The conditions at the race for most of last night and now, for most of the day, can only be gently described at best as challenging.
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For several million New Yorkers, April 20th rolled in as a cold and rainy day, accompanied by generous gusts of wind. A day which glowered in grim contrast to the glowing Spring day which immediately and brightly proceeded it. For several million residents of New York city the unrelenting weather conditions were a damp inconvenience, that only briefly set back the inevitable triumphant return of Spring back to this now grey dull city.
For the 50 runners of the Self Transcendence 10 day race however there is no escape and no way but not to confront head on a day in which most of us would rather duck and hide and grab a warm hot coffee (sugar optional). Mileage must be completed no matter how ferocious is the weather. Particularly when as the days slip past the miles do not get any easier.
Telling the story of just how bad it was here today is not easy. A small comfort for the journalists whose toys and technology do not mix well with such conditions. But for the runners there are no safe excuses if the course floods, your tent gets wet, and every article of clothing has suddenly become drenched, and nearly impossible to make dry once more.
