by admin on April 5, 2009
The last relay exchange point and aid station is at a railroad crossing. While T3 and Sweet Tee waited for BFG and Mav they saw at least 3 trains. Each time the runners and crew vehicles had to wait. Fun.
BFG and Mav came through, got what they needed and headed out onto the levy for the final leg.
T3 and Sweet Tee are at the finish waiting for them:
by admin on April 5, 2009
Two legs left to go. Sweet Tee is finished with his 20+ and came in running fast and strong.
The aid station is at a really cool little farm. If the weather were nice it would be great to hang around watching the runners come and go. As it is, it is too cold and windy to care.
Mav and BFG came through. Mav is determined to finish. BFG is being a great friend and running with him instead of killing him. And ever they chase the bunny:
Mav drank some HEED and took an 800 and BFG ate several of everything they offered him and off they went.
by admin on April 5, 2009
More pics from the battle front.
Not a pretty picture, but we love him anyway.
T3 navigating, crewing, and whatever.
This an accurate representation of Mav’s attitude.
Captain watching over Mav.
The infamous boat crossing. Liferaft crossing that is.
Captain Morgan says, “bunnies don’t like boats.”
The weather gets better (read worse) every minute. At least now the precip is solid so everyone is a little less wet. Sweet Tee is about to finsh his 20 and then Mav and BFG will kill this thing and it will be Gumbo for everyone!
by admin on April 5, 2009
The trio of Mav, BFG and Sweet Tee are heading across Small River and then into Linwood. The bridge is out, so there is a boat to carry the runners over the river while the crew vehicles have to drive the long way around. The rain has turned to sleet and slush and the temperature keeps falling. The good news though is that it is still windy!
This race may be the biggest thing to happen in Linwood all year. The aid station is at the Firehouse and the bar across the street is open!
The boys have the Pirana cam with them, so when they reach Linwood pics of the boat trip will be posted…
by admin on April 5, 2009
Here are some pics with not much explanation. Just trying to give you some idea what the boys are up too.
The boys at the Boulevard Brewery before the start (mav is in the bathroom)
The start. It is dark. The race started under a bridge. Enough said.
Still dark. On the levy. And yes, they DID drive a Chevy (t3’s suburban) to the levy and and levy WAS dry.
Less dark. The course followed the levy and kept going up and down stairs and rock inclines to get under or over various roads. Not so easy to follow in the dark…
Fueling up. The aid stations are fine. Not stocked for an ultra attempt, but great for the short leg distances.
Mav coming out of the little runners room. He has been in these more than once already.
Sweet Tee joins in. Mav is grumpy, T3 is dancing. My aren’t they a happy lot!
T3, Mav and Sweet Tee running down the LONG BORING road. This section of the course follows a highway through a valley. Long stretches of nothing punctuated by short sections of even less.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words….
Sweet Tee hoists the bunny aloft. Captain Morgan has been the best sport of the team so far. He has been on the road the whole time and hasn’t complained even once (in spite of some of the odd places he has been put).
More to come….
by admin on April 5, 2009
T3 is finished and Mav is still moving forward. Sweet Tee joined in on leg 4 and will continue until the end of leg 9. BFG is starting now at leg 6 and will run to the end. The start was cool with a light wind, but the weather has gone steadily down hill. Currently it is light rain, falling temps and increasing wind (in the face no less).
The boy have been taking pics and will be posting some over the next couple of hours.
by admin on April 5, 2009
Well, Captain Morgan did not behave last night and therefore the boys are a little tired this morning. Mav disappeared into the bathroom about an hour ago and no one has seen or heard from him since. BFG is guzzling G2 and mumbling something about getting rehydrated. T3 is staring blankly out the window into the dark cold morning and asking no one in particular “who’s idea WAS THIS?”
The weather in Kansas City is perfect for a nice long run…cold, windy and wet:
The weather in Lawrence is even better:
The team is missing their wives and kids and even their fellow Piranas (who are at home acting like little girls). The race starts at 6:00 and the sun doesn’t rise until 6:59, so into the dark and cold they will go.
by admin on April 4, 2009
Captain Morgan was seen out and about in the Power & Light District.
Namesake photo op:
Sign of things to come:
Steve at Vinino’s was very accommodating and the food was fantastic. Unfortunately, Mav gave up salmon for lent, but that didn’t stop BFG from ordering the Chef’s special. Sweet Tee had and tomato and mozzarella salad then a snow white pizza (chicken and mushrooms). Mav had the same salad then had a snapper on pasta with artichoke hearts. T3 had stuffed pears and then a shrimp ravioli.
Captain Morgan had a few glasses of Pinot and then decided it was time to go to bed.
The Captain and the rest of the Piranas will see you all tomorrow.
by admin on April 4, 2009
They started this. The web site says, “2009 Pass the Bunny”. So we are going to pass a bunny. But it can’t be just any bunny. We found a cute little furry white bunny and decided he would look better orange. So….
It is amazing what you can do with a box of food coloring. “Captain Morgan”, as the bunny has been lovingly named, will be accompaning Team Pirana over the 42 miles tomorrow so look for him in pics and posts as the day goes by.
by admin on April 4, 2009
While the big Piranas were headed to KC to participate in the Brew to Brew relay, BFG’s (formerly known as Mac) kids were running their own races back in Edmond, OK.
Kelsey (8) and Corey (6) both ran in the Hershey’s Track & Field Games at Edmond North High School. This being their first foray into the world of track & field, both Kelsey and Corey ran the 50 and the 100.
BFG was especially proud of Corey and Kelsey and thinks they are the best! Team Pirana agrees and salutes these young runners!