Assorted Nuts :

The days are ticking down to the start of the 2007 Great River Relay! In the meantime, check out some photos from the 2007 Grandma's Marathon and some of the Assorted Nuts that assembled for that adventure.

Click on each image below to see the larger picture.

A "stitched" panoramic view of the starting area of Grandma's, just moments before the race.

Packet pick-up at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.

Pasta feed and pomp and circumstance for the upcoming marathon.

Bill Reinfeld's secret training center for the annual Grandma's Marathon.

L: Ryan, Liz, Lee and Bill enjoy the carbo-load meal at Grandma's Restaurant; R: Race morning and Bill is sharing his racing strategy for the day.

L: Bus transportation to Two Harbors from the Convention Center; Bill and Lee share a swipe of Body Glide before getting on to their shuttle to the start of the race.

L: Arriving to the start of the race at Two Harbors; R: The buse shuttles continue to arrive with marathoners.

L: Bill demonstrates the proper technique of the porta-potties... or just "going" on someone's tires; R: Liz and Ryan relax before the racing odyssey begins.

Liz and Ryan are psyched about the marathon, but Bill (right photo) looks nervous.

R: Just a few Assorted Nuts just before the start of the race; R: Gear pick-up at the finish line.

L: The finish area in downtown Duluth; R: The successful Nuts at the end of Grandma's Marathon.

L: The Duluth paper after Grandma's Marathon - can you see us in the photo?; R: Then click on this image and you'll find us in the crowd of marathoners.

SPECIAL THANKS TO BILL, LIZ AND RYAN FOR A WONDERFUL TIME IN DULUTH!

SEE ALL YOU ASSORTED NUTS IN AUGUST!