“I think it is just like in our life. It goes up and down the same as the race. We try to never give up.”
“I think I have had many experiences this time, which I needed. This race is very similar to my first race in which quite a lot of things happened.”
Last night Vasu ran 51 miles. Interestingly only 3 out of 7 runners managed to make 60 miles yesterday.
“I am trying to transcend myself in numbers but if I cannot then I will try and transcend myself inwardly. I am trying to go forward and forward.”
In about an hours time Vasu will reach 1550 miles the half way point in the race. I ask if it will be significant for him.
“This is a 3100 mile race. 3100 miles is the main goal for me. The other numbers are just like steps for me to reach my goal.”
The Board at the start of day 26
Camp
Clock
Wei Ming checks out the board
Stutisheel
Harita
Vasu
Andrea
Start Day 26
Andrea ran 70 miles
He now has 1770 miles
Doing well
Flower
Medur
Wei Ming did 63 miles
He now has 1602 miles
Doing well
Having a hot drink
Flower
Changing the board
Harita did 55 miles
She now has 1537 miles (with Rotrauda)
Completing half way
Flower
Fans
Takasumi did 59 miles
He now has 1491 miles
Flower
Nina
Sumanas
Stutisheel did 63 miles
He now has 1487 miles
Flower
Sahishnu
Ananda-Lahari did 47 miles
He now has 1407 miles
Coming through camp
Flower
Swamiji
Sutushti counting
But only one way to go:
Forward, ever forward.
