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    Kevin Tiller hat einen kurzen Bericht vom Sieger Aki Inoue aus Japan auf der UltraOz Mailingliste herausgegeben:

    Subject: Brief personal report of Aussie Colac 6-day race by Aki Inoue

    Listers,

    Thanks Peter and Scott for the notes (and some other people whos sent me personal communications). I came back from "down under" COLAC, VICTORIA, AUS, last night.

    As you might know, I have run 430 miles at the end of 120 hours in the race. In the last day, I ran 73 miles reaching the total covering distance of 503 miles in the 144 hours (6 days). This breaks the former Asian record of 481 miles/774km set by Nobuaki Koyago (living in New York) in Sri Chinmoy 6 Day Race in Jamaica, NY, USA in 2000.

    The track was originally covered with grass at the start, but after few days, it was worn, and became somewhat dusty. Also, the surface was uneven and a little rolled in some places, which was almost negligible in the early days, but significantly felt later stages. I thought it would be like a flat hiking trail (circular, though).

    Most people including myself were suffering from blisters due to steamed feet/heal inside the shoes on the uneven footing. Temperature changes from under 40F with breeze early morning to over 90F in mid-afternoon with strong sunshine through the 6 days. I experienced most kinds of ultrarunning-related physical pain as well as mental challenge and brain storming (calculating the moving pace and setting currently-possible short-term and final goals). I was NEVER bored during the 144 hours in the 400m track !

    I met great ultrarunners/handlers/volunteers from all around the world, Hungary, Italy, Canada, New Zealand, USA (an ULTRA lister and 24Hr-48Hr-6Day veteran, Thomas Andrews from Minneapolis and Chicago's Dr. Andrew Lovy) and, of course, Australia.

    There is a great deal of media coverage of the race in local and regional newspapers, radio and TV.

    The race is well-organized and all the necessary facilities are located near the track (the Memorial Square), such as motels, grocery stores, 24hour convenience stores, fast food shops (SUBWAY, KFC and McDonalds), free internet access in the library. And, do not forget about trying Colac's original "Regal Ice Cream" during the race.

    Every runners should enjoy cheerful local crowds (many kids running along with the runners asking autographs) from early morning to midnight and music play by the track.

    Professor Andrew Lovy (also one of our runner) conducted a biochemical study on body metabolisms of the 6-Day Race runners. I gave my urine to the research team 30-40 times, and am interested in hearing the results and discussions.

    Next year, the race committee are planning to invite Yiannis Kouros (former Colac champion and world best ultrarunner) and Boussiquet (world record holder) to the race. I also hope to form "Team Japan" to send a few top Japanese ultrarunners to the race (much stronger than me).

    I showed up Colac in the day before the race starts, and the race finished last Saturday 1pm, and I arrived at my home in Tokyo, Sunday 11pm, then came back to work in Monday morning. However, some participants and their support crews from northern hemisphere are taking total of at least two weeks vacation to enjoy beautiful early summer season in southern Australia. A very nice idea.

    --
    Aki Inoue, PhD.
    Tokyo, Japan


    (30.11.2002, Steppenhahn)

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