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| Great River Relay - Legs 31-36 |
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LEG 30 [5.59 miles] A common rural sight along the Great River Relay |
LEG 31 [5.04 miles] Deb Stickney, Bill Reinfeld and Daren Carlson discuss high humidity running strategy while they wait for Lynn Gannon on Leg 31 |
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LEG 31 [5.04 miles] Lee Hoedl wishes Deb Stickney "safe travel" as she prepares to run Leg 31 |
LEG 31 [5.04 miles] Lynn Gannon completes her last Leg and hands off to Deb Stickney |
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LEG 32 [7.93 miles] Pelicans fly overhead the race route - a relaxing sight to witness |
LEG 32 [7.93 miles] By mid-morning, the heat and humidity are reaching their maximum - but it doesn't phase Deb Stickney as she keeps running; Liz Harper offers her water along the route |
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LEG 33 [7.75 miles] Bill Reinfeld is off on his last Leg as the route heads toward St. Paul |
LEG 33 [7.75 miles] A spontaneous group shot: Front: Liz Harper, Deb Stickney; Middle: Katie Morrissey, Dawn Lyngen, Kari Morrissey, Sue Buchman, Lynn Gannon, Lee Hoedl; Back: Daren Carlson, Dennis Nolan, Bill Reinarts |
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LEG 33 [7.75 miles] Van 1 relaxes at a route turn, waiting for Bill Reinfeld - Sue Buchman, Kari Morrissey, Liz Harper, Katie Morrissey, Dawn Lyngen |
LEG 33 [7.75 miles] Bill Reinfeld continues on through the "heat and hills" with no problem |
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LEG 33 [7.75 miles] Lesson learned: Don't play baseball with Wheat Thins and inflatable noise makers; Wheat Thins will puncture the noise makers on a home run hit |
LEG 34 [3.84 miles] Bill Reinfeld completes his last Leg and hands off to Bill Reinarts for his last Leg - the heat and humidity continues to climb |
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LEG 34 [3.84 miles] Awake for almost 36 hours (except for the occasional cat nap): Sue Buchman, Dawn Lyngen, Kari Morrissey, Lee Hoedl, Liz Harper Note: Katie Morrissey can be seen in the back (between Sue and Kari) SLEEPING away on one of those cat naps! |
LEG 35 [3.81 miles] Dennis Nolan shows his determination during his last Leg as the route is within ten miles of St. Paul |
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LEG 35 [3.81 miles] A common sight along the GRR: navigating the route. "Turn here, no turn back a mile ago..." |
LEG 36 [7.01 miles] Daren Carlson is too fast for the camera as he runs past on his and THE final leg of the GRR |
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LEG 36 [7.01 miles] St. Paul is in sight! Daren Carlson continues to kick up the pace as he heads for the finish line |
FINISH LINE The Assorted Nuts wait anxiously to be able join Daren Carlson in the final 100 yards to the finish line |
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FINISH LINE Kari Morrissey checks out the racing apparel at the GRR finish area |
FINISH LINE The relay is completed, medals are earned - now it's time for a cool drink and some Ibuprofen |
Designed
by Lee Hoedl, Copyright 2006 |
hoedl's
haven, leehoedl@yahoo.com |