At 2:34 this afternoon Karl Meltzer stormed through the unofficial aid station at 211 East (58.1). Less than 10 minutes later a severe thunder storm rumbled through 211 East and the nearby Visitors Center AS (48.2). Rain or shine, Karl now has a commanding lead of almost an hour (53 minutes) that he’s steadily built all day. The rumor from the course is that he’s going for the course record for the current course… which is a different course from the one on which Sim Jae Duk set the overall MMT 100 record. (click below for more)
Todd Walker at 211 East
Behind Karl there’s quite a race shaping up. Glen Redpath came through 211 smiling at 3:27 with Inov-8 runner Todd Walker (pictured above) only 8 minutes back. He had a short bad spell, but is feeling better. Mike Mason says he’s feeling “the best I’ve ever felt” and that his heart rate has been pegged at a sustainable 150 bpm all day. Mason is only 16 minutes back of Glen.
There’s another tight pack about half an hour further back. Chris Reed has held on to fifth position at 211 (4:10). Amy Sproston (4:12) continues to have no competition from other women. Her crew puts her 20 minutes ahead of Sue Johnston’s women’s course record through 58 miles. Joe Kulak (4:14) says he’s coming around, which should put fear into those running around him. Keith Knipling (8th 4:18) finished off the tight bunching.
Adam Casseday is running ninth (4:28) – less than 20 minutes back of fifth place. At mile 48 he said his legs felt great. He could move up quickly if his energy comes around.
