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Ваша оценкаThere is No Finish introduces the exploding world of the Backyard Ultra. Birthed from the high school musings of Lazarus Lake, renowned for the Barkley Marathons, the running event has spread globally—to over eighty countries—with sky-rocketing numbers.
Runners have up to one hour to complete a 4.1-mile lap. At the start of the next hour, again they attempt to complete the same lap. The race keeps going, with no finish, until all except one person gives up. The winner is the last one standing...
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- bonnie_parker4 мая 2025 г.Читать далее
When the laggards arrived, they were greeted by another of the peculiar features of Big's, the 'jeerleaders'. Since 2018, the start of many laps would begin with several women performing a variant of a typical American cheerleading routine; but instead of trying to boost the athlete's morale, the jeerleaders would chant defeatist ditties at the Backyarders.
Their first effort was uncharacteristically positive: Just go big, or just go home! Who will be the one who will take the throne? By lap four, they were on typically negative form: You better not trip, you better not fall, Laz will never hear your call. A day later, they began lap 27 with Two, four, six, eight, in three more days we'll start the race.
A favourite from previous years was a twist on a famous tune: If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. Instead, they jeered If you're hurting and you know it just drop out. If you're hurting and you know it just drop out. If you're hurting and you know it, then you're probably gonna blow it, If you're hurting and you know it just drop out. Throughout the days of the race they would regularly remind the runners that they were in pain and had a lot more to endure. Their words were discouraging, but their humour and energy often brought a smile to the runners' faces as they headed out.
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Next to fall, at yard 67, was Kurai Quatresous. According to Drew Damron in the Japan Times, Kurai had a curious approach to hydration. At the end of each lap he would sit down and drink a beer while enjoying a massage from his crew. Then he would get into a nearby car, close the door and nap while his crew watched on.
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