Saturday

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Dave finishes his third leg!

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Andy's ready to fly!

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Andy was racing everybody..

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Andy passes to Dane, an 8.6 mile leg to another 8.6 mile leg, but it looks like a sprint relay handoff!

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More Van 1 support, Pat takes the water bottle from Dane.

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7:20's?

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Mike on his third leg.

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Mike is looking nice and relaxed!

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Mike passes to Adrien, don't blink or you'll miss him!

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Go Amy Jo, Van 1 is cheering you on, Van 2 is where???

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Jeremy prepares for the handoff.

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Rick hand off to Jeremy - note they're both wearing fuel belts!

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Go Jeremy!

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Rick cools down, discusses I.D.B. injuries.

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Pat prepares a choice of Devil dogs or Twinkies for Jeremy.

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Jeremy refuses the Twinkie, but will regret this decision later!

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Jeremy approaches the handoff to Heidi.

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Smooches!

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Heidi smacks her lips and takes off!  Note all the disappointed men!

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Van 1 cheers on Heidi!  Van 2 is nowhere in sight.  We think they stopped for lunch!

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A few of the dreaded Tutu girls at the last transition area.  Without realizing it, they have become the arch enemies of the Mass Soles.  We'll get them next year!!

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Damn you, Tutu girls!

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Andy prepares to receive the baton from Heidi.  What, no smooches?

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Can't tell if he's securing the baton on his wrist or checking his watch.

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Andy needs something, perhaps a Twinkie?

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Van one prepares for a crucial Twinkie handoff.

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If you look closely, you can see Andy salivating!

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The dreaded Tutu girls!

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At the finish line, they're so smug!  The Mass Soles will return, Tutu girls!!

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The Tutu girls finish just ahead of us.  Sigh..  If only Van 2 had provided better support..

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Andy comes tearing through the finish line!  We did it!

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The rest of the Mass Soles try to catch Andy!

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Team captain proudly displays her medal!

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It would surprise nobody if he's wearing the Ranger shirt under that suit..

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Heading for the 'after' photo, myself, Rick, and Andy.

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212 miles and 31 and a half hours later, looking great, feeling a little tired.

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I like this one - we're all paying attention!

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