The heat continues, the air is still, the runners struggle again. Only Andreas and Namitabha reach 60 miles, the rest of the field dig deep to find the resolve to continue. Suprabha passed 1300 miles for the eleventh time in her career (21+04:44:44). Matt reached 1000 miles for the first time (21+11:20:53). Reaching milestones or new ground definitely helps the runners to keep plodding in 90ºF, sticky-hot conditions.

Photo: Trishul and Andreas enjoying one another's company.

Typical hot and sticky, 92º,  July - "New York-summer" day. Untypical performance- Namitabha Arsic. He ran well, especially in the evening, with 68.0512 miles, his best day since Day 2. Andreas Puntigam also excelled with 63.1120 miles. The rest of the field struggled with  the lack of breezes and little cloud cover in the hottest part of the afternoon. Expecting another scorcher tomorrow.

Photo: Abichal striding out in the heat.

The top three all broke sixty, with Namitabha Arsic getting the biggest piece of the pie-65.85 miles. Andreas was strong and steady with 63.112 miles. The runners seem to be getting into the rhythym of the daily regimen. Trishul Cherns, once world-ranked for 1000 miles, slipped through the kilo barrier for the umpteenth time. Yesyerday (17+06:23:13).

Namitabha Arsic became the first runner in the race to reach the 1000 mile mark (15+09:09:28) while enroute to 65.85 miles. Andreas regained a little momentum by edging Namitabha for day honors with 66.40 miles. He will hit the 1000 miles mark first thing in the morning. Suprabha continued to round into form with a solid 61.4656 miles. Abichal Sherrington went four miles farther than he has ever run before, peaking at 831 miles.

Namitabha Arsic is moving well and establishing a little bit of daylight between himself and the field. Another day of 65.3072 miles, which puts him over 20 miles ahead of Andreas. Suprabha was the only other runner to top 60 miles today. The first two weeks have ended, with no real surprises yet.

Without question the hottest day of the year, so far. Only Namitabha reached over 60 miles with 60.9168. The runners had to temper their resolve in a survival-test with high 90’s and high humidity. No breeze in the evening made it feel warmer than it already was. How they lasted the whole day in this weather event is an object of our appreciation.

The temps soared into the 90’s, causing all the runners to slow a little. Namitabha Arsic ran well in the evening to garner 65.8560 miles and stretch his lead a few miles. Suprabha Beckjord made to sixty miles again, her fifth straight day to do so. Abichal Sherrington passed his 10 Day total of 531 miles from six weeks ago by two miles, and looks none the worse for it. Hot weather will stay in the area for the next three days, so the runners test is not over yet.

A week ago sunday the race started. Andreas and Namitabha are beginning to push each other a lot, now, as only two laps separate these warriors from each other (450.56 miles versus 449.46 miles. Namitabha led all with 65.85 miles today, a remarkable total considering the prodigious rainfall that progressed from noon to about 900pm. He ran especially well in the worst part of the storm that involved high winds and sheets of rain.The top four all crested above 60+ miles.

Today Namitabha led from wire to wire with 66.40 miles. He was walking quickly and running smoothly. Trishul and Andreas followed with 64.20 miles.Suprabha topped 60 miles again. The three novices to this race remain focused, with Stefan Warum and Abichal Sherrington logging 51.58 and 52.13 miles, while newcomer Matt Boulton reached 50+ miles for the sixth straight day