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Loop Six - 2007 Snow and Ice 100 |
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Loop Six Mercifully, our last loop was shorter with a planned stop at Starbucks |
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1:51 PM; Mile 90.5 We started Loop Six with renewed determination that we could finish, and also a rattling realization that it’s not over till it’s over We still had 10 miles to go |
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Mile 91 Jennifer and Bill still striding and smiling It took awhile at the beginning of each loop to get our rhythm back Photo by Ulli |
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Mile 91 Focusing on form, Gerry sought every advantage - here walking on the firm grass instead of the soft sand Photo by Ulli |
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3:32 PM; Mile 96 The Team in Starbucks - Bill’s family joined him After speeches, presentations and hugs, we started back for the vehicles and our finish |
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4:08 PM; Mile 97 Bill making a leap over the creek at Mile 97 It’s not over until it’s over... |
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4:09 PM; Mile 97 Jennifer making her leap over the creek at Mile 97 It’s not over... Photo by Ulli |
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4:40 PM; Mile 99 A mile to go! |
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4:58 PM; Mile 99.9 Charging up the last hill! |
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5:01 PM; Mile 100.1 Gerry taking a victory lap around the parking lot |
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Now it’s over We completed the 100 miles in 34 hours flat - an hour ahead of Ulli’s schedule, and we gained 5,000 feet on the course At age 63, this was Gerry’s first 100 miler |
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Return to Loop One |
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Return to Loop Two |
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Return to Loop Three |
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Return to Loop Four |
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Return to Loop Five |
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The 2007 Snow and Ice 100 |
| All photos are by Jennifer Roach unless otherwise indicated. | |
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