Another Mile, Another Band

Another Mile, Another Band. Can't recall anything about these guys. I don't know who the people are hanging around in the left of the picture.

Peter

Elmo and friend

This was sooo funny!! They were here just to cheer on the runners and got so much attention!

And what simple costumes, too! That's me next October.

Peter

Long slow uphill grind

See, there's this hill that begins about mile 15 and continues to the turnaround about 4 miles away. And it looks like it might be flat and maybe your eyes are just tired or something, but it isn't flat, and when you FINALLY turn around and head for the finish line, you realize just how NOT FLAT it really is.

Peter

Another mile, another band.

I don't remember anything about these folks. When I walked past them I was trying to replace the batteries in my GPS - I always give others my helpful advice to replace batteries before a race, and then I don't do it myself. Probably cost me 10 minutes right there.

Peter

Cheering on the runners

Some local high-school cheerleaders and their fearless eagle mascot who came out to encourage the runners.

Peter

Mountains in the distance

I was trying to capture the mountains in the background - foothills compared to respectable mountain-sized mountains, but that's what is here. Also there were many Marathon Maniacs on the course - here is one.

Peter

Santa's helpers

A band in the background and some of Santa's elves and helpers cheering on the runners.

Peter