Firetrails 50 - Oct 7, 2006

Firetrails 50 - Oct 7, 2006

Jean arriving at Steam Trains for the first time (mile 21.7)

Steam Trains, what a buffet...

They even have Coke

Rob Evans (2nd place) [Who ran the first 20 miles together, with Mark (4th), and he passed me at the last aid station, Bass Cove. You can tell there is a difference between a first 50-miler and one that you do for 100-mile training (Rob is training for Javelina, in November in AZ, we are training together with Sophia, Brian, Charles and a few others on Saturday mornings)]

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the flying Chikara Omine, 1st place all the way, here on the way back through Steam Trains (Chikara was the first rooky last year and 2nd place overall in a stunning 7:04)

Jean back to Steam Trains, now at mile 30.3

Jean and Chuck Wilson

Chikara leaving Skyline Gate (note the fork/split with the marathon course on the right)

Jean preparing for a high five with Greg, at Skyline Gate (mile 37)

Skyline Gate, for more food, Succeed and drinks

leaving Skyline Gate with Bob my pacer (yes, I know, overkill on a 50-mile, but authorized...)

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arriving Big Bear (mile 41.5)

Jean with another Pommier (from Belgium, one generation back). living in Pacifica, and active member of the DSE Runners

the crew at Big Bear

did you see a bear?

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arriving Bort Meadows, mile 44.1, still strong

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leaving Bort Meadows

Greg following us to the turn

200 yards to the finish

yes, the clock has never been so close!

a special potion for the Dick Collins rooky award (wime bottle autographed by Ann & Carl)

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enjoying the BBQ (I still can't believe they got me to eat a full size hamburger 30' after the finish! ;-)

Ann autographing Jean's Last Chance aid station captain cap

Ann autographing a WS program

Photos by Agnes. Page created: Monday October 9, 2006