and for one of the more unique races: Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race
Posted by
JD (aka Jason Dean)
Jul 23 '18, 15:10
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It attracts athletes from around the world who want to test themselves against this daunting distance, transcend their own previous capacity, and participate in a great adventure. Along the way, they may also set new world records and gain spiritual insights.
In order to meet their goal of 3100 miles in 52 days, they must log an average of 59.6 miles per day. The runners begin at 6 am and run for extended periods throughout the day, taking breaks as needed. If they want to, they can continue as late as 12 midnight when the course closes for the night.
er...on top of the physical challenge, there's definitely a mental challenge to this one as the course is a 0.5478 mile loop. If my math is correct, 109 laps are required to make the 59.6 miles per day
So start at 6AM, do 109 laps for not quite 60 miles. Get some rest, show up again at 6AM, 109 laps, 60 miles. Repeat for an additional 50 times
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