Thanks Denise! I do agree that I hate when they only cheer for purple shirts- it does get annoying!! At the last mary I did there were some TNT stops and they only yelled for "their own" (I don't always do things for TNT, but once or twice a year- the other times I'm NOT in purple). When I'm cheering for "the team" I do cheer for everyone- because they worked just as hard. And HOW RUDE that they wouldn't let you have gatorade. That's not OK, and I can see how that would leave you a little bitter-minded about the organization. They need to change that or they'll get a bad rap and that's not what they need if they want people to support them! Ok- done with my jabber jaw.

I've heard of Fred's Team- pretty great organization! Did you live in NYC for a time? You seem to have so many connections there.

Not so scenic, huh? I thought it would've been prettier at the race site. I mean, if you're going to make it a gigantic campout- at least give me some scenery to look at. I had thought about doing Wildflower some day, but after your report and a couple others I've heard- I may save my race for another venue. Maybe so many people go because it's the biggest? I really hate crowds, so there's another reason to stay away! Stick to those AZ races- those zonies know how to put on a race (and be nice to each other, and give course descriptions, and NOT make you walk uphill...)