The Quest of the 200 Miler

The weekend after the Boston Marathon I participated in a 200 Mile Relay in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Now, I did not run, oh no! I was the van driver for half of the 12 runners who ran this tough and challenging course.

Instead of a long narrative like the Boston Report, I decided to make this adventure into a picture book.

Once upon a time in a far off State there lived 12 amazing athletes. One day, by the order of the Running gods, they where sent on a quest. A quest to run 200 miles without stopping for over 1 day.

So the warrior's set off on this quest.

Along with their driver and man servant they packed up the chariot and headed North.

Arriving at their first check in point awaiting the first chariot to arrive Knight Ironchick, Knight Smiley Face and Knight Быстрый бегун had time to do a little Can-Can Dance for the group to ward off the evil spirits.

Chariot 2's warrior's

The male warrior's Knight Fire Snubber, Knight Home Boy, Knight OCD and the Man Servant attempted to mimick the female warriors, but it was a lost cause. Flat Stanley was the Man Servant's companion throughout the quest.

Within minutes of the warrior's completing their tribal dance, Knight Hippie, chariot 1's scout had arrived to inform us that the warrior's that have done battle where coming in for much needed rest.

Knight Blistering is giving pointers to Knight Adventure Racer about her speed and accuracy in battle. Knight Ironchick can't agree more.

Knight Hippie shows off her battle fatigues after her conquest.

Knight Home Boy egarly awaits his turn in battle against the evil mountains of Georgia

As the Knight's from chariot 2 prepare for battle, Knight Smiley Face captures the souls of her competitors with the Soul Catching Machine.

On the horizon comes Knight Rock Star after her courageous battle.

Knight Rock Star is a giant among the warrior's in her techinques of running. She walks amoung the other Knight's as they are in awe of her presence.

After Knight Быстрый бегун winning battle against the evil asphalt of Georgia she spares the defeated with a "thumbs up"

Knight Ironchick comes in after her heated battle against the sun gods and evil asphalt doers to hand Knight OCD the "Shield of Protection" as he takes off on his journey.

Knight Home Boy prepares for his epic battle by doing the "Hang Ten" battle cry.

As Knight OCD is being chased down by the "Sands of Time" he increases his stride to insure victory!

The hand off of the "Shield of Protection" from Knight OCD to Knight Home Boy, Knight Home Boy battled the Truck Monsters to bring in the sacred chalis of Gatornector.

Knight Быстрый бегун and Knight OCD washing war wounds after their recent battles.

Knight Smiley Face dances the dance of the running warrior before she does battle with the Taybor Monster

Knight Smiley Face heading into battle

As Knight Smiley Face continues her quest, Knight Fire Snubber marks the trail for the chariot just in case the warriors need to double back.

After her 11.6 brutal battle against the Taybor Monster, Knight Hippie transfers some of her "mojo" to Knight Smiley Face in order for her to recoup her strength for her next encounter.

Knight OCD poses for the warriors to make sure his battle fatigues don't make him look fat and are flattering to his figure.

The Man Servant was honored to be standing beside the Almighty, Knight Smiley Face as the warriors awaited the arrival of Knight Fire Snubber.

After a long hard battle in the second round 5 of the knights relax in the wee hours of the dawn to prepare for battle again.

Knight Fire Snubber is out after the battle cries into the night. Sleep well, warrior, sleep well as tomorrow brings the final leg of the quest.



Knight Быстрый бегун rests her head upon Knight Smiley Face as both drift off exhausted from the battle.

Two warriors conquering the restrooms at Camp Huddle before dawn.

Knights, OCD and Home Boy take in some grog at the local tavern at Camp Huddle.

Knight Smiley Face with her warrior's face paint and tribal hair.

After the pilaging in the forest, Knight Быстрый бегун is mesmerized and pays homage to the rain to wash her battle scars away from her hand.

Knight Ironchick begins her travels to do battle with the notorious Seeded Lake Serpent

After time, Knight Ironchick is bruised and banged up from her encouter but continues to forge ahead.

Receiving encouragement from another warrior, Knight Ironchick calls in reinforcements from an allie, Relay.

The hard battle Knight Ironchick fought was one for the history books as Knight Быстрый бегун tells the tale to Knight Rock Star in order to pass the fight down from generation to generation.

Knights await the return of Knight OCD as he battles rain, wind and the black serpent, Asphaltus.

Knight Smiley Face consults, Knight Nike' and Knight Hippie on her choice of foot ware. Knight Smiley Face is concerned that the battles have taken their toll on her equipment and her battle maybe lost if her footware remains dirty.

Warriors and servants preparing for the dance for the rain gods to be cast away.

Knight OCD on his final leg of his journey!

Knight Home Boy's skirmish with the rain gods proved to be a tough one as his battle clothing was literally ripped from his body as he made his way to the checkpoint.

Knight Smiley Face on her last leg of her journey as she pours magic running elixir on her body as the rain gods pelt her to stop her from moving forward.

Down and fatigued her battle was won!

Knight Smiley Face completes her quest with the "Chicken Dance"

In the end, the warriors from chariot 1 and chariot 2 were victorious crushing all evil and enemies from the 200 mile quest in their path.

Victory!

The group of warriors capturing their success for the ages.




The warriors end their conquest by feasting with the nobles from Lake Chatuge.

The End