Gateway to the Pacific 2007

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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We arrived shortly after Bob and his crew did so we helped set up. In turn, Bob let us start early and worked quickly to get the route marked and aid stations set up for us.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Monte, Jon and I ran the Auburn Yours Truly 50K back in February on a day much like today - cold, windy and raining.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Leslie is here to run her 27th marathon in 23 weeks and to set a PR for the third week in a row.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Ray Shaw is happy to be here despite the weather.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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These guys (Jon and Chris) don't look quite so happy to be here.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Tony (*tc) usually runs ultras but perhaps he is turning over a new leaf and running marathons now. He'll finish second behind Gregg.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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From left: Jon Yoon #467, Karen Wiggins #296, srlopez #111, Van "pigtails" Phan #27, Monte Pascual #438, Unidentified Maniac and Ray Shaw #558

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Cold and windy but at least the rain has let up a little. The wind on the other hand picked up to 10-20mph, in our faces on the "out" and behind us on the "back" of the out-and-back course.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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srlopez and pigtails pulled out ahead of the early starters and the rest of us never caught up. UI maniac ran with them for awhile.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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One of my only scenery shots of the race. It was a nice course on a lightly traveled road with wide shoulders past hayfields, cow pastures, woodlots and the occasional house.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Frequent aid stations provided water and Gatorade in nice large cups.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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I finished in just under four hours, or 3:30 on the clock. I think the course was a little short though; the turnaround was only about 0.45 miles after the 6-mile marker, for a total distance (assuming the mile markers were correct) of 25.8 miles.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Jon ran a very steady pace the whole race while I took a long walk break at the halfway point then had to run hard to catch him in the last 6 miles.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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srlopez and Jon feasting at the finish area.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Gregg raced by us before we reached the halfway point despite starting half an hour behind us.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Robert and I did the Tahoe Triple and wrapped up Quadzilla here at Gateway to the Pacific. We're pretty proud of our accomplishment.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Hollywood finished third overall I think.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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I didn't catch her name, nor do I know how she managed to keep warm.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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I ran with Karen for a while in the first six miles.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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We didn't hang around very long after Monte finished - it was too cold and wet, and I needed to get home to take Daniel back to UPS.

Photos from the Gateway to the Pacific Marathon, Sept 30, 2007

If it weren't for the prospect of being able to put QUADZILLA! on my Maniac All Time Streak Record I don't think I would have gotten out of bed. It was cold, dark and raining outside and I hadn't signed up for the race in advance because I wasn't even sure I'd complete the triple, let alone Quadzilla. Monte Pascual #438 and I carpooled down. Lots of Maniacs, not too many others. Pleasant rural route (though cold, windy and wet), a double out-and-back. Running with Jon Yoon #467 passed the time at a good pace and though a little sore at times I took 20 minutes off my time from yesterday.

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Jim was closing in on the finish as Monte and I headed home.