Day 7

Weathering a fierce rain storm for the first two hours of the day, followed by a bright, blazing sun, clear skies and strong wind gusts at midday, the Intrepid Ten continued on their journey of endless miles and piles of laps. Austrian Smarana Puntigam emerged as Day Leader with a crisp 66.95 miles, following a subpar offering the day before due to queazy stomach and a touch of dehyration. Nirbhasa Magee continued his assault on his personal best with a solid 65.3 miles. Vasu Duzhiy had his first day below 120 laps, checking in with 64.2 miles. On the ladies side, Kaneenika Janakova and Harita Davies led the women with 60.3 miles each. Sergey Kuzmin climbed out of the cellar with a fine 63.11 mile jaunt, his fourth straight day of continuous improvement. A week or so of promising weather awaits, as nighttime temps are expected to drop into the 60's. Mileage should go up as the runners are starting to feel a better overall fitness, or at the very least, some hope for future days. They cannot look ahead, however. They must live in the now, to survive and progress. We will be there to help them along. Stay tuned, friends