The runners definitely pushed it to the limits today. Next week will be easy in comparison. The humidity definitely took it's toll on our finely tuned athletes. I don't think that anyone there cruised through this one by any stretch, well, even our resident speedster (18 miles in 2:23) Jason felt it, just a lot faster than everyone else.
Check out Paul's expression of what I could only describe as elated determination when Paul was reminded of the cooling fountain that awaited.
Notice that there aren't any photos of Jason?? He's too fast for the camera! Must be those pretty shorts of his which we did manage to get a picture of when he was standing still. I'd run fast if I were wearing those too.
The first hydration task Saturday was not to one of the runners however. It was to none other than our Mobile Hydration and Supplies Manager, Peggy! 
Peggy takes her job rather seriously and went for a run before everyone this morning and experienced first hand the extent of the humidity so that she could better communicate the specific conditions that the runners would be facing. Should the runners face needs other than mere hydration...
Peggy is of course prepared for that as well... (yes, that's Charmin)
As far as injuries go, Chong Siew joined the list today and we are awaiting reports on Melissa's bone in her shin. Severe heel pain took Chong Siew out at mile 7 and she caught a ride back to HQ in the support vehicle. Looks like we might need to hook up a gurney to Peggy's bike...
Everyone left it all out there and it was very special and wonderful to see how the team has pulled for one another. While we all come from different places, we're all in the same place together now and determined to make a difference by allowing God to work through us. I know that this is one of those journeys that I will remember for a lifetime as well as the people that were a part of it. 
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