Archive for July, 2016

(Русский) 31 июля: Я очень близко (Утпал)

July 31, 2016
“Everybody says that each race is different.  This race is absolutely different for me.  What can I say.  I had a wonderful easy first half and then this came.” . “The thing is that I accepted it and it is like it is.”

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July 30: It Takes All of Me (Utpal)

July 30, 2016
Have you arrived at God’s castle? “I am very close.”  

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Day 42, effective nutrition

July 30, 2016

Day 42, 3100-Mile Race 2016. Effective nutrition from Stutisheel Lebedev on Vimeo.

July 29, I Love The Race (Utpal)

July 29, 2016
“A very good morning,” Stutisheel says as he greets me.

The rain is falling heavy enough to bounce off his umbrella.  The streets throng with the noisy jostling of thick morning traffic.  Stutisheel is now a 1,000 miles away from the goal and he has only 12 days left in which to do it. He is walking on a cool wet morning and yet he still smiles.

 

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July 27: We Can Do More (Enthusiasm Awakeners Anniversary) Utpal

July 27, 2016
It all takes place in less than an hour.  The singing, clapping, and offering of treats to the runners.

Who most likely have slept little, are aching and weary beyond belief, and are staring into the mouth of a mileage chasm that seems at times impossible to fill or even satisfy.

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Day 39, Stutisheel

July 27, 2016

Day 39, 3100-Mile Race 2016 from Stutisheel Lebedev on Vimeo.

July 26: Stay Positive (Utpal)

July 26, 2016
Kaneenika has been running for 89 days now on the course.  She has collected 5304 miles but has yet to reach her goal.
This of course makes little sense unless  you are familiar with her history here at the race from last year.  She gave of course a valiant effort over 52 days but came up in the final hour still 86 miles short of the distance.  An injury she received in a fall late in the race kept her back from being able to maintain her pace.

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