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Results day 42

July 24, 2010

Results day 42, miles. Asprihanal Aalto 68.6 Total 2807.66 Galya Balatsky 64.76 Total 2774.73 Pranjal Milovnik 63.12 Total 2759.92 Atmavir Petr Spacil 53.24 Total 2639.73 Pushkar C Mullauer 58.73 Total 2581.01 Dharbhasana Lynn 49.39 Total 2454.23 Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 54.33 Total 2393.32 Baladev Pavol Saraz 50.49 Total 2375.21 Surasa Maier 54.33 Total 2216.6 Purna-Samarpan Querhammer 45.55 Total 2174.35 Stutisheel Lebedyev Total 1386.27

Day 42

July 24, 2010

4 years ago at this day Madhupran Schwerk (Germany) finished the 3.100 mile race with a new world record of 41 days+08:16:29.  Then we also had a heat wave, the remaining runners hit a second  heat wave in a couple of days :) I remember Madhupran pleading with his helper to come on that day to the course. His helper was so exhausted that he refused to help Madhupran 8 hours before the finish. Madhupran himself was on the verge of a collapse – he stopped sweating (his body heating system broke down). Then he gave a solemn oath to never run ultra races again. In the end everybody transcended themselvs!!! Today is the toughest day 38C and a 100% humidity. But everybody is moving forward. Asprihanal has passed the 2,800 mile mark. His finish is expected in 4 days, on the morning of July 29. Later in the evening Galya will finish,too. The last days of the race are the toughest. So, make sure to drop the runners a line!

Photos day 42

July 24, 2010

I Am Happy That I Am Happy

July 24, 2010
Utpal’s blog from July 2, 2010 “Right now I am trying to get them and their shadow lined up.  There is a nice shadow that they are casting, and I am trying to get the runner and their shadow following them.  I am trying to get each runner before the angle of the light changes, and it won’t work any more.  It is changing quick. “ “In the morning, the runners are different you know. They are really open.  They tend to really have unguarded expressions.  They have honest looks on their faces.  It is definitely the best time.” For many years Jowan has been coming to the race at all hours of the day and night.  Read more