Kettle Moraine 2008

One of our first customers.

2008-06-08T11:47:05Z

MaryG
One of our first customers.

Stephanie Astell -- 100-mile survivor and a member of my 2008 Badwater crew.

2008-06-08T11:47:37Z

MaryG
Stephanie Astell -- 100-mile survivor and a member of my 2008 Badwater crew.

The herd hits the troughs.

2008-06-08T11:47:56Z

MaryG
The herd hits the troughs.

Lots of smiles at five miles!

2008-06-08T11:48:22Z

MaryG
Lots of smiles at five miles!

How happy they look so early on.

2008-06-08T11:49:06Z

MaryG
How happy they look so early on.

Mixing a secret potion.

2008-06-08T11:49:18Z

MaryG
Mixing a secret potion.

Yum!

2008-06-08T11:49:26Z

MaryG
Yum!

Are there martinis to go with these olives?

2008-06-08T11:49:41Z

MaryG
Are there martinis to go with these olives?

Forest creature?

2008-06-08T11:49:58Z

MaryG
Forest creature?

The always handsome Paul Gionfriddo, ultrarunner and volunteer extraordinaire!

2008-06-08T11:50:34Z

MaryG
The always handsome Paul Gionfriddo, ultrarunner and volunteer extraordinaire!

Two-fisted drinker.

2008-06-08T11:50:53Z

MaryG
Two-fisted drinker.

Cathy Drexler offers some Wisconsin hospitality and charm.

2008-06-08T11:51:35Z

MaryG
Cathy Drexler offers some Wisconsin hospitality and charm.

Paul dispenses some of his secret potions.

2008-06-08T11:51:54Z

MaryG
Paul dispenses some of his secret potions.

Dave notices a bird in the tree just when Mary tries to give him a kiss.

2008-06-08T11:52:31Z

MaryG
Dave notices a bird in the tree just when Mary tries to give him a kiss.

Bob, did you enjoy waking up nice and early this morning?

2008-06-08T11:52:47Z

MaryG
Bob, did you enjoy waking up nice and early this morning?

The station captain looks pretty good prior to the torrential rains.

2008-06-08T11:53:15Z

MaryG
The station captain looks pretty good prior to the torrential rains.

Tom Chopp helped us set up before heading to California to support a team doing Race Across America.

2008-06-08T11:53:53Z

MaryG
Tom Chopp helped us set up before heading to California to support a team doing Race Across America.

Men and their pipes.

2008-06-08T11:54:03Z

MaryG
Men and their pipes.

Now where the heck does this piece go?

2008-06-08T11:54:18Z

MaryG
Now where the heck does this piece go?

Dave, we need to have a plan next year. Or maybe the year after.

2008-06-08T11:54:42Z

MaryG
Dave, we need to have a plan next year. Or maybe the year after.

Ian Stevens, ready to take names and numbers.

2008-06-08T11:55:00Z

MaryG
Ian Stevens, ready to take names and numbers.

The rain starts. This bucket, collecting rain from our tarp, would fill in less than a minute. Several strong storm systems brought weather never yet experienced at the KM 100. It was BEY ...

2008-06-08T11:57:27Z

MaryG
The rain starts. This bucket, collecting rain from our tarp, would fill in less than a minute. Several strong storm systems brought weather never yet experienced at the KM 100. It was BEY ...

The weather isn't so bad while hiding under a tarp.

2008-06-08T11:57:42Z

MaryG
The weather isn't so bad while hiding under a tarp.

Dave uses a pole to direct rain falling from the tarp away from the volunteers.

2008-06-08T11:58:10Z

MaryG
Dave uses a pole to direct rain falling from the tarp away from the volunteers.

Cathy gives Uncle Al Sauld some advice. Al doesn't have his hearing aid in so can't hear a word she is saying.

2008-06-08T11:58:52Z

MaryG
Cathy gives Uncle Al Sauld some advice. Al doesn't have his hearing aid in so can't hear a word she is saying.

Al builds a dam to redirect the water flow away from the aid station. It worked for a few minutes.

2008-06-08T11:59:18Z

MaryG
Al builds a dam to redirect the water flow away from the aid station. It worked for a few minutes.

This is how Yoopers deal with rain.

2008-06-08T11:59:48Z

MaryG
This is how Yoopers deal with rain.

Cathy sports a beautiful red rain poncho -- high fashion for the evening.

2008-06-08T12:00:42Z

MaryG
Cathy sports a beautiful red rain poncho -- high fashion for the evening.

Debbie McKinzie laughs uncontrollably at nothing much.

2008-06-08T12:01:16Z

MaryG
Debbie McKinzie laughs uncontrollably at nothing much.

It's good to see you!

2008-06-08T12:03:34Z

MaryG
It's good to see you!

Kevin Grabowski grabs some food.

2008-06-08T12:03:44Z

MaryG
Kevin Grabowski grabs some food.

Ian calibrates the beverages.

2008-06-08T12:04:03Z

MaryG
Ian calibrates the beverages.

Uncle Al has had enough of Debbie and tries to lovingly choke her.

2008-06-08T12:04:37Z

MaryG
Uncle Al has had enough of Debbie and tries to lovingly choke her.

Tom Bunk -- he worked prior to the race marking the course, went on to come in fourth overall in the 100K and then spent the next morning packing up supplies and loading trucks in the rain.

2008-06-08T12:05:54Z

MaryG
Tom Bunk -- he worked prior to the race marking the course, went on to come in fourth overall in the 100K and then spent the next morning packing up supplies and loading trucks in the rain.

How do you think Lorraine will like this outfit?

2008-06-08T12:06:15Z

MaryG
How do you think Lorraine will like this outfit?

Really Cathy, it's not so hard.

2008-06-08T12:06:38Z

MaryG
Really Cathy, it's not so hard.

Al checks out the cookies to make sure they are good for the volunteers.

2008-06-08T12:07:00Z

MaryG
Al checks out the cookies to make sure they are good for the volunteers.

Brian Kuhn wears his smurf blues while visiting prior to running a leg of the relay.

2008-06-08T12:07:30Z

MaryG
Brian Kuhn wears his smurf blues while visiting prior to running a leg of the relay.

Look, I have an opposable thumb!

2008-06-08T12:08:26Z

MaryG
Look, I have an opposable thumb!

Scott Meyers looks at his arm in awe.

2008-06-08T12:08:44Z

MaryG
Scott Meyers looks at his arm in awe.

Scott, come a little closer, you don't smell that bad.

2008-06-08T20:00:20Z

MaryG
Scott, come a little closer, you don't smell that bad.

Please, no more photos.

2008-06-08T12:10:00Z

MaryG
Please, no more photos.

Your aid station captains, Mary and Dave Gorski. A close lightening strike really seemed to do a number on Mary's hair.

2008-06-08T12:10:45Z

MaryG
Your aid station captains, Mary and Dave Gorski. A close lightening strike really seemed to do a number on Mary's hair.

Don't let the hair scare you, she's not a bad cook.

2008-06-08T12:11:06Z

MaryG
Don't let the hair scare you, she's not a bad cook.

Kris Hinrichs and John Rodee check to see if our supply levels were good... and eat a few cookies.

2008-06-08T12:11:29Z

MaryG
Kris Hinrichs and John Rodee check to see if our supply levels were good... and eat a few cookies.

Angry Al.

2008-06-08T12:11:37Z

MaryG
Angry Al.

Grilled cheese anyone?

2008-06-08T12:11:50Z

MaryG
Grilled cheese anyone?

Kathleen looks for just the right treat.

2008-06-08T12:12:08Z

MaryG
Kathleen looks for just the right treat.

So you say it's supposed to rain tonight?

2008-06-08T12:12:23Z

MaryG
So you say it's supposed to rain tonight?

Are you having as much fun as I am?

2008-06-08T12:13:08Z

MaryG
Are you having as much fun as I am?

Crystal Basich smiles for the camera.

2008-06-08T12:13:54Z

MaryG
Crystal Basich smiles for the camera.

Let's see, one part HEED and one part vodka... I think that's what he said.

2008-06-08T12:14:11Z

MaryG
Let's see, one part HEED and one part vodka... I think that's what he said.

Orange you glad that you had an orange?

2008-06-08T12:14:41Z

MaryG
Orange you glad that you had an orange?

Focused, he never noticed that he was passing through an aid station.

2008-06-08T12:15:01Z

MaryG
Focused, he never noticed that he was passing through an aid station.

Brad Birkholz, XC skier, adventure racer and ultrarunner. Wahoo!

2008-06-08T20:01:52Z

MaryG
Brad Birkholz, XC skier, adventure racer and ultrarunner. Wahoo!

Drink chug-a-lug-a...

2008-06-08T12:17:44Z

MaryG
Drink chug-a-lug-a...

Julie Treder closely examines her food.

2008-06-08T12:17:55Z

MaryG
Julie Treder closely examines her food.

Cathy notices that this runner can really guzzle.

2008-06-08T12:18:12Z

MaryG
Cathy notices that this runner can really guzzle.

More please.

2008-06-08T12:18:20Z

MaryG
More please.

I wonder if she knew she was drinking rain water?

2008-06-08T20:02:15Z

MaryG
I wonder if she knew she was drinking rain water?

Debbie brings out the tools of her trade and does a little work on Cathy's hair.

2008-06-08T12:19:20Z

MaryG
Debbie brings out the tools of her trade and does a little work on Cathy's hair.

Don't worry Cathy, I'm a trained professional.

2008-06-08T12:19:32Z

MaryG
Don't worry Cathy, I'm a trained professional.

Scott, you're back to see us!

2008-06-08T12:19:43Z

MaryG
Scott, you're back to see us!

Women's winner Darla Brader gets a good luck hug.

2008-06-08T12:20:36Z

MaryG
Women's winner Darla Brader gets a good luck hug.

Sandwiches anyone?

2008-06-08T12:20:53Z

MaryG
Sandwiches anyone?

Julie Aistars checks to see if her lamp is still attached to her head. She was out for the "fun run."

2008-06-08T12:21:38Z

MaryG
Julie Aistars checks to see if her lamp is still attached to her head. She was out for the "fun run."

I'll just sleep here on top of Ian's shoulder.

2008-06-08T12:21:52Z

MaryG
I'll just sleep here on top of Ian's shoulder.

Fun runners don't have quite the same haggard look as the 100-milers.

2008-06-08T12:22:29Z

MaryG
Fun runners don't have quite the same haggard look as the 100-milers.

Hey, you have to pay big money for mud baths at a spa. This mud bath must be good for your legs too!

2008-06-08T12:22:58Z

MaryG
Hey, you have to pay big money for mud baths at a spa. This mud bath must be good for your legs too!

Almost DONE!

2008-06-08T12:23:56Z

MaryG
Almost DONE!

Matt Bartz visits the aid station for the last time before his 100-mile finish.

2008-06-08T12:25:17Z

MaryG
Matt Bartz visits the aid station for the last time before his 100-mile finish.