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Apr 28-29, 2007

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I got this first set of pictures second hand so all I can do is add smartass comments. Why second hand if I was part of the team? Read THIS and you will understand.

	The race flyer. Just wanted it here for posterity.
	Here are the runners for the first part of the course in their spiffy uniforms. Yes, they are as cool as they look.
	I assume he's stretching and not taking a dump. If he is, he really needs to work on form.
	First Sergeant, I know that isn't a beer you are offering him.
	Saying the first day was a little hot on the course is like saying Santa Clause is a little bit of a fatbody.
	At times like this, I'm kind of glad I wasn't privy to situations during the first day of running.
	The First Sergeant lets his iPod kick his ass.
	Shoes on the dashboard? Really? To keep you awake? Where was the underwear, around the steering wheel?
	*"You know, he can't hear us so I'll just say it. I'm really sick of him asking if it looks bigger when he sits like that."*
	*"So, you're advocating appletinis over fuzzy navels? I just don't know, man."*
	*"Man, this is gonna suck."*
	*"Damn, I forgot my shoes on the dashboard again. Like I said, this is gonna suck."*
	First Sergeant, does it HURT to be so awesome?
	*"Yes."*
	*"Here, take this, I'm pretty sure it wasn't the one I used to piss in."*
	I really hope he didn't run like that.
	*"Dude, watch this. I pissed in this and am going to hand it off to First Sergeant. This joke just never gets old."*
	"Thanks Devil Dog, I owe you one." Yes you do, First Sergeant, yes you do...
	*"OK, I'm hooking you up with Celine Dion. Just keep listening, it gets real good toward the end."*
	This was actually a remote-controlled electrified shock band. When he slowed down.. ZAP!!!!
	"You sure this is an iPod? I don't hear noth..... " ZAAAAP!
	Looks like they either got artsy or just started having photographic problems. Funny how it could be either.
	Are they kissing? Surely not!
	*"Something has to be wrong with this iPod. It's zapping the shit out of me!"*
	OWWWWWWWWWWWWWCH!!!!!!!!!
	*"I know this ain't no iPod! I'm gonna kick you asses!!!!!"*
	California sunset after over 7 hours of running.
	I'm sure the photographer's view was the exact same after so much running in the heat.
	I have the magical belt. Note how it glows. I have the power.
	"I bet First Sergeant that I could piss in that Gatorade bottle from way over here. I would have done it too if the lid wasn't on."
	*"I agreed to do this because why?"*
	*"Oh for God's sake, this pissing in Gatorade bottles joke has got to stop."*
	Hmmm, what would make a hard day just a bit harder? FOG! Yeah, I had to ask.
	I told him he should have secured that light saber. Now we call him Stumpy.
	*"Dear diary. I'm a little bit emotional right now because I just heard a Celine Dion song so this might be a little weepy...."*
	They should have swerved the van violently and had the other 5 scream all at once.
PICTURES I TOOK
	*"Maybe if I stand here with my hands on my hips, my running buddy Sam will appear."*
	*"Hey, it works!!! Now I'll try for Jason...."*
	"Whoa...."
	This is a typical exchange point taken sometime early on Sunday morning after we had been up all night.
	I caught Sam talking to some triathlon chick. Hey Sam, does your wife know about this?
	Jair stretching before he runs his leg. I believe his statement (or at least his thought) was "What the hell are you doing? Go catch Sam talking to the tri-chick."
	Here comes our runner ready to give up the sweaty snap bracelet we used as a "baton."
	Rance trotting in to hand off to Sam.
	And Sam is off looking a bit too happy. I understand Rance's smile but Sam's? Maybe delirium.
	Rance and Jair compare war stories about their runs.
	Rance starts dancing a little jig. It was quite embarrassing.
	Fast forward to the end and we find Sam relaxing as we are just getting there. We lost him on the last leg and he had to brave the heat by himself and come in alone.
	Nine of the ten Team MCRD clan, happy that it's all over.
	OK, now we are ready, noted by the seriousness of the middle Marine showing the infamous snap bracelet that went 180 miles.
	May be the exact same picture, I can't tell. I might have a slightly different position. Look at my mouth in both pics and you tell me.
	OK, definitely a different picture. Note my awesome attire.