Another extremely hot day and fortunately at some point today it seemed as though the humidity backed off some what before returning this evening. Consequently I went into survival mode and crawled until 5 minutes… Day 3 – Reaching The Goal

Day 1 finished with a bit of a struggle but I was still optimistic this morning and started off at a good pace but only held it for a couple of hours before I began… Day 2 – Reality

So at last the race is underway. The race began after a minute of silence with the race founder, Sri Chinmoy. Very humid conditions in the early morning and the day got hotter and hotter.… Day One

It seems to be the case that whenever I step outside of the normal routine something appears to warp time. Either it speeds up and it seems almost impossible to get things done or time… Hours That Seem Like Minutes

So, in addition to text I think I will be able to post a little mp3 file of life on the road. I don’t know how interesting this will be but after a few days… Another road less travelled

Yesterday I ran my last long run, some 17 miles The temperature was relatively hot and humid and 30 degrees warmer than it had been last week. This sudden increase in temperature makes things a… Last Days

It seems pretty obvious from the start that the feet are going to take a battering of serious proportions and most people can relate to the odd blister, but few people can imagine what 3100… Love thy feet

There are many things that need to be done before the race starts and this last two weks will be filled with preparations to ensure that I have clear and direct access to my bed.… Preparations

1. Ashprihanal Aalto,34,Helsinki, Finland2. Kuranga Peel,38, Neusiedl,Austria 3. Smarana Puntigam,34,Vienna,Austria 4. Suprabha Beckjord,49,Washington DC USA 5. Trishul Cherns,48,Middle Village,NY Canada6. Oleg Lebedyev,35, Kiev, Ukraine 7. Rathin Boulton,32, Canberra,ACT, Australia8. Abichal Watkins,44, Pontypool,Wales UK9. Martin Milovnik,32,Bratislava,Slovakia10… Entrants for the 2005 3100 Mile race