How to Run 197 Miles Without Stopping: and Why

For Geezer, one of the more interesting elements in this New York Times piece about the 197-mile Nike Hood to Coast Relay is that out of six runners interviewed, one is 43, one is 55, and one is 65 years old. Because it’s a relay, of course, none of them will fun more than a few miles at a time, but all of them run will run around the clock, and when they are not running, they will be riding vans to the next leg of the race. Why do they do it? A sense of community, the live music at the end of the race, and free beer are three reasons offered by runners interviewed by the Times.