My kids saw me off at the BART station
For Alan Geraldi - http://tinyurl.com/5qz9su
Michael Siltman before the run.
Me before the run
Runners checked in
Pre-race brief since I forgot to bring my camera on Friday
Race headquarter - a farm house
Need a big fan for 70F before 4am
A big fan and an AC?
It's still dark outside at 4am
Runners already in sweat but were almost ready
Race started right outside the farm house
Everyone moved out for the start.
Ready for the start with a loop on the 1/2 mile horse track
After a prayer, it was seconds before start
Running on the old town road
Volunteer directed the course turns on the streets.
Liz Walker (1st female in 2006, 2007)
Liz Walker (1st female in 2006, 2007) and ???
A policeman doing traffic control
De La ??? originally from Spain on his 1st 100 miler - finished under 23hr.
Water St. aid station (mile 2.98) - De La ??? originally from Spain on his 1st 100 miler - finished under 23hr.
On the Woodstock Gap climb - De La ??? originally from Spain on his 1st 100 miler - finished under 23hr.
Woodstock Gap aid station (mile 7.18). 80 min had passed.
Captain of Woodstock Gap aid station (mile 7.18)
Downhill from Woodstock Gap - gentle and wide fireroad
Kristina Irvin (DFL!) from San Francisco on her LGR goal
Now flat gravel road - Kristina Irvin (DFL!) from San Francisco on her LGR goal
A nice pond at one side
Mine Mountain area
Boyer aid station at (mile 10.17, 14.61). In/Out for a 4.44 mile loop
Ray Waldron, the RD, kept track of runners. Kristina Irvin (DFL!) from San Francisco on her LGR goal
Out for the Boyer Loop
A nice single track. Kristina Irvin (DFL!) from San Francisco on her LGR goal
It's my turn to take your picture!
Continued the first single track in the run
A fallen tree
Tackle the fallen tree. Kristina Irvin (DFL!) from San Francisco on her LGR goal
Rich in flowers
Now can see the sun thru the trees - a fire ball at 6am!
The woods basking under the sun
A volunteer checked our completion of the loop.
Gravel road back to the Boyer aid station
Humid and warm - full of life in the woods.
George Washington National Forest
Ready to leave the woods
Farm road basking in sunshine
John ??? caught up
John ???
Me (Thanks John ???)
John ??? and my shadow
John and Bill having fun!
Trying to recognize Poison Ivy
John and Bill at walk break
Blossoming along the course
John and Bill moving farther
John and Bill. Aid station at the top.
770/758 aid station (mile 19.64)
770/758 aid station (mile 19.64). Kristina Irvin now in light (black) suit for the coming heat
Sun started to exercise his power now
The temperature started to climb rapidly.
A huge pot
A cute clock at road side
At the pavement. Sun started to cook the asphalt
Scrabulous?
Arriving 803/678 aid station (mile 22.71)
803/678 aid station (mile 22.71) - Do I need the chair?
Watch out these farm truck loaded with straw
A bridge
A nice sculpture
Enjoyed the heat
Jennifer ??? loved the ice chest at the road side - only for OD100 runners
Want to get water splash?
Welcome OD100 runners!
St. David's Church aid station (mile 25.38) in front of Linda's store. Jennifer ??? grabbed more ice
Me and Jennifer (Thanks Linda)
Road Ends 60 miles?
Animal crossing zone
Continued the country road journey
Blossoming
A concrete bridge before the Creekside aid station (mile 28.52)
Creekside aid station (mile 28.52). Jennifer enjoyed the water
Always run under shade as possible
Two ribbons means a turn
Shades became scarce
Don't know why fence used a lot of ribbons?
Stay left and more shades
A poor butterfly accidentally stuck at the hot asphalt.
John ??? smiling. Hang in there. Aid station is not far.
Let me go ahead to take you picture while looking for the aid station.
A butterfly victim of many on the asphalt - heat exhaustion?
Four Point aid station (mile 35.22, 47.70). We'll do a 15 mile loop on the Massanutten trail. A preview of MMT.
John and Bill arriving Four Point aid station (mile 32.55)
The Four Point loop starts with a wide road.
A volunteer directed our traffic on the course.
A runner just came back from the first up/down part of the first section of 6.12 miles
The entrance of the single track up to the overlook.
The trail getting narrower.
Flowers abundant along the trail
Massanutten trail, a designated National Recreation trail.
Nice and soft footing
Flower abundant along the trail
Now it's single track.
Some rocky section.
It's simply a Garden!!
It's a beautiful trail!
Arriving the top. Volunteer kept track of runners.
Jennifer ??? sped ahead.
Jennifer ??? on the road winding down
Entering the next section of trail.
Crossing a creek
Trail went up along the creek.
Rocky, Rooted, sometimes muddy.
Started to run through many water crossing.
Muddy trail with water flowing on it.
A hurdle ahead
Water, Muddy
Another water crossing adventure.
Peach Orchard aid station (mile 38.67). Set up by a Mountain Motorbike. Me nearly wiped out on the steep, technical, muddy trail
Found a scarcely found rock to sit on. Need to catch my breath.
Got higher and less shade. Kept my finger crossed for not touching Poison Ivy though the greeneries.
Sunlight reflected from the white rocks.
Crisman Hollow Rd. aid station (mile 43.13). Med check #1
Leaving the Crisman Hollow Rd. aid station
Here is The Lion's Table (of tired runners)
Four Point aid station (mile 47.70). the end of the 15 mile "Just Do It" loop.
A few runners regrouped at the Four Point aid station (mile 47.70) after finishing the loop
Leaving the Four Point aid station (mile 47.70). The temperature was getting to the highest.
The asphalt ends soon according to the sign.
Mountain Top aid station (mile 50.92). I guess it's hosted by Gary as I took a nap and waken by his cigarette
Arriving Edinburg Gap aid station (mile 56.57)
Edinburg Gap aid station (mile 56.57). Bill was taking a rest.
A gentle dirt path would turn to a steep and rocky ATV playground
At the top the ATV road
Down from the ATV road
Still nice rolling trail
Nice trail
Rolling hill means some climbs
Peter’s Mill Pond aid station (mile 59.57).
How do I cross it without getting wet feet?
This was an easy one
Little Fort aid station (mile 64.25)
A T-section. Me at mile 65 should turn right.
Ready for Award Ceremony and breakfast.
Setting up the breakfast table
Breakfast is now serving
Want to buy an OD100 T-shirt
Line up for breakfast
They are really tasty!
Allan Holtz and Gary Knipling (the Massanutten legend)
Start the awarding ceremoney
Awarding ceremoey
Awarding ceremony
At the Awarding ceremony
Ray Waldron and Patt
Kristina Irvin (the proud DFL!)
David Snipe (did the triple in 2007 - MMT, ODM, OD)
Liz Walker
Thomas ???, a young guy, one of many first 100 mile runners in OD100, said it was fun!
Dan Brendan, the great Danimal, on his fourth consecutive LGR with his sub 23 hr finish.
De La ???, his first 100 miler.
Also his first 100 miler
Gary Knipling, the Massanutten legend, on behalf of his son Keith for the second place.
Linda, a 10-20 year helping at the St. David's Church aid station in front of her store.
Me and Gary Knipling, the Massanutten Legend
Me, Michael Siltman, and Allan Holtz, with unfinished business at OD100
