Best of luck to zbitter running Spartathlon tomorrow in Greece!
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But with the record in the bag, Bitter didn’t stop: With the 12-hour distance record within his grasp, Bitter slowed down, but kept running for another 40 minutes to beat his own world record by running 104.8 miles in 12 hours. Yep, he captured both world records in half a day. Bitter celebrated in his home state accordingly with a dairy-filled buffet of cheese at his parents’ home nearby. He is recovering well—just some minimalThough he is happy to have the record, he has a message he wants to share with the ultrarunning community.
“Aside from getting the record myself, I hope this put a spotlight on these events,” Bitter said. “Trails get all the love, but legends of ultras weren’t afraid to take on flatter courses, so if I can motivate some to take a swing at this, I think there are definitely guys in this sport who can go under 11 hours. I’m curious to see what the human body can do in this sort of race.
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