Lookin' like a pro,
Pink gives the ol' thumbs
up as she heads out of
TA #30.

Part 12: The Scent of Magic Hat #9
Was in the Air!

RWS Part 1 were nearing the completion of running RTB. Pink patiently waited for MO to come truckin' in. They could smell the finish line! The scent of brewskies, wings and fries was in the air!

		TA #30: Pink and MO

Part 13: RWS Part 1 - Off to Play

RWS vans met again at TA #31. Parts #1 and #2 were together again. As Part 1 waited for Pink to arrive, they had visions of a jump in the nearby lake, a shower at the hotel, something to eat, and then in about 5 hours... their final RTB reunion at TA #36 - Hampton Beach State Park and the RTB Finish Line!

			RWS Part 2 still had plenty of running business ahead of them as Part 1 finished running RTB 2006!

Part 14: RTB 2006 - the Finish Line!

RWS did finish in style... and, not in last place! In 2006, Runners With Sole ran Reach the Beach in 32:02:04 (230/300 teams)! Not too shabby! The coolest thing about completing RTB is when the last runner for the team is approaching the finish line, the team's name is announced over the PA, and the team (waiting by the finish line) follows their runner into the finish chute together. At that point, the team collects their finisher medals as a team. Cool. Very Cool!

			With nothin' but finish line in his eyes, the Hat rocks into the chute... followed by some very achy and slow moving RWS!
			Aughhh... warm sand and cold ocean H2O. Finally!
	And yes... there was even the presentation of the birthday gift to Meg. And... as unbelievable as it might seem, the 200 or so surrounding runners and guests all chimed in (again) to sing Happy Birthday!
		Thank goodness for 18-Wheeler Steph and GE Jim. They drove for RWS and what a super job they did navigating the course and keeping them organized!.
			After frolicking in the ocean, RWS headed over to the banquet tent, had dinner, and then back to the hotel in Hampton Beach for showers.