The Western States Run, 2003

(A bit of nostalgia for the old folks)

The crew waiting at Michigan Bluff

Laura (left), Roger, and Judy in Squaw Valley parking lot

Training one week before the race. Laura (left), Bill F., Roger, Sophia, and Brian at Cougar Rock

The traditional "get-to-gether" the Monday
before the race. That's Ron giving Doug
a hard time about his lack of training

The Dellors a few minutes before the start

Some words, presumably about hydration, from Bob Lind (that's the starting "pistol" that he's holding)

Walking through the old mining town of Michigan Bluff. That's Laura Vaughan wearing her favorite turquoise shorts, and eventual pacer, Paul, on the right (Paul paced me from Foresthill to Rucky Chuck)

Laura giving a pacer update at Michigan Bluff

A final dousing with ice water before leaving

Conference at Forest Hill

The crossing at Rucky Chuck

Hiking up to Green Gate from the river

Adjusting nighttime equipment at Green Gate (that's the back of Judy Anderson, pacer from here to the finish, in the forground)

A drink of Red Bull at Highway 49

The agonizing wait at the Finish Pete K.

Sean

Cathy, overjoyed that she can finally go to bed

2:00am call to Ron

Judy and Roger: clean up and Poison Oak control at the finish

Evan brewing tea for his Dad

Judy and husband ready to
head back to Squaw

• The Mercury News article complete with pop up windows, ads, etc. - Dennis Knight of the Merc.
• Ed (left), Liz, Amelia, Roger, Marty, Katie, and Jim of the Wednesday morning training group
• Ron and Roger with spoils from the Rock n' Roll Marathon and Western States