Dee decorates the van. Yeah, we forgot the R in endorphins :).
I liked this slogan :)
Mary adds the finishing touches to “Does this van make our butts look FAST?”
Racewalkers Northwest at the start (men's team; the eventual winners in men's division)
28 minutes to go...we started 8 hr after the first teams
hanging around waiting for the start
I liked the Rockbottoms' logo
1.5 min to go; Dee (white tank top) started for our team
GO!
Dee going strong
first exchange; I had the 2nd leg
it was HOT and lots of traffic & diesel fumes on hwy 30
My teammates giving me water etc.
Mary & I
coming into 2nd exchange - Mary is waiting (turquoise tank top)
and Mary is off!
Exchange #3 - Lisa is off (in gray/black tank & black shorts)
Katie (turquoise tank) giving water to Lisa)
The start
Katie on her first leg; Holly is holding out water for her.
Katie has awesome form!
Me on my 2nd leg - Pittsburgh hill --- serious uphill on gravel - UGH!
working hard
Holly gets some water for me.
Lisa awaiting her 2nd leg
Holly & Katie hanging out
Dee
Katie gets water for Lisa
beautiful coastal scenery
Other teams were creative - princess castle & Barbies?!?
Buns n Roses
I liked this van
all night this is what we saw - lots of reflective gear - this is the last exchange between Lisa & Katie
Katie's last leg - a tough 7.something mile uphill
Bailey & Lisa at the beach finish
Mary, Lisa (w/Bailey), Lisa's friend, Katie, Dee
Katie & Dee & Mary eagerly awaiting Holly's arrival - Holly did the last leg
Dee & Lisa
the finish
finish
Holly crossing the finish line (she's in red & yellow shirt)
a clever Hood-to-Coast support vehicle
awards stage on the beach
neat clouds over mountain by beach
awards on beach
This team I believe won the Women's Masters' division - they looked awesome too :)!
Receiving our awards
Loren loved the clouds on the mountain.
Left foot is not happy
