| Journal Entry 1 by Randy on 3/30/2007 | |
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We are getting ready to head up to the start Great to have Dan Hanson here to drive a bus for 24 hours Jim Barta missed his flight from Denver - he forgot his billfold - weather is great - back home 6 inches of snow Went to a Cubs spring training game yesterday - one of my life time goals - hey when you are a third generation Cubs loser, you take what you can get
Thanks to all of you for your support and prayers |
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| Journal Entry 2 by Joe Herdina on 3/30/2007 | |
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We are on a "Mission from God!" Great weather! Thank you all for the support and prayers! Mark is still sick, but plans on running. Jim Barta is missing in action. We hope he gets here from Denver. |
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| Journal Entry 3 by Johnny Lang on 3/31/2007 | |
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The Ragnar Relay event (the relay the RFS team is running) got some front-page press in the East Valley Tribune this a.m....pretty cool....first time for a Ragnar Relay in this area & already breaking records...hey, maybe RFS could get some media press when we get back?....just a thought!... The weather has been primo & we're all pretty stoked!.... I kick-of the race today with leg #1 (5.4 miles) @ 2:00 p.m. Phoenix time....4:00 Sioux Falls time... All for now...
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| Journal Entry 4 by John Lang on 3/31/2007 | |
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The Team |
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| Journal Entry 5 by Johnny Lang on 3/31/2007 | |
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Van #1 Team (legs 1-6) |
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| Journal Entry 10 by JL on 3/31/2007 | |
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Game Time |
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| Journal Entry 11 by JL on 4/1/2007 | |
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The Cactus |
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| Journal Entry 12 by JL on 3/30/2007 | |
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1st Major Exchange Van #1 hands off to Van #2...Ryan Mertz...the one with the water bottle finished strong for Van #1...we're 1st place in our group of teams...about 10 minutes ahead of 2nd place |
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| Journal Entry 13 by JL on 3/31/2007 | |
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Here Comes the Sun Jim Sewick just handed off to John Lang at sunrise....6:30 Saturday a.m....and is enjoying the moment! |
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| Journal Entry 14 by JL on 3/31/2007 | |
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Iron Horse Climbing the Iron Mountain Jim Sewick encouraging fellow team-member Greg Amble on a 6 mile death-march up a brutal climb in the blazing Arizona sun...for which Greg earned the name Iron Horse! |
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| Journal Entry 15 by JL on 3/31/2007 | |
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How Sweet (and sweat!) it is!/The Finish The RFS Team finshes the race....in 24 hours, 50 minutes, 50 seconds....15th out of 71 teams that finished!....and 1st in the "Corporate Healthcare" category! |
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| Journal Entry 16 by JL on 3/31/2007 | |
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Arch Rivals Dean Mertz with his 'nemesis' from a rival team...each of us had our own 'rival' on this team.....Knights of the Buffet Table....they ended up beating us to the finish line by about 40 minutes....we shared some great stories and great fellowship at the end!...
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