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BR100 was an awesome adventure. We woke at 6 am to get ready to go to our first aid station of the day, we got lost on the way and saw mom anyway. She was surprised!! When we finally got to Shadow Lake, we met up with Brian and Jay. When we saw mom, she was doing pretty darn good!! After we packed up and headed to Dunkin Donuts, which took ½ and hour drive just to get there, we totally went in a circle. At DD I got a coffee coolata.
The next place was Station Bridge with a train stop. I helped my mom a lot here, got her drinks, food and body glide and took her to the bathroom since I knew where it was.
After a few more quick aid stations we got to Boston Store. Boston Store has the BEST ice cream shop ever called Trail Mix. We (the crew) had a blast at the aid station while we waited for mom. We drew pretty pictures of flowers, plants and stars. Then mom came in and everything was good except for her shins so she taped some ice to them. After Boston Store 2, Jannie (my grandma) and Callan and Cole left to go back to the hotel to sleep. [singlepic=6534,280,200,,left] Brian really wanted this dumb chicken drive through, Chick-fil-A. So we went there and headed to the next aid station Happy Days. Mom was still doing so well there she did not need Jay to start pacing so that was a good sign.
When we got to Pine Hollow, Brian and Jay decided to help someone jump their car while I set up all of moms junk. I put on mom’s Maine sweatshirt and some fuzzy pants, it was getting cold. It took a while for mom to come in but while we were waiting, Brian and me snacked on cookies. When mom got there this whole crew taped her legs so she looked like a clown. I thought mom was going to drop out. She seemed ready to cry because her legs hurt so bad. But she left anyway with Jay to pace. I was sleeping when she looped back to Pine Hollow. I heard her # and woke up. I also had to wake up Brian. Mom said her legs were much better so my thought of her dropping out vanished. [singlepic=6566,280,200,,right]
At Covered Bridge we slept in the car, we set an alarm. It was chilly when we go outside. Me and Brian sat and waited for Mom and Jay. When mom came in she said she was doing much better with her “clown legs”. Mom was not drinking anything or eating but she wanted my chicken nuggets from Chick-Fil-A but we could only find one. When she came back through Covered Bridge Brian took over pacing. There were 2 more aid stations until the finish and I hoped mom would be done soon so I could go to sleep.
At the finish line I saw 2 of mom’s friends finish, Pinky and Patty, then Mom. I was really glad and proud that she finally finished this race.
Written by Crew Chief Cassie
Great reporting Cassie!! Sounds like the BR100 was really fantastic – your and your crew really got your runner through! She said she loved running to you guys at each aid station and that it really kept her going. Congrats to the team and I hope to see you for another Bash next year! WOO-HOO!!! Thanks for posting this report from a very special perspective – you guys are amazing!
I hope you realize that crewing carries serious risk of contracting an ‘I want to do that’ infection. Just look at your Mom and Forrest! 😉
I would love to tell you all everything she left out. She is SUPER DUPER crew!! She was supportive, she was UP at every aid station, she was smiling. Thanks Cass!!!!
Although Loopy has quite correctly mentioned the most important parts of Cassie’s crewing, I would also like to say that Cassie did a most excellent job of crewing the crew as well. I want to thank her for keeping me and Ultra “on task”, and being an excellent navigator / co-pilot well beyond the 24th hour. THANK YOU Cassie!
Awesome report Cassie! You did an amazing job crewing for your mom and I am sure the thought of seeing you really motivated her throughout the run. You have a right to be VERY PROUD of your mom’s accomplishments! She is amazing!! And it is obvious that she is very proud of you!.