Kettle Moraine 2008

One of our first customers.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:18:32 -0700

MaryG
One of our first customers.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:19:35 -0700

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

The herd hits the troughs.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:21:05 -0700

MaryG
The herd hits the troughs.

Lots of smiles at five miles!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:15:05 -0700

MaryG
Lots of smiles at five miles!

How happy they look so early on.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:23:04 -0700

MaryG
How happy they look so early on.

Mixing a secret potion.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:21:21 -0700

MaryG
Mixing a secret potion.

Yum!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:16:39 -0700

MaryG
Yum!

Are there martinis to go with these olives?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:17:46 -0700

MaryG
Are there martinis to go with these olives?

Forest creature?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:10:50 -0700

MaryG
Forest creature?

The always handsome Paul Gionfriddo, ultrarunner and volunteer extraordinaire!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:24:28 -0700

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

Two-fisted drinker.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:14:18 -0700

MaryG
Two-fisted drinker.

Cathy Drexler offers some Wisconsin hospitality and charm.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:10:09 -0700

MaryG
Cathy Drexler offers some Wisconsin hospitality and charm.

Paul dispenses some of his secret potions.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:17:26 -0700

MaryG
Paul dispenses some of his secret potions.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:14:49 -0700

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?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:13:59 -0700

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:13:42 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:16:50 -0700

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

Men and their pipes.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:13:01 -0700

MaryG
Men and their pipes.

Now where the heck does this piece go?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:23:41 -0700

MaryG
Now where the heck does this piece go?

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:16:10 -0700

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

Ian Stevens, ready to take names and numbers.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:11:59 -0700

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 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:12:21 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:12:39 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:14:38 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:20:34 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:23:55 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:16:25 -0700

MaryG
This is how Yoopers deal with rain.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:21:28 -0700

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

Debbie McKinzie laughs uncontrollably at nothing much.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:18:21 -0700

MaryG
Debbie McKinzie laughs uncontrollably at nothing much.

It's good to see you!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:13:29 -0700

MaryG
It's good to see you!

Kevin Grabowski grabs some food.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:18:45 -0700

MaryG
Kevin Grabowski grabs some food.

Ian calibrates the beverages.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:10:22 -0700

MaryG
Ian calibrates the beverages.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:24:17 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:11:05 -0700

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?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:19:47 -0700

MaryG
How do you think Lorraine will like this outfit?

Really Cathy, it's not so hard.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:11:43 -0700

MaryG
Really Cathy, it's not so hard.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:15:33 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:20:12 -0700

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

Look, I have an opposable thumb!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:24:05 -0700

MaryG
Look, I have an opposable thumb!

Scott Meyers looks at his arm in awe.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:15:17 -0700

MaryG
Scott Meyers looks at his arm in awe.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:23:28 -0700

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

Please, no more photos.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:11:27 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:22:36 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:19:01 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:21:48 -0700

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

Angry Al.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:17:03 -0700

MaryG
Angry Al.

Grilled cheese anyone?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:14:29 -0700

MaryG
Grilled cheese anyone?

Kathleen looks for just the right treat.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:12:10 -0700

MaryG
Kathleen looks for just the right treat.

So you say it's supposed to rain tonight?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:19:59 -0700

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

Are you having as much fun as I am?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:12:48 -0700

MaryG
Are you having as much fun as I am?

Crystal Basich smiles for the camera.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:22:46 -0700

MaryG
Crystal Basich smiles for the camera.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:13:12 -0700

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?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:22:12 -0700

MaryG
Orange you glad that you had an orange?

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:22:21 -0700

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

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:24:40 -0700

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

Drink chug-a-lug-a...

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:15:44 -0700

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

Julie Treder closely examines her food.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:15:56 -0700

MaryG
Julie Treder closely examines her food.

Cathy notices that this runner can really guzzle.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:10:33 -0700

MaryG
Cathy notices that this runner can really guzzle.

More please.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:18:08 -0700

MaryG
More please.

I wonder if she knew she was drinking rain water?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:19:13 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:09:59 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:17:15 -0700

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

Scott, you're back to see us!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:17:54 -0700

MaryG
Scott, you're back to see us!

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:12:30 -0700

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

Sandwiches anyone?

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:20:25 -0700

MaryG
Sandwiches anyone?

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:11:15 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:10:42 -0700

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.

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:23:15 -0700

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!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:20:53 -0700

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!

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:22:01 -0700

MaryG
Almost DONE!

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

nobody@smugmug.com (MaryG) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:19:25 -0700

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