Umstead 100 Report - CONGRATS FRANK!

Frank likes to commonly say he is the "sweeper" of a race. . . or the "world's slowest runner". . . or he finishes last.  So when he decided to enter the Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Race he knew he was in for a challenge. 

The unofficial results list Frank 185th out of 251 runners.  So why did the self proclaimed "sweeper" finish so far up?  Simple.  He kept pushing and moving ahead.  Frank completed 62.5 miles (100k), and finished ahead of 66 runners who ran fewer miles. 

Just think about that for a minute. . . 62.5 miles.  That is further than a drive to Raleigh.  That is two marathons plus another 10 miles just for fun.  That is longer than most of us run in two weeks.  That is a frick'in long run.  Not only that Frank, covered these miles in Umstead!  Ever been to Umstead?  It is not flat.

So my sincere congratulations to Frank.  I know he fell short of his original 100 mile goal, but still set a PR in the process and continues to earn my respect every day.  Well done Frank!

Frank's Race Report