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Intro to the 2004 Badwater Ultramarathon

This album is about how I got intereted in running Badwater and also about my training in the months leading up to the race. Since I only average about 25 miles per week, I had to do some longer races and more mileage in May and June.
July 2002: My first time at Badwater. Little did I know I'd be running the race just 2 years later.
July 2002: My first time at Badwater. Little did I know I'd be running the race just 2 years later.		 David & I crewed for Steven Silver with Blade Norman (in Speedo) as crew chief. Steven made it look easy and FUN!
David & I crewed for Steven Silver with Blade Norman (in Speedo) as crew chief. Steven made it look easy and FUN!		 I think we even smoked a cigar here on Towne Pass
I think we even smoked a cigar here on Towne Pass		 Steven's finish (38:36) was inspirational. With crew David, Blade, and Lisa
Steven's finish (38:36) was inspirational. With crew David, Blade, and Lisa
2003 was Badwater's first organized medical team. Here's me the 2nd morning trying to leave Stove Pipe Wells to get some sleep
2003 was Badwater's first organized medical team. Here's me the 2nd morning trying to leave Stove Pipe Wells to get some sleep		 Kari Marchant (left) worked hard as crew and pacer and friend to all at Badwater 2003
Kari Marchant (left) worked hard as crew and pacer and friend to all at Badwater 2003		 I ramped up my anemic weekly mileage when David and I ran 70 miles of the Western States trail over Memorial Day weekend
I ramped up my anemic weekly mileage when David and I ran 70 miles of the Western States trail over Memorial Day weekend		 Then, Wendy, Cheryl, Gunhild & I (the Quad Squad) ran a 220-mile Ameri-cana Relay from Nelson BC to Sandpoint, ID
Then, Wendy, Cheryl, Gunhild & I (the "Quad Squad") ran a 220-mile Ameri-cana Relay from Nelson BC to Sandpoint, ID
Each pair will run 50-60 miles over 220 miles of road
Each pair will run 50-60 miles over 220 miles of road		 The Relay was excellent Badwater training. The hills were nearly as steep as Towne Pass (if only they were miles longer!)
The Relay was excellent Badwater training. The hills were nearly as steep as Towne Pass (if only they were miles longer!)		 Lots of hilly opportunities through Canada
Lots of hilly opportunities through Canada		 I won't be seeing these out on the Badwater course!
I won't be seeing these out on the Badwater course!
Being that we had only 4 runners, we caught only brief naps--if that-- in the back of the van
Being that we had only 4 runners, we caught only brief naps--if that-- in the back of the van		 We ran through the night into the next morning - great training. This is near the Canadian border.
We ran through the night into the next morning - great training. This is near the Canadian border.		 The only ultra team of 4 females vs 12-runner teams: We finished 4th place overall in 36hrs 32 mins!
The only ultra team of 4 females vs 12-runner teams: We finished 4th place overall in 36hrs 32 mins!		 Next up, I paced David 38 miles to the finish line of his first Western States 3 weeks before Badwater
Next up, I paced David 38 miles to the finish line of his first Western States 3 weeks before Badwater
Wendy O'Neill, Kevin Carroll, and Gunhild Swanson -- A few of our Spokanite friends with whom we run on Tower Mountain.
Wendy O'Neill, Kevin Carroll, and Gunhild Swanson -- A few of our Spokanite friends with whom we run on Tower Mountain.		 This is Dennis Clute who is in charge of keeping the atmosphere filled with fun and laughter
This is Dennis Clute who is in charge of keeping the atmosphere filled with fun and laughter		 Dennis going uphill to (hopefully) catch up to Kevin and Gunhild
Dennis going uphill to (hopefully) catch up to Kevin and Gunhild		 Nice view of the valley with snow-capped Mt. Spokane in the distance
Nice view of the valley with snow-capped Mt. Spokane in the distance
valley view
valley view		 View from Day Mountain, Spokane ( I didn't do all my hill training sitting down)
View from Day Mountain, Spokane ( I didn't do all my hill training sitting down)		 I ran more and more roads as Spring turned to Summer, still averaging 25 miles per week, and then I ramped up my heat training.
I ran more and more roads as Spring turned to Summer, still averaging 25 miles per week, and then I ramped up my heat training.		 I always wonder, Is this really the evolutionary end?
I always wonder, Is this really the evolutionary end?

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