Laz

while you slept the survivors fought on.two days in they are facing their bitterest challenge…..not the heat, not the distance,not blisters, not chafing,not the sun, not sleep deprivation….the toughest opponent is their own mind..at this point in the raceyour relationship with your own mind is your only hope.you have passed Read more…

today the vol state flexed its muscles.with heat indexes of 105-110 degreesand a sun like a convection ovenyesterday’s “cool” temperatures were a distant memory….survival became the top priority for many of the first time vol staters,and a lot of low totals were turned in this last 12 hours..some of those Read more…

the first day is in the bank.and if the romance isnt gone completelythere is definitely some scuffing on that shiny finish..the first rays of sunshine reveal a very different vol state field.bleary eyes and aching feet.those who took refuge in a motel are wondering;“can i possibly run all day again?”those Read more…

so how do i possibly capture the initial 12 hours of this insane event?.the first thing i have to say;after 44 years the vol state is not a tradition.it is an institution..when we came off the ferry this morning there was a vehicle with blue lights at the end of Read more…

after all the months of waitingthe start of the vol state is only hours away.124 runners lie in their beds.some sleep soundly.others toss and turnor stare into the darkness. what awaits them?no one really knows.the road stretches out from the ferrylike a great black serpent.holding its secretsfor the road warriors Read more…

it is time for the fake websites, fake livestreams, and bogus facebook groups to start ripping off the unwary vol state enthusiasts…..www.vacationwithoutacar.com and this facebook group are the only real coverage on the web.be smart!!! ================================= added by Mike: The authentic Vol State Facebook will have 7400+ members and have Read more…