Utpal’s blog from July 21, 2010. This is the 4th year that Atmavir has found himself celebrating his birthday at the 3100 mile race. For him it is birthday number 32, and though most of us could scarce think of doing what he is doing on such a day, it is safe to say he would rather be no other place than where he is right now. Read more
Today Asprihanal was the first one to reach 3000 miles. His time is 44 days +16.48.27. Only 100 miles to go!
The last few days have been a little cooler, and the runners don’t have to struggle with heat. Galya has been very steady. He says if last year he was dreaming of so many things after finishing, now he’s looking forward to only one thing – to sleep to his heart’s content. Together with Asprihanal they will finish on Thursday, July 29. Dharbasana is through with his hamstring problems. He’s been running for 3 consecutive days. Yesterday he even led the day with 70 miles! Now he is pushing real hard to finish before the cutoff, August 3. Today is the 3rd anniversary of Parvati’s singing group getting a name “Enthusiasm Awakeners” from Sri Chinmoy. Traditionally, they give a lot of presents to each runner: a T-shirt with a runner’s name, an Enthusiasm thermal mug, a few sweetmeats. In celebration of the anniversary, there were many skits performed by Asprihanal and myself, Asprihanal and Antaraloy, Purna-Samarpan, Pushkar and Dharbasana, Surasa. Purna-Samarpan: Why do birds always fly to the south in winter? Because it would be too far to run. However, the best joke belonged to Pushkar and Dharbasana. Pushakar (wearing a wig) is powdering his forehead and looking in a mirror. Dharbasana: Dear, have you decided yet to participate in 3100 miles next year? Pushkar: I’m making up my mind
Results day 43, miles. Asprihanal Aalto 65.86 Total 2873.52 Galya Balatsky 65.86 Total 2840.59 Pranjal Milovnik 64.75 Total 2824.67 Atmavir Petr Spacil 58.17 Total 2697.9 Pushkar C Mullauer 57.62 Total 2638.63 Dharbhasana Lynn 62.57 Total 2516.8 Ananda-Lahari Zuscin 51.04 Total 2444.36 Baladev Pavol Saraz 46.1 Total 2421.31 Surasa Maier 54.33 Total 2270.93 Purna-Samarpan Querhammer 55.97 Total 2230.32 Stutisheel Lebedyev Total 1386.27
