Otis

Just exited Otis Air Force base. Nice running there, flat and quiet with no traffic. Kim was way too fresh for her leg and the f-16 at the end was kickass.

Back on the road

Van 1 shaved off two more minutes and met us at exchange 18 just after 12:30AM. None of us really got any sleep so naturally we are ready to go.  Kim led us out and we piled in the van to chase.

The foot has quieted to an angry pain and not a die, die, die type of feeling.  I am walking slowly again so I hope to be able to man up and run my next leg.

Round two down

I brought home Van 2 to Exchange 12 to hand it off to Van 1. Barely. The foot still hurt. Although I suffered through it the injujry definitely slowed me. Miles 1 and 2 were around 6:20 pace which I was happy about. But the bum foot was affecting my running. It was taking more effort to maintain a pace. This led to a bad stitch by mile 2.5.

I tough it out to the end but was only able to pull a 6:40 pace. Significantly off my best. The foot hurt, badly. Currently it is wrapped up in the little ice we had left in the cooler. The outlook is grim and I am not looking forward to my next leg.

Off to rest

Sobering leg

Don took the bracelet from Mel after her grueling, but spot on pace, leg and took off to catch the competition. We piled back into van and set off to meet him halfway.

A couple miles down we came to an intersection where police were diverting us off the route. An ambulance and firetruck was on the scene and there was a runner on a gurney. There was blood, it was not good. As we turned I saw a car parked in the road, its widnshield was shattered and dented from top to bottom. It had been hit so hard there was a hole in it.

This was exactly what no one wanted to have happen. Brings it all home.

Ahead of pace

Kim came in about 6 minutes ahead of pace an Jen was only off by a minute so we are ahead of pace. Mel B is out on the course slogging through a tough leg and trying to cath the MV Islanders who were about ten seconds ahead at the exchange.

And the gang runs on.

First exchange

David handed off the baton to Kim at precisely 3:36PM, the exact estimated time, to begin Van 2's start. We are now at exchange area 7 anxiously awaiting Kim's arrival.

Let the games begin

The relay has begun. Originally slated for a 12pm start I cajoled them into letting us start at 11:30 instead. Michele led the team off and the relay was on.

We bid a fond farewell to van 1 and set out to Marshfield where we promptly stopped at Wendy's for lunch.  Then it was off to the exchange area where we are currently awaiting Maureen to hand off to our team. Only 2 hours more to wait!