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Day 36 - Sunday 20th July 2003
The whole group was a little sluggish today, with no one reaching 60 miles. Namitabha Arsic made 59.2704 miles, four laps ahead of Andreas Puntigam. Trishul Cherms passed the 2000 mile mark for the third time in his remarkable endurance career(2000 = 35+03:36:30).
Photo:Suprabha enjoying some liquid refreshment.
Weather
Max Temperature 82.0 °F / 27.8 °C
Min Temperature 66.0 °F / 18.9 °C
| Name | Laps Day 36 | Total
Laps |
Miles Day 36 | Miles
total |
| Namitabha Arsic | 108 | 4171 | 59.2704 | 2289.0448 |
| Andreas Puntigam |
104 | 4051 | 57.0752 | 2223.1888 |
| Suprabha Beckjord |
96 | 3820 | 52.6848 | 2096.4160 |
| Trishul Cherns |
101 | 3721 | 55.4288 | 2042.0848 |
| Abichal Sherrington |
92 | 3391 | 50.4896 | 1860.9808 |
| Matt Boulton |
73 | 3099 | 40.0624 | 1700.7312 |
Messages from the virtual cheer squad (you too can send a message by emailing us)
Our e-mail is: 3100@srichinmoyraces.us
Trishul, Keep up the good work. The Red Sox are still in contention for the Wilcard slot and by the time you are done, we'll probably be in the Word Series! Carry on.
Marc Witkes, USA
As many of us who know him feel, one of the most inspiring runners in the 3100 is our Australian brother Matt Boulton, who had the faith to enter the 3100 mile race based on little ultra running experience. He has remarkably continued this journey and just last Thursday after more than a month of running, set a personal best daily mileage of 70 miles (the best mark that day of any runner).
Sri Chinmoy had expressed a wish to have 7 runners in this year's race and had invited people to apply that ordinarily may not have based on the stringent requirements of running many previous ultra races. Matt heard this in Canberra and immediately applied, a sincere testimony of his faith in himself and in his teacher. Matt really is a tremendous inspiration to all of us. Thanks Matt.
Sanjay, NYC
Hi, Matt! I had heard of your incredible accomplishment of 70+ miles on day 33 of the 3,100 mile race, but haven't been able to get to a computer until now. Marvellous, magnificent, ahh-mazing! Thank-you once again, on behalf of everyone around the globe for what you are doing.
Prashphutita Melbourne, Australia
All Matt's friends in the Canberra Centre (and that's all of us) are thrilled and sincerely grateful for your words of appreciation.
There are defining moments in our lives when we face choices: whether to leap forward into the unknown, or remain with what we know and are comfortable with.
Matt has taken one such gigantic leap forward into the unknown, relying entirely on faith. He heard that he was accepted into the race less than a week before it commenced, and 3 hours after he applied. With scarcely a word, he packed a few items, told his work he'd be gone for some time, finished the design for this year's Triple-Triathlon entry form (well, that race is held in late
November, and he knew he'd be running for a long while), and boarded a plane to the other side of the world with virtually no idea what lay ahead. He had no helper, no provisions, no plans, just a couple of pairs of running shoes.
Training? There was no training.
There were times, especially during the second week of the race when it seemed certain he would not be able to continue, with shin splints and other problems reducing him to a shuffle. Yet he hasn't just 'hung in there.' He shocked and amazed everyone on Thursday (Day 33) with his 70 mile effort, the highest of any runner on any day since Day 1. Other runners urged him to slow up, but he just couldn't help himself, with no thought of tomorrow. It's as though he's broken free from this world, flying and dancing in another realm.
He's now run further than any Australian in a certified race. Whatever milestones he may now pass (3,000 km for example) will become Australian National Records.
It's been noted that he's getting more messages of support than the other runners. Indeed, he's developed a truly international 'fan club,' many of whom have never met him. That's simply because we acknowledge not just his running performance, but more especially the mind-boggling leap of faith that has catapulted a quiet, humble, unassuming Clark Kent in one bound into a Superman cloak of his own. We see that he's doing it for us, that if "our Matt" can go forth, challenge and smash the barriers of impossibility, then maybe so can we...
He's certainly our hero here. Whenever someone is facing some challenge, difficulty or unwillingness, our catch-cry has become: "Think of Matty!" And it's working for all of us, on many levels.
This is the stuff of legends. This is the kind of effort, bringing forward the inner hero, which will inspire and energise dauntless hearts for centuries to come.
Well done, Matt.
Prachar, Canberra, Australia
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