Day 23: Over Hill and Dail
It started out with rain and clouds, humidity and coolness. By afternoon, the clouds disappeared, the temps normalized at 85 to 86ºF. For a summer in Queens, NY, this is almost optimal running weather. Ashprihanal Aalto took advantage of the gift and...
Day 22: On A Clear Day
The breezes were light but steady, the temperatures were warm but not too hot, the runners were feeling okay and not bothered. In all, six of eight made it past the heavenly gates of 60+ miles. Ashprihanal Aalto claims he was not feeling that well in...
Day 21: Three Weeks on The Road (Sidewalk)
The fine line for go or no go usually falls on Day 21. By this time, the intrepid runner has determined that he or she is all in on the 3100 goal, whether or not they finish. If not, the thought or decision to pull out of the race is devastating. Four...
Day 20: Another Day at Work
High clouds blocked some of the hot sun, the temperature not getting above 87ºF. This was a set-up for some fine quick running by the group of eight, led again by the trio of runners at the top. Vasu Duzhiy ran to midnight with 68 miles and a bevy of...
Day 19: July 4 Always a parade
The Day belonged to remembrance, national pride, colors of the flag, hot dogs, and American history, as the group of Eight stalwarts moved forward on the Fourth of July. The race leader Ashprihanal Aalto led the parade of American heroes played by the...
Day 18: Talent and Moving Forward
It was a somewhat overcast, sticky kind of day, not too hot, definitely not cold enough to elicit remarkable performances in the 3100 Mile Race. The accumulation of miles must have a negative effect on these veteran runners, right? Not. Don’t tell...
Day 17:
With a sticky, hot, New York City summer day descending on the 3100 Mile Race, the word caution started to get mentioned in the menu of things the runners needed to accomplish. Along with salt tablets( Heat Guard), hydrating drinks, cold watermelon,...
Day 16: Kilos and More
The air was moving around, making it more advantageous for running in the sunny weather. Temps might have reached the mid-80’s F, but if you could navigate the hot sun, you could put up good numbers. Sure enough, seven of the Eight made it past 60...
Day 15: Vasu Emerges Again
After nearly six days of sub-par (for him) efforts, Vasu Duzhiy made a valiant move to reach 66.4 miles and remain in contact with Nirbhasa and Ashprihanal at the top. He pulled along impressive performances from Smarana Puntigam, Nirbhasa Magee,Todor...
Day 14: Consistency Wins the Day
As half the field has all kinds of issues, and the other half is worrying about the same issues happening to them; somehow, five of eight runners made it past 60 miles. Nirbhasa Magee led the way with 64.2 miles, as the three-day warm spell was...
Day 13: Day to Day
Today the heat index rose a little, the temps held above 90º F for several hours, but south-east shore breezes cooled things down a little. The difficulty of this very long Race, coupled with the flippant New York ‘Hot Town’ summer, set the stage each...
Day 12: Some Like It Hot
A strong summer sun and little cloud cover moved into the Northeast, and the 3100 Mile Race was not exempt from Ma Nature, but it could have been worse. 92ºF is manageable. Instead, five runners made it past 60 miles, led by the Finnish mileage savant...
Day 11: Take The Risk
A clear, sunny day turned a little hot in the late afternoon, reaching 90ºF. It was not nearly as dangerous as the heat-storms in France (44C- 120ºf), but most everyone felt the summer grip, as the humidity was near 67% by early eve. Late afternoon...
Day 10:Upwardly Mobile- Life At The Top
The super long multi-day races have side-stories, sidebars, and micro worlds flashing about as a runner seeks his high water mark. Today’s ramblings reflected the change at the top. Vasu Duzhiy, leading the Race since Day 2, slipped up with a 46.6...
Day 11:
A clear, sunny day turned a little hot in the late afternoon, reaching 90ºF. It was not nearly as dangerous as the heat-storms in France (44C- 120ºf), but most everyone felt the summer grip, as the humidity was near 67% by early eve. Late afternoon...
Day 9: Moderation in All Things
The Group of Eight are moving along nicely, reaching fitness, overcoming small injuries or blisters, and finding a rhythm that is essential for multi-day progress. The Race that requires ‘wicked’ good discipline, attention to detail, and a steely...
Day 8:
Five runners made it past 60 miles today, as the mercury reached 83 ºF. Humidity was only in the high 30%, so laps were available throughout. Fitness was on the rise, but much like the stock market reveals uncertainty, runners experienced corrections...
Day 7: One Week In And All Is Well
The League of Eight moved with a little snap in their step, particularly after the sun went down and the wind diminished. Ashprihanal Aalto led the group as Day Leader again with a burgeoning 69.14 miles. He took back nine laps from overall leader...
Day 6:
A deluge greeted the runners this morning, but the end came finally after six days of precipitation. The wind increased, the gray skies moved faster, the rain disappeared and the sun made a lasting impression on the longest day of the year....
Day 5: Vasu Stretches The Lead
On another consecutive day of rain, Vasu Duzhiy widened his lead in the 3100 Mile Race to almost 33 miles over second place Ananda-Lahari Zuscin. The only one to give chase to Vasu was Ashprihanal Aalto. Rounding into form and overcoming bothersome...