When Wei Ming first came to the multi day races held in Flushing Meadow in 2014 he made clear just what his goal was, to run the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile race. He has continued his training and competing for many years and now at age 58 is the first Asian to enter the race, and if he is able to maintain his pace from the first day it will be likely he will succeed at completing the distance as well.
Seemingly always upbeat and positive he had an impressive first day with 80 miles which puts him in 3rd place
He is not an easy runner to keep up with.
All 7 runners completed at least 110 laps, the required distance the first day
Rupantar changing the day
Quiet early
Getting acquainted with counting
Wei Ming is running in sandals
Ready to run
Takasumi taking rest
Stutisheel prep
Andrea stretching
Nearly time
Start Day 2
Ananda-Lahari did 115 laps, 63 miles
Getting some foot care from Mario
This is his 17th time at the race
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Andrea is 2nd place after day 1. He ran 83 miles
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Volunteers needed in medical
Harita had a great first day with 70 miles
Her morning helper Harashita
Medur
Stutisheel did 71 miles
Applying sun screen
His 13th race
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Takasumi did 64 miles
With his wife Nina
Wei Ming doing well
More supporters came out today
Vasu leads after the first day with 83 miles
Running with Vasu
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Marathon great Patti Catalano Dillon came by to inspire and be inspired
With Sahishnu
Takasumi and Nina knew all about her achievements
With Nina
Far beyond my mind’s
Imagination-flights.
Great reporting as usual, wonderful Patti Catalano Dillon came, what a pioneer runner!
Thank you Utpal , looking forward to your daily reports.
Thanks a lot, here we are again in New York.