2007 RR100_Photos

Thursday, Feb. 1 - Car loaded up Only 750 miles to go...

Stand-still traffic in Dallas/Ft. Worth.

Are we there yet?

Friday, Feb. 2 - One of many mucky sections of the RR100 trail.

Rick surveying trails

Kristi - Crew chief, photographer, birder... and 6 months pregnant

The trails at Huntsville SP are dominated by tall pines

A wood footbridge takes you from mud ... to more mud

Friday p.m. - Pre-race briefing at the Huntsville SP lodge

Rick’s toolbox/drop bag. This was left at the start/finish aid station

Organization at the Huntsville Super 8

Saturday, Feb. 3, 5:45 a.m. (15 minutes to race start)

Kansas City-area trail guru “Bad Ben” Holmes with Rick before start

Rick’s dad (Rick) and stepmom (Pat), up from Houston

6:14 a.m. - At 1-mile mark (Interpretive Center road crossing)

6:42 a.m., Mile 4.1 - Ben at the Highway Aid Station

6:47 a.m., Mile 4.1 - Rick arriving at the Highway Aid Station

9:02 a.m., Mile 17.1 - Rick arriving at Site 174 Aid Station

9:30 a.m., Mile 20 - Ben arriving at the Lodge Aid Station (start/finish)

9:30 a.m., Mile 20 - Rick arriving at Lodge Aid Station (end of Loop 1)

10:24 a.m., Mile 24.1 - Rick arriving at Highway Aid Station

10:24 a.m., Mile 24.1 - Rick arriving at Highway Aid Station

Eating quickly...

10:25 a.m., Mile 24.1 - Leaving Highway Aid Station

Despite cold temps, Rick and Pat braved every aid station to the very end

1:02 p.m., Mile 37.1 - Rick arriving at Site 174 Aid Station

Rick’s reported stomach problems to his crew at this point

1:30 p.m. - Pacer Gabe Bevan and his wife, Tiffany, arrive

1:52 p.m., Mile 40 - Ben and K.C. runner Patrick Perry arrive at Lodge

1:59 p.m., Mile 40 - Rick slogs into the Lodge at a serious low point

2:52 p.m., Mile 44.1 - Ben arrives at Highway Aid Station looking strong

“They taste like victory.” —Ben, regarding rice &amp; beans

3:25 p.m., Mile 44.1 - Rick pushing through stomach issues...

...and passing a few people on the way into the Highway Aid Station.

Arriving at Highway Aid Station

Highway Aid Station

3:30 p.m. - Leaving Highway Aid Station after quick change of clothes

5:56 p.m. - Rick and Pat braving the cold as darkness descends

5:56 p.m. - Gabe &amp; Tiffany

5:58 p.m., Mile 57.1 - Ben arrives at Site 174 Aid Station

6:14 p.m. - Sunset over Lake Raven

6:22 p.m., Mile 57.1 - Rick cruises into Site 174 smiling

8:21 p.m. - Mile 64.1 - Rick at the Highway Aid Station

Highway Aid Station - Temperatures are preparing to drop below freezing

Highway Aid Station - Gabe on pacer duty

11:42 p.m., Mile 77.1 - Rick and Gabe hit Site 174

Sat., 12:16 a.m., Mile 80 - Ben, getting ready to head out for the final loop

12:30 a.m., Mile 80 - Rick and Gabe arrive at the Lodge Aid Station

12:42 a.m., Mile 80 - Rick and Gabe leaving after a lengthy break

1:38 a.m., Mile 84.1 - Rick and Gabe running hard into Highway Aid Station

4:51 a.m., Mile 97.1 - Rick and Gabe arriving at Site 174

4:52 a.m., Mile 97.1 - Only 2.9 miles to go...and 68 minutes to get there.

5:39 a.m., Mile 100 - Rick emerges from the darkness...

...for a sub-24-hour finish.

Rick risking life and limb by getting too close to the timer’s clock.

At the finish line

Muddy shoes

5:45 a.m. - Rick and crew

Right foot after 100 miles

Left foot after 100 miles

Sat., 7:18 a.m. - Back at the Super 8, showered and ready for a nap

Sat., 10:42 a.m. - Gabe &amp; Rick at the awards breakfast

Sat., 11:46 a.m. - Ben with his 500-mile jacket!

Rick’s first sub-24 buckle

Monday, 11:25 p.m. - Back at home; Rick’s feet after a 12-hour car ride