19 have finished40 have quit62 vol staters remain on the road after 6.5 days..after nearly a week the weather seems to have broke today.after a blistering hot morningthe afternoon was filled with popup thunderstorms..the cloud cover and breezes actually felt quite good.unless you happened to be caught in one of Read more…
the vol stater was sitting on a curb in front of a gas station in a small rural town.on day 2 she had gotten extreme chafingso she stopped at a store that had only mens boxer briefs underwear.she needed something so she bought themcut the liner out of her shorts Read more…
vole stare toad race: 132 hour update.it is funny how the mood swings at vol state central..during the month of fear so many runners withdrawthat it starts to feel like no one wants to run.it really sort of drags you down..and then we arrive at the rock to load up Read more…
the day begins as a lightening of the sky.then a slight pink appears along the eastern horizon..with surprising speed the first twinkle of the yellow ball of fire pierces the darkness.the light reveals a shambling, sorry lotfollowing the endless white line..bleary eyed, sunburnt.some have attempted washing their clothes in a Read more…
vole stare toad race: 108 hour update.this one will be a little hurried,as matthew bird is in no hopeand on the way to the turn up sand mountain.we have to finish a quick meal and head up that way to get his finish.also to pack up stuff to begin life Read more…
vole stare toad race: hour 96 update.yes, i am 5 hours late starting this.there are still 85 runners on the road,and it is becoming increasingly more important to sleep when i can.at some point we go to the rock to take a finish….and never get to come back!.carl has just Read more…
vole stare toad race 84 hour update:.we are entering a new phase of the race.the first thing you notice is that you do not instantly know how many days 86 hours represents(only 3 and a half)the second is that they have adapted to the climate.less was said about the heat Read more…
vole stare toad race 72 hour update:.the 4th sunrise was not beautiful to the bleary eyed vol staters.the sky was almost cloudless,and the first rays of the sun striking their bodies triggered ptsd without the p.it cant be “post” until it is overtoday it is rtsdrepeated traumatic stress disordertoday is Read more…