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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:23:04 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:23:11 -0700

MaryG
Best buds Nikki and Jay.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:22:58 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:23:16 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:23:23 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:23:38 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:23:51 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:24:01 -0700

MaryG
Hey, we like breakfast too.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:24:16 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:24:29 -0700

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

Nikki and mom.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:24:41 -0700

MaryG
Nikki and mom.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:24:47 -0700

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:24:59 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:25:06 -0700

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

Corey hands out the race toys.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:25:15 -0700

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?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:25:28 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:25:35 -0700

MaryG
Nikki checks into Stovepipe Wells.

The annual line for the annual meeting.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:25:45 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:25:56 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:26:10 -0700

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!!!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:26:23 -0700

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 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:26:37 -0700

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?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:26:46 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:26:58 -0700

MaryG
Looking across the road from Furnace Creek.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:27:13 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:27:21 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:27:28 -0700

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

Bonnie, do you remember the race route?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:27:35 -0700

MaryG
Bonnie, do you remember the race route?

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:27:55 -0700

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

Team Seger at the Badwater Basin.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:28:07 -0700

MaryG
Team Seger at the Badwater Basin.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:28:14 -0700

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:28:23 -0700

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

Mom is put to work by the Coleman Company.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:28:35 -0700

MaryG
Mom is put to work by the Coleman Company.

And they are off!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:28:52 -0700

MaryG
And they are off!

Following Bonnie, Nikki strides out.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:29:03 -0700

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 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:29:19 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:29:30 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:29:37 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:29:52 -0700

MaryG
Looking dapper in white.

Which bottle?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:29:59 -0700

MaryG
Which bottle?

Steve and mom tend to Nikki.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:30:07 -0700

MaryG
Steve and mom tend to Nikki.

Nikki flies on by.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:30:14 -0700

MaryG
Nikki flies on by.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:30:20 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:30:32 -0700

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

Steve meets Nikki for one of her first stops.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:30:43 -0700

MaryG
Steve meets Nikki for one of her first stops.

The boys: Steve Batterson and Jim Pfitzer.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:30:59 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:31:11 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:31:22 -0700

MaryG
A bit more foot care.

And a bit more.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:31:43 -0700

MaryG
And a bit more.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:31:55 -0700

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

The Mustard Boys.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:32:04 -0700

MaryG
The Mustard Boys.

MaryG's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:29:44 -0700

MaryG

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:32:16 -0700

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

Steve paces Nikki.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:32:34 -0700

MaryG
Steve paces Nikki.

Look mom, I can hold two bottles at once!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:32:52 -0700

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

The sand dunes near Stovepipe Wells.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:33:00 -0700

MaryG
The sand dunes near Stovepipe Wells.

Mom takes a look at the dunes.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:33:07 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:33:25 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:33:35 -0700

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...

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:33:46 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:33:51 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:34:04 -0700

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?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:34:17 -0700

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...

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:34:28 -0700

MaryG
When in Rome...

Wednesday begins and Nikki walks with Steve toward Lone Pine.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:34:34 -0700

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

A little further down the road.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:34:42 -0700

MaryG
A little further down the road.

Pretty mountains with the glow of the morning sun.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:34:53 -0700

MaryG
Pretty mountains with the glow of the morning sun.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:35:06 -0700

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!!!!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:35:18 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:35:32 -0700

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

Smiles all around for Team Jacaway.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:35:43 -0700

MaryG
Smiles all around for Team Jacaway.

The boys take charge -- heaven help us!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:35:53 -0700

MaryG
The boys take charge -- heaven help us!

Scott and Nikki share the road.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:36:00 -0700

MaryG
Scott and Nikki share the road.

Scott, Nikki and mom.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:36:20 -0700

MaryG
Scott, Nikki and mom.

The last we see of Scott until after the race.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:36:28 -0700

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

A little dab of sunblock will do the trick.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:36:51 -0700

MaryG
A little dab of sunblock will do the trick.

Sunscreen from top to bottom.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:37:00 -0700

MaryG
Sunscreen from top to bottom.

How the heck does this thing work?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:37:06 -0700

MaryG
How the heck does this thing work?

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:37:13 -0700

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...

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:37:27 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:37:39 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:37:55 -0700

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

More d@mn oranges?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:06:44 -0700

MaryG
More d@mn oranges?

Look at the nice necklace that my aunt gave me.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:38:10 -0700

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

Nikki and mom head up the mountain.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:38:19 -0700

MaryG
Nikki and mom head up the mountain.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:38:29 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:38:39 -0700

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

Nikki and Steve.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:38:56 -0700

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."

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:39:35 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:39:57 -0700

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!!!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:40:06 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:40:13 -0700

MaryG
Nikki receives her finisher's medal.

A medal AND a kiss. What a great RD!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:40:20 -0700

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 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:40:37 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:41:01 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:41:10 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:41:27 -0700

MaryG
Nikki helps to pick out the fly.

Jim demonstrates his tying skills.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:41:39 -0700

MaryG
Jim demonstrates his tying skills.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:42:01 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:42:18 -0700

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