2005 Badwater Finishing Photos

The Last Climb and the finish

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Badwater FINISHER!!!!!! OH YEAH!!
DSCN3140.jpg		 David and Chris Kostman - Race Director
DSCN3141.jpg		 Dave and the Crew, Great Job Guys!
DSCN3142.jpg		 On the final 13 miles, through the Alabama Hills to Whitney.
IMG_0392.JPG		 My pacers join me
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I'm pushing hard here, have passed 4-5 people but have spotted a couple more ahead
IMG_0396.JPG		 Thumbs up is right.
IMG_0397.JPG		 Spray me down with that ice water Vince!
IMG_0398.JPG		 Up we go.
IMG_0400.JPG		 Those last few steps!
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We're done baby!
IMG_0405.JPG		 52 hours of moving forward, and I get to finally stand on one place
IMG_0406.JPG		 Dave and Chris Kostman - Race Director
IMG_0408.JPG		 Part of a medical study, time to check vitals and draw blood
IMG_0409.JPG		 Pretty much my only foot problem, one very deep blister, but that's all
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This is what you get for 235 miles
IMG_0430.JPG		 Still a couple-3 hours to go.
P1010117.JPG		 Up Up Up, through the Alabama Hills
P1010120.JPG		 That's us up ahead.
P1010121.JPG		 Hugh Murphy stops and talks with me a while
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Greg spraying me down, it's cold but it keeps me cooler as I am pushing pretty hard.
P1010123.JPG		 Passing another runner, I was a man on a mission at this point.
P1010126.JPG		 Passing another runner, I was a man on a mission at this point.
P1010127.JPG		 Finally, the last few miles, my crew starts carrying my water bottle. About time guys!
P1010131.JPG		 Keep up the pace, focus!
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It keeps getting steeper and harder as we go.
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P1010136.JPG		 YES! We have to go UP THERE!
P1010137.JPG		 William goes ahead to get a fresh water bottle and gel.
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P1010145.JPG		 Waiting for someone to put batteries in their camera, come guys, I want to sit down!
P1010147.JPG		 Dave and Chris Kostman - Race Director
P1010149.JPG		 Part of a medical study, time to take blood and answer questions. "Did you ever get cranky?" Of course NOT!
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We are done, time to smile!
P1010151.JPG		 Finally I get that beer that Greg has been dangling in front of my nose for miles.
P1010155.JPG		 Well, we're done, what now?
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