Ice Age 08

Mary just loves Eclipse gum for getting rid of coffee breath in the morning. Eclipse, would you like to sponsor Mary at Badwater? Would anyone like to sponsor Mary at Badwater?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:39:59 -0700

MaryG
Mary just loves Eclipse gum for getting rid of coffee breath in the morning. Eclipse, would you like to sponsor Mary at Badwater? Would anyone like to sponsor Mary at Badwater?

Mary looks forward to the start of the 50 mile while Fred looks forward to going back to his car and dozing until the start of the 50K.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:33:20 -0700

MaryG
Mary looks forward to the start of the 50 mile while Fred looks forward to going back to his car and dozing until the start of the 50K.

Poor Brian, he seems to have lost his hands.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:35:26 -0700

MaryG
Poor Brian, he seems to have lost his hands.

John notices that his shorts came with a number. Kris, Christine and Craig ignore John.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:43:46 -0700

MaryG
John notices that his shorts came with a number. Kris, Christine and Craig ignore John.

Mary gives the first view of the cow shirt.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:40:29 -0700

MaryG
Mary gives the first view of the cow shirt.

And they are off (their rockers?).

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:35:15 -0700

MaryG
And they are off (their rockers?).

Eventual winner, Christine Crawford flies by in her screaming yellow.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:43:03 -0700

MaryG
Eventual winner, Christine Crawford flies by in her screaming yellow.

Kevin Setnes comes into the first aid station.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:31:30 -0700

MaryG
Kevin Setnes comes into the first aid station.

Kim Holak was leading the women's race before stomach woes took her out.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:32:32 -0700

MaryG
Kim Holak was leading the women's race before stomach woes took her out.

Coming into the first aid station Christine Crawford and Ann Heaslett (eventual second place woman) are close together. Ann, you look pretty in pink!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:35:49 -0700

MaryG
Coming into the first aid station Christine Crawford and Ann Heaslett (eventual second place woman) are close together. Ann, you look pretty in pink!

Tom Bunk heads out on the course he marked.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:33:31 -0700

MaryG
Tom Bunk heads out on the course he marked.

Caroline Spencer gets another fill-up from the bartender.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:44:19 -0700

MaryG
Caroline Spencer gets another fill-up from the bartender.

Lisa Bliss comes home to Wisconsin to run with the cows. Or at least to see her mom on Mother's Day weekend.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:37:32 -0700

MaryG
Lisa Bliss comes home to Wisconsin to run with the cows. Or at least to see her mom on Mother's Day weekend.

Casey Lopez lopes along.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:41:21 -0700

MaryG
Casey Lopez lopes along.

Jim Blanchard on the way to his 20th Ice Age finish.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:41:46 -0700

MaryG
Jim Blanchard on the way to his 20th Ice Age finish.

Where is Kevin? Oh where oh where could he be?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:43:55 -0700

MaryG
Where is Kevin? Oh where oh where could he be?

There's Kevin, showing off that well-trained torso. Unfortunately, he had to DNF a bit later with a few mechanical woes.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:39:21 -0700

MaryG
There's Kevin, showing off that well-trained torso. Unfortunately, he had to DNF a bit later with a few mechanical woes.

Ann still looks pretty in pink.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:33:11 -0700

MaryG
Ann still looks pretty in pink.

Christine leads the boys into the Hwy 12 aid station.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:44:46 -0700

MaryG
Christine leads the boys into the Hwy 12 aid station.

Julie Treder tries "air swimming."

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:36:14 -0700

MaryG
Julie Treder tries "air swimming."

A cow bounces out of the woods. If a cow mooed in the woods and no one was there to hear her, would she still have mooed?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:36:43 -0700

MaryG
A cow bounces out of the woods. If a cow mooed in the woods and no one was there to hear her, would she still have mooed?

What a cow! Mary sports the latest in Midwest race fashion -- a skirt, red shoes, polka-dot gaiters and a cow shirt.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:39:51 -0700

MaryG
What a cow! Mary sports the latest in Midwest race fashion -- a skirt, red shoes, polka-dot gaiters and a cow shirt.

John Rodee sports his usual look of confusion.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:32:44 -0700

MaryG
John Rodee sports his usual look of confusion.

I thought I had a drop bag here somewhere.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:41:59 -0700

MaryG
I thought I had a drop bag here somewhere.

Kevin sniffs his hand while wife Kris looks on.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:30:59 -0700

MaryG
Kevin sniffs his hand while wife Kris looks on.

The Kolb boys and the peanut gallery.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:43:36 -0700

MaryG
The Kolb boys and the peanut gallery.

The ageless Roy Pirrung sans beard.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:31:53 -0700

MaryG
The ageless Roy Pirrung sans beard.

Ragan Petrie wonders which of the lovely food items to select.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:40:20 -0700

MaryG
Ragan Petrie wonders which of the lovely food items to select.

Robert digs through the bags to find one that suits him.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:43:16 -0700

MaryG
Robert digs through the bags to find one that suits him.

Strider web-boy Craig Swartwout shows off his winter tan.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:31:19 -0700

MaryG
Strider web-boy Craig Swartwout shows off his winter tan.

Scott Meyers wonders, "Did the wife pack me anything nice?"

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:37:08 -0700

MaryG
Scott Meyers wonders, "Did the wife pack me anything nice?"

Boston one week, a 20K race the next... Caroline is looking for a miracle food to give a little energy.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:34:37 -0700

MaryG
Boston one week, a 20K race the next... Caroline is looking for a miracle food to give a little energy.

Ian Stevens holds Lisa back so that Mary can surge ahead.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:44:05 -0700

MaryG
Ian Stevens holds Lisa back so that Mary can surge ahead.

The cow is still giggling.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:36:53 -0700

MaryG
The cow is still giggling.

Lisa laughs at the cow.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:32:55 -0700

MaryG
Lisa laughs at the cow.

Race leader Joel Lammers comes into Horseman's well ahead of the rest of the gang.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:38:35 -0700

MaryG
Race leader Joel Lammers comes into Horseman's well ahead of the rest of the gang.

Tom Bunk leads Robert Wehner out of the woods.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:44:32 -0700

MaryG
Tom Bunk leads Robert Wehner out of the woods.

Joel tickles himself on the back before heading to the race finish.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:42:25 -0700

MaryG
Joel tickles himself on the back before heading to the race finish.

Christine asks for another fill-up -- fuel here is a lot cheaper than on the highway.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:34:15 -0700

MaryG
Christine asks for another fill-up -- fuel here is a lot cheaper than on the highway.

Scott shows the serious look of the true competitor. Or, maybe he has gas.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:42:51 -0700

MaryG
Scott shows the serious look of the true competitor. Or, maybe he has gas.

Mary the cow.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:32:19 -0700

MaryG
Mary the cow.

Lisa finally took Mary's advice, dumped her brace and headed off to catch the cow.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:40:57 -0700

MaryG
Lisa finally took Mary's advice, dumped her brace and headed off to catch the cow.

Note the mud along the side of Robert's leg. Note the matching mud along the side of Tom's. Note that neither took Tom's pre-race advice about going around the mud hole on the way to the t ...

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:43:26 -0700

MaryG
Note the mud along the side of Robert's leg. Note the matching mud along the side of Tom's. Note that neither took Tom's pre-race advice about going around the mud hole on the way to the t ...

Parker, we've missed you!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:36:04 -0700

MaryG
Parker, we've missed you!

John Rodee heads into Horseman's.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:42:12 -0700

MaryG
John Rodee heads into Horseman's.

Jim B -- you only have another 13 miles to that 20th finish!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:35:01 -0700

MaryG
Jim B -- you only have another 13 miles to that 20th finish!

Casey still looks good.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:40:11 -0700

MaryG
Casey still looks good.

Instead of Iraq, this year Frank Slamar got calls from his son (while Frank was on the trail) in Germany. The two often ran together before his son went overseas with the military.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:37:21 -0700

MaryG
Instead of Iraq, this year Frank Slamar got calls from his son (while Frank was on the trail) in Germany. The two often ran together before his son went overseas with the military.

Julie Schroeder looks behind her for the competition.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:34:03 -0700

MaryG
Julie Schroeder looks behind her for the competition.

Lorraine, your hair STILL looks good.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:39:10 -0700

MaryG
Lorraine, your hair STILL looks good.

Julie wonders if she packed her secret supplies. What are they? Well that's a secret.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:33:52 -0700

MaryG
Julie wonders if she packed her secret supplies. What are they? Well that's a secret.

The cow is looking weary as she heads for the barn.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:34:27 -0700

MaryG
The cow is looking weary as she heads for the barn.

Running is GOOD for you as these runners demonstrate post-race.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:34:48 -0700

MaryG
Running is GOOD for you as these runners demonstrate post-race.

Scott, welcome home!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:38:10 -0700

MaryG
Scott, welcome home!

Now which finger is Scott trying to raise to show to the camera man?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:38:22 -0700

MaryG
Now which finger is Scott trying to raise to show to the camera man?

The cow finally makes it to the barn.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:37:45 -0700

MaryG
The cow finally makes it to the barn.

A cow at the finish is a happy cow indeed. And where else do you get to see a cow in a mini-skirt than in Wisconsin?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:39:34 -0700

MaryG
A cow at the finish is a happy cow indeed. And where else do you get to see a cow in a mini-skirt than in Wisconsin?

The happy couple finish together.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:37:58 -0700

MaryG
The happy couple finish together.

John heads home.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:32:05 -0700

MaryG
John heads home.

John, you are done. You are supposed to show a HAPPY face!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:38:54 -0700

MaryG
John, you are done. You are supposed to show a HAPPY face!

Lorraine comes in too fast for the camera to catch her front.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:42:37 -0700

MaryG
Lorraine comes in too fast for the camera to catch her front.

Manny Lopez after his 50K.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:31:43 -0700

MaryG
Manny Lopez after his 50K.

Jim B finishes his 20th.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:36:26 -0700

MaryG
Jim B finishes his 20th.

Crossing the line and on to the wife.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:41:34 -0700

MaryG
Crossing the line and on to the wife.

Mrs. B -- aka: Sue Blanchard -- gives Jim a special award for his 20th finish.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:30:48 -0700

MaryG
Mrs. B -- aka: Sue Blanchard -- gives Jim a special award for his 20th finish.

Jim tries to figure out what kind of shoes Sue just placed around his neck.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:31:09 -0700

MaryG
Jim tries to figure out what kind of shoes Sue just placed around his neck.

Jim and Sue Blanchard.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:33:42 -0700

MaryG
Jim and Sue Blanchard.

The king waits for his subjects to pay homage following his 20th finish.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:38:46 -0700

MaryG
The king waits for his subjects to pay homage following his 20th finish.

Parker talks about the kids.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:41:08 -0700

MaryG
Parker talks about the kids.

Nice shoes, or socks, or slippers, or whatever they are.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:40:43 -0700

MaryG
Nice shoes, or socks, or slippers, or whatever they are.

Bonnie Busch comes into the finish only a week after running over 100 miles at Cornbelt. Awesome!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:30:38 -0700

MaryG
Bonnie Busch comes into the finish only a week after running over 100 miles at Cornbelt. Awesome!

Bonnie gives her play-by-play of the race.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:35:35 -0700

MaryG
Bonnie gives her play-by-play of the race.

The look on Bonnie's face? Mary just told her that she is in-charge of collecting her urine for a study at Badwater.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 11 May 2008 03:30:27 -0700

MaryG
The look on Bonnie's face? Mary just told her that she is in-charge of collecting her urine for a study at Badwater.