Badwater 2007 - Nikki Seger

Like mother like daughter. Any event worth doing in the Seger family is worth doing with beer. Crew chief and mom Nancy Seger enjoys a brew with daughter Nikki.

2009-02-10T14:38:03Z

MaryG
Like mother like daughter. Any event worth doing in the Seger family is worth doing with beer. Crew chief and mom Nancy Seger enjoys a brew with daughter Nikki.

Best buds Nikki and Jay.

2009-06-25T09:01:02Z

MaryG
Best buds Nikki and Jay.

Corey and I enjoy our first beers of the week. Corey and Jay were race officials this year.

2009-02-10T14:35:53Z

MaryG
Corey and I enjoy our first beers of the week. Corey and Jay were race officials this year.

Soon to be good buds, Mary and crew member Jim Pfitzer.

2009-02-10T14:39:22Z

MaryG
Soon to be good buds, Mary and crew member Jim Pfitzer.

Saturday dinner at the local Mexican joint. We join forces with Bonnie Busch's crew.

2009-02-10T14:36:58Z

MaryG
Saturday dinner at the local Mexican joint. We join forces with Bonnie Busch's crew.

Corey and Jay show off their matching swim trunks.

2009-02-10T14:37:17Z

MaryG
Corey and Jay show off their matching swim trunks.

Breakfast in Vegas before heading to Furnace Creek for pre-race festivities. Bonnie is here with several members of her crew, including Brad, Audrey and Barb.

2009-06-25T09:32:01Z

MaryG
Breakfast in Vegas before heading to Furnace Creek for pre-race festivities. Bonnie is here with several members of her crew, including Brad, Audrey and Barb.

Hey, we like breakfast too.

2009-06-25T09:13:14Z

MaryG
Hey, we like breakfast too.

Always a stop worth stopping for -- a look at the start of the course from Dante's View.

2009-06-25T09:19:17Z

MaryG
Always a stop worth stopping for -- a look at the start of the course from Dante's View.

Looking very official, Nikki starts charting the tasks for the day.

2009-02-10T14:37:33Z

MaryG
Looking very official, Nikki starts charting the tasks for the day.

Nikki and mom.

2009-02-10T14:37:02Z

MaryG
Nikki and mom.

Nikki, mom, Jim and the "Golden Boy" Steve.

2009-06-25T09:31:21Z

MaryG
Nikki, mom, Jim and the "Golden Boy" Steve.

The camera changes hands and now it is Nikki with Mary (me!), Jim and Steve.

2009-06-25T09:13:52Z

MaryG
The camera changes hands and now it is Nikki with Mary (me!), Jim and Steve.

Steve doesn't trust anyone with his camera, so he takes his own shot with Nikki.

2009-06-25T09:07:16Z

MaryG
Steve doesn't trust anyone with his camera, so he takes his own shot with Nikki.

Corey hands out the race toys.

2009-06-25T09:14:03Z

MaryG
Corey hands out the race toys.

This is what happens to a thermometer left in the car in the desert -- 140 degrees! Anyone want to bake cookies?

2009-06-25T08:58:28Z

MaryG
This is what happens to a thermometer left in the car in the desert -- 140 degrees! Anyone want to bake cookies?

Nikki checks into Stovepipe Wells.

2009-06-25T09:12:08Z

MaryG
Nikki checks into Stovepipe Wells.

The annual line for the annual meeting.

2009-06-25T09:49:55Z

MaryG
The annual line for the annual meeting.

The Jacaways. Scott went on to a come-from-behind finish after spending a few hours in medical.

2009-06-25T09:19:56Z

MaryG
The Jacaways. Scott went on to a come-from-behind finish after spending a few hours in medical.

Team Seger (aka: the Badwater Brookies) with our fearless runner already asleep.

2009-06-25T09:09:10Z

MaryG
Team Seger (aka: the Badwater Brookies) with our fearless runner already asleep.

The Buffalos from Illinois support runner Brian Kuhn. Brian was also on Jay's crew with me last year. BUFFALO!!!

2009-06-25T09:34:05Z

MaryG
The Buffalos from Illinois support runner Brian Kuhn. Brian was also on Jay's crew with me last year. BUFFALO!!!

If mom could only figure out how to adhere the numbers to the car Steve wouldn't always have to run down the road to find them. But holding it on his chest did make him feel more a part of ...

2009-02-10T14:37:21Z

MaryG
If mom could only figure out how to adhere the numbers to the car Steve wouldn't always have to run down the road to find them. But holding it on his chest did make him feel more a part of ...

The oasis in Furnace Creek -- ice, cold beverages and trinkets. What more could a hot runner and her crew want?

2009-06-25T09:14:21Z

MaryG
The oasis in Furnace Creek -- ice, cold beverages and trinkets. What more could a hot runner and her crew want?

Looking across the road from Furnace Creek.

2009-06-25T09:17:15Z

MaryG
Looking across the road from Furnace Creek.

Once again mom tries to get those signs on the vehicles.

2009-02-10T14:36:38Z

MaryG
Once again mom tries to get those signs on the vehicles.

Jim thought we'd better take a second look at mom's handiwork.

2009-06-25T09:54:22Z

MaryG
Jim thought we'd better take a second look at mom's handiwork.

30 minutes before race start and Nikki is chugging H2O and some magic pills.

2009-02-10T14:38:02Z

MaryG
30 minutes before race start and Nikki is chugging H2O and some magic pills.

Bonnie, do you remember the race route?

2009-02-10T14:37:00Z

MaryG
Bonnie, do you remember the race route?

Bonnie and Nikki when they are still nice and clean. That didn't last long.

2009-02-10T14:35:57Z

MaryG
Bonnie and Nikki when they are still nice and clean. That didn't last long.

Team Seger at the Badwater Basin.

2009-02-10T14:36:49Z

MaryG
Team Seger at the Badwater Basin.

The 8 a.m. group poses for a photo.

2009-02-10T14:37:49Z

MaryG
The 8 a.m. group poses for a photo.

The 8 a.m. wave with just minutes to go before the start.

2009-02-10T14:36:01Z

MaryG
The 8 a.m. wave with just minutes to go before the start.

Mom is put to work by the Coleman Company.

2009-02-10T14:37:47Z

MaryG
Mom is put to work by the Coleman Company.

And they are off!

2009-02-10T14:36:53Z

MaryG
And they are off!

Following Bonnie, Nikki strides out.

2009-02-10T14:36:52Z

MaryG
Following Bonnie, Nikki strides out.

My crewing mentor: Bonnie Busch. Bonnie worked with me and fellow newbie, Brian Kuhn, last year to teach us the ropes of crewing. Some say that there is a bit of Bonnie in my crewing styl ...

2009-02-10T14:39:05Z

MaryG
My crewing mentor: Bonnie Busch. Bonnie worked with me and fellow newbie, Brian Kuhn, last year to teach us the ropes of crewing. Some say that there is a bit of Bonnie in my crewing styl ...

Hanging out with the thermometer.

2009-06-25T09:25:44Z

MaryG
Hanging out with the thermometer.

A picture of the gang -- too bad my arm isn't long enough to hold the camera a bit higher.

2009-06-25T09:39:41Z

MaryG
A picture of the gang -- too bad my arm isn't long enough to hold the camera a bit higher.

Looking dapper in white.

2009-02-10T14:39:30Z

MaryG
Looking dapper in white.

Which bottle?

2009-06-25T09:12:20Z

MaryG
Which bottle?

Steve and mom tend to Nikki.

2009-06-25T09:10:15Z

MaryG
Steve and mom tend to Nikki.

Nikki flies on by.

2009-06-25T09:12:08Z

MaryG
Nikki flies on by.

Pictures from my little pocket camera never do it justice, but take my word -- this place is gorgeous.

2009-06-25T09:29:31Z

MaryG
Pictures from my little pocket camera never do it justice, but take my word -- this place is gorgeous.

The long and winding road out of Badwater, on the way to Furnace Creek.

2009-02-10T14:36:48Z

MaryG
The long and winding road out of Badwater, on the way to Furnace Creek.

Steve meets Nikki for one of her first stops.

2009-02-10T14:38:22Z

MaryG
Steve meets Nikki for one of her first stops.

The boys: Steve Batterson and Jim Pfitzer.

2009-02-10T14:39:25Z

MaryG
The boys: Steve Batterson and Jim Pfitzer.

The first foot-care stop. Jim uses his years of backpacking and guiding knowledge to keep Nikki's dogs in shape.

2009-06-25T09:36:16Z

MaryG
The first foot-care stop. Jim uses his years of backpacking and guiding knowledge to keep Nikki's dogs in shape.

A bit more foot care.

2009-06-25T09:10:58Z

MaryG
A bit more foot care.

And a bit more.

2009-02-10T14:36:52Z

MaryG
And a bit more.

Eventual women's winner Lisa Stranc Bliss with pacer Dave Bursler.

2009-06-25T09:19:36Z

MaryG
Eventual women's winner Lisa Stranc Bliss with pacer Dave Bursler.

The Mustard Boys.

2009-06-25T09:05:59Z

MaryG
The Mustard Boys.

MaryG's photo

2009-02-10T00:09:15Z

MaryG

More goregous landscapes, the beauty of which always seems to be tamed by my camera.

2009-06-25T09:42:16Z

MaryG
More goregous landscapes, the beauty of which always seems to be tamed by my camera.

Steve paces Nikki.

2009-06-25T09:17:11Z

MaryG
Steve paces Nikki.

Look mom, I can hold two bottles at once!

2009-02-10T14:35:37Z

MaryG
Look mom, I can hold two bottles at once!

The sand dunes near Stovepipe Wells.

2009-06-25T09:04:45Z

MaryG
The sand dunes near Stovepipe Wells.

Mom takes a look at the dunes.

2009-06-25T09:10:34Z

MaryG
Mom takes a look at the dunes.

Yes, there are snakes in Death Valley. This poor guy had seen better days though and wasn't too threatening.

2009-06-25T09:14:24Z

MaryG
Yes, there are snakes in Death Valley. This poor guy had seen better days though and wasn't too threatening.

The long road out of Panamint.

2009-06-25T09:21:55Z

MaryG
The long road out of Panamint.

This little piggy went to Furnace Creek, this little piggy went to Stovepipe, this little piggy went to Panamint...

2009-06-25T09:17:00Z

MaryG
This little piggy went to Furnace Creek, this little piggy went to Stovepipe, this little piggy went to Panamint...

The team vehicle ID: a bobber.

2009-06-25T08:59:37Z

MaryG
The team vehicle ID: a bobber.

The women's winner -- Lisa Stranc Bliss -- comes out to share words of encouragement AND a cigar with Nikki, who ended up being the final female finisher. Race bookends.

2009-02-10T14:38:36Z

MaryG
The women's winner -- Lisa Stranc Bliss -- comes out to share words of encouragement AND a cigar with Nikki, who ended up being the final female finisher. Race bookends.

You're a doctor Lisa, this will help Nikki with her race, won't it? Better than S-caps or E-caps?

2009-02-10T14:38:30Z

MaryG
You're a doctor Lisa, this will help Nikki with her race, won't it? Better than S-caps or E-caps?

When in Rome...

2009-06-25T09:09:35Z

MaryG
When in Rome...

Wednesday begins and Nikki walks with Steve toward Lone Pine.

2009-06-25T09:03:00Z

MaryG
Wednesday begins and Nikki walks with Steve toward Lone Pine.

A little further down the road.

2009-06-25T09:09:45Z

MaryG
A little further down the road.

Pretty mountains with the glow of the morning sun.

2009-06-25T09:12:57Z

MaryG
Pretty mountains with the glow of the morning sun.

Our thanks to Jim Blanchard for use of this blue pad.

2009-06-25T09:13:02Z

MaryG
Our thanks to Jim Blanchard for use of this blue pad.

Mom and Nikki. Note that Scott is catching up to us. Way to come back from the dead Scott!!!!

2009-06-25T09:15:05Z

MaryG
Mom and Nikki. Note that Scott is catching up to us. Way to come back from the dead Scott!!!!

Mom tells Nikki that they should stop for a beer before heading up the mountain.

2009-06-25T09:15:53Z

MaryG
Mom tells Nikki that they should stop for a beer before heading up the mountain.

Smiles all around for Team Jacaway.

2009-06-25T09:32:07Z

MaryG
Smiles all around for Team Jacaway.

The boys take charge -- heaven help us!

2009-06-25T09:26:20Z

MaryG
The boys take charge -- heaven help us!

Scott and Nikki share the road.

2009-06-25T09:07:45Z

MaryG
Scott and Nikki share the road.

Scott, Nikki and mom.

2009-06-25T09:26:07Z

MaryG
Scott, Nikki and mom.

The last we see of Scott until after the race.

2009-02-10T14:37:33Z

MaryG
The last we see of Scott until after the race.

A little dab of sunblock will do the trick.

2009-02-10T14:36:45Z

MaryG
A little dab of sunblock will do the trick.

Sunscreen from top to bottom.

2009-02-10T14:38:45Z

MaryG
Sunscreen from top to bottom.

How the heck does this thing work?

2009-02-10T14:38:04Z

MaryG
How the heck does this thing work?

Oh, I've got it now. Never mind.

2009-06-25T09:20:04Z

MaryG
Oh, I've got it now. Never mind.

Why doesn't my daughter want to sit down and visit? I've got a chair set up for her! Kids...

2009-06-25T09:10:19Z

MaryG
Why doesn't my daughter want to sit down and visit? I've got a chair set up for her! Kids...

Great, Nikki sits down but then that Jim goes and takes my chair. Figures.

2009-06-25T09:24:25Z

MaryG
Great, Nikki sits down but then that Jim goes and takes my chair. Figures.

Mom kicked Jim out of her chair and sent him up the mountain with Nikki.

2009-02-10T14:36:57Z

MaryG
Mom kicked Jim out of her chair and sent him up the mountain with Nikki.

More d@mn oranges?

2009-02-10T14:33:06Z

MaryG
More d@mn oranges?

Look at the nice necklace that my aunt gave me.

2009-02-10T14:36:44Z

MaryG
Look at the nice necklace that my aunt gave me.

Nikki and mom head up the mountain.

2009-02-10T14:37:19Z

MaryG
Nikki and mom head up the mountain.

More foot care brought to you by Jim Pfitzer and Associates.

2009-06-25T09:14:18Z

MaryG
More foot care brought to you by Jim Pfitzer and Associates.

Mom and Steve look for Nikki on the road, not noticing that she is at their feet.

2009-06-25T09:04:55Z

MaryG
Mom and Steve look for Nikki on the road, not noticing that she is at their feet.

Nikki and Steve.

2009-06-25T09:08:40Z

MaryG
Nikki and Steve.

Jim, Mary and Steve meet Nikki in the last mile of the race complete with fishing poles. Here, they demonstrate the famous "Gorski Wiggle."

2009-06-25T09:04:44Z

MaryG
Jim, Mary and Steve meet Nikki in the last mile of the race complete with fishing poles. Here, they demonstrate the famous "Gorski Wiggle."

Nikki finishes the race with a fishing pole escort.

2009-06-25T09:08:35Z

MaryG
Nikki finishes the race with a fishing pole escort.

Okay, how cool is this? Before accepting her finisher's award, Nikki gives each crew member a set of hand-tied flies. HOW COOL!!!

2009-06-25T09:36:01Z

MaryG
Okay, how cool is this? Before accepting her finisher's award, Nikki gives each crew member a set of hand-tied flies. HOW COOL!!!

Nikki receives her finisher's medal.

2009-06-25T09:15:22Z

MaryG
Nikki receives her finisher's medal.

A medal AND a kiss. What a great RD!

2009-06-25T09:17:22Z

MaryG
A medal AND a kiss. What a great RD!

The team shares in Nikki's finish: Steve Batterson, Mary Gorski, Nancy Seger, Nikki Seger and Jim Pfitzer. What, what? Why the lantern? It was Nikki's gift from Coleman for being the fin ...

2009-06-25T09:22:07Z

MaryG
The team shares in Nikki's finish: Steve Batterson, Mary Gorski, Nancy Seger, Nikki Seger and Jim Pfitzer. What, what? Why the lantern? It was Nikki's gift from Coleman for being the fin ...

We'll wait here and you can get the fishing equipment.

2009-06-25T09:19:11Z

MaryG
We'll wait here and you can get the fishing equipment.

The boys get the rods ready for a quick visit to the fishing hole after Nikki's finish.

2009-06-25T09:17:36Z

MaryG
The boys get the rods ready for a quick visit to the fishing hole after Nikki's finish.

Nikki helps to pick out the fly.

2009-06-25T09:56:20Z

MaryG
Nikki helps to pick out the fly.

Jim demonstrates his tying skills.

2009-02-10T14:36:46Z

MaryG
Jim demonstrates his tying skills.

Mary gets her first fly-fishing lesson only minutes after Nikki's finish. How cool is that?

2009-06-25T09:05:43Z

MaryG
Mary gets her first fly-fishing lesson only minutes after Nikki's finish. How cool is that?

Jim catches the first of MANY fish. And that's no fish story.

2009-06-25T09:10:53Z

MaryG
Jim catches the first of MANY fish. And that's no fish story.