It's a little blurry because it's been compressed so much. I'm going to play around and see if I can re-do the compression, but here it is in the meantime.
Okay, these are the pretty terrible photos that I took.
There's some cool video and some other great photos...including the smiliest Brendan photo that I have ever seen...but I have to get some of them scanned so you'll have to stay tuned.
Here's part 1, though. Click on the photo below to get started.
And after you see these pictures you'll understand this. I really want to thank Pat and Jack for coming in from California. I know that was a long trip, and you're not used to our Midwest chilly monsoons, and you were real troopers!
I also particularly want to thank Amy, Jen and Meghan for coming out. It's one thing to go out to support your friend for a few hours, or see them at the start or finish, which is awesome in and of itself. But to drive three hours, rent a hotel room, get up at the crack of dawn, and then stand out there in horrible weather conditions for 12 hours, freezing to support him...that's a different sort of thing altogether, and it really really means a lot to both of us.
And looked great doing it despite some VERY rainy and cold conditions...stay tuned for awesome action photos.
Apparently in Madison for this time of year the average temperature is in the mid-seventies. Which is great. Except last year it was 97 degrees and this year it was 52...which apparently is where they get their average of mid-seventies!
