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Sunday, August 22, 2010
Post race celebration
Sent from my iPhoneAvery Brewery provided a pint glass filled with Ale to all participants!
Fantastic finish at 8:33am on Saturday 8/21/10
Sent from my iPhoneNo.1 finish in Corporate division!
Total time: 23:42
Exchange 29
Thank you to our team volunteers Michele M., Sheina S., and Peter S. !
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Saturday, August 21, 2010
Last Exchange Point
We are soooo grateful for our wonderful race-day volunteers - Michele M., Sheina S., and Peter S. The spread was AMAZING and your exchange point (the last before the finish in Carbondale) was head and shoulders above the rest. Muffins, cookies, candy, more muffins, cookie bars, breads, more muffins, hot apple cider, and chai tea latte with soymilk. they had two stoves out, with a third on standby if needed. Van A could only recall two other exchange points with food - one had a small bowl of pretzels, another had chocolate-covered bananas. No comparison.
Michele, Sheina, and Peter (and Fawn for making food) - THANK YOU!!!
Lather Up
Some of us are amazed how one can "wash" oneself with a shower so short. We are all about water conservation, but also big proponents of appropriate lathering. Not naming names, but it's called soap - use it! You know who you are. :) (always some ribbing going on with this team!)
Post-Race Updates from Van A
We were as bummed as our followers about the blog's technical difficulties last night. Quick recap of Van A's final journey towards Carbondale:
Claire ran about 7 miles along Hwy. 6, from Eagle HS to Dotsero, finishing her 3rd leg at 3:30 am.
Michelle's 3rd leg began the team's journey through Glenwood Canyon, for a total of 5+ miles, ending at 4:15 am.
Willy ran 6.5 miles through the canyon, from Bair Ranch to Shoshone, finishing at 5:05 am.
Next, Joe ran from Shoshone to No Name, about 5+ miles.
And finally, Eric finished off Van A's 2010 Colorado Relay by running almost 4 miles from No Name to the Glenwood Springs Community Center, completing his run at about 6:15 am.
Claire ran about 7 miles along Hwy. 6, from Eagle HS to Dotsero, finishing her 3rd leg at 3:30 am.
Michelle's 3rd leg began the team's journey through Glenwood Canyon, for a total of 5+ miles, ending at 4:15 am.
Willy ran 6.5 miles through the canyon, from Bair Ranch to Shoshone, finishing at 5:05 am.
Next, Joe ran from Shoshone to No Name, about 5+ miles.
And finally, Eric finished off Van A's 2010 Colorado Relay by running almost 4 miles from No Name to the Glenwood Springs Community Center, completing his run at about 6:15 am.
We ran under beautifully starry skies, surrounded by canyon walls (some of us) on a moonlit night. Weather could not have been better. Claire even reported seeing two shooting stars during Michelle's run.
Wake Up!
At about 1:40 am, Van A is slowly coming back to life in preparation for Legs 21-25. Must.sleep.again.soon.
Technical Difficulties
Looks like we were a little excited about posting to the blog and we maxed it out. I think we have it figured out and have begged and pleaded with the appropriate parties. Please check back for post-dated updates and thanks for following us.
This site isn't active
This site will be active once the 2010 Colorado Relay is complete and we've all recovered (and found time to update this).
To see this year's postings please go to the 2010 Colorado Relay link to the right.
Friday, August 20, 2010
The Secret to Van A's Success...
Mad Skillz
The parking at Lionshead in Vail is NUTS. Maneuvering a 15-passenger van took mad skillz by Michelle and Willy. It would have been easy to run over the VW Beetle that was in the way, but that would have violated our health and safety plan. :)
Legs 13 & 14
Willy is almost done with Leg 13. Joe is ready to rock 'n roll on Leg 14. It's 8:33 p.m. and dark. Let the long night begin!
Dave O at the the exchange
#end
Sent from my iPhoneVan 2 is chillin' at Battle Mountain HS waiting for their next set of legs (15-20)
Evening Jaunt
Van 2 eating pasta and meatballs in Frisco
Sent from my iPhoneShould make for interesting "van music" later tonight
Van Meeting
Volunteer Spirit
The Colorado Relay could not happen without volunteers, and each team is required to supply 2+ volunteers.
We would like to give a very special THANK YOU to the Golder Running with Scissors volunteers: Michele M., Sheina S., and Sheina's husband Peter will be operating the BEST exchange point (near Carbondale). They will check runners in and out, but they also go above and beyond the call of duty by baking/making/bringing yummy food for the runners. A special thank you also to Fawn B. for baking goodies for the Golder-manned exchange point.
Team #25
Jake has finished leg 6
Sent from my iPhoneRight on time in 62 minutes.
Adam takes the handoff to start runn Leg 7 at 12:56pm
Found Her!
Sleepytime
Lunch and Siesta!
Mmmmm... Our (Van A) bellies are full after yummy sandwiches at Smiling Moose Deli in Frisco. Next up - siesta! Got to rest up for the long night! Zzzzzzz...
Chillaxing
Cold Water Soak
Office Manager Leading the Charge
Van A finished right on schedule this morning.
Organization
Here's Michelle acting organized on clipboard duty at Loveland ski area.
Van A Update
Joe just finished a short but brutal hill climb at Loveland ski area. Props to Joe!
We have a looooonnnngg break now, as Claire doesn't run again until about 5:45. Maybe we should make a run to the outlet mall???
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Start of the 2010 Realy
We're off. Claire started at 8AM from Georgetown.
This year's team is all Golder - Denver employees. In past years, we've had some guest runners. The team is:
1) Claire B.
2) Michelle N.
3) Willy G.
4) Joe R.
5) Eric B.
6) Jake W.
7) Adam H.
8) Dave O.
9) Ryan S.
10) Tom R.
Friday, August 13, 2010
2010 Colorado Relay is almost here
The 2010 Colorado Relay is this Friday & Saturday August 20-21. It's a bit earlier this year but the same course and logistics as last year. Check back for more info.
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