for those of you who have not been checking out the badwater web site www.badwater.com to see race splits (like the geek that I am)here is your update.
Most of the folks have been running for over 24 hours now - and the race looks like it is going to come down to 2 guys - Akis K is only 17 minutes behind Jorge P - right now in third place is running legend Pam Reed (if you have not read her book you should)- she passed Dean K (self appointed distance running legend) to move in to third place - making over over 50 minutes on him since the last check point.
However anything can happen - last year the lead female at mile 120 of 135 was ahead by a lot and ended up in 5th when she had to walk to remaining miles because of injury.
Bob Becker's last check point was at 72 miles - he has been on the road for about 24 hours now and we will keep routing for him to finish the race.
The race report at the start was great "it is shaping up to be a fast race with a slight tail wind and temperatures topping at only 111 degrees". You should check out some of the runners web sites - these people a truly endurance animals - they train in saunas and have accomplished many crazy things in the world of endurance sports.
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I don't know why, but I want Dean K to drop out of the race. I've never met him, have nothing against him, but somehow I find myself rooting against him. I think it's his showmanship.(I'm rooting for Lisa Smith-Batchen) - she pushes one kid in a stroller and pulls the other during training. Oh my!
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