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Vol State 2013 Finish

Vol State 2013 FINISH

Well he’s done it again! Richard finished the Vol State Foot Race 314 miles in 6 days 4 hours 56 minutes 16 seconds!!!! 6th out of the unsupported 12th over all!!! We are so proud of him and very glad to have him home! First meal was Taco Bell, ha ha. Show him some loves people! Congratulations Richard! We love you so much and are so very proud of you.

More to come soon and im sure Richard will have a nice write up for you guys about his journey… too bad he left his camera battery at home…. 😦

~Nick

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Vol State 2013 Day 6 Check-in morning (map)

Vol State 2013 day 6 morning check-in

Vol State 2013 day 6 morning check-in

 

Richard called.. Was charging his cell phone.. He was about 10 miles from Manchester. It’s 60 miles from Manchester to the finish, Richard is hoping to finish tomorrow! If he does that will be 4 days before the scheduled end of the race (Sunday the 21st). He is doing great and hoping to finish in the same time he did last year… hopefully better though!

Richard's location on the route, pray for him and keep your fingers crossed!! hes going great!

Richard’s location on the route, pray for him and keep your fingers crossed!! He’s going great!

Vol State 2013 Day 3 Nightly Check-in results

Vol State 2013 Day 3 Nightly Check-in results

Richard dropped on position and is currently 24th overall, just past Linden. He is still 15th in the individual/unsupported category. Pray for him and keep your fingers crossed! so far hes doing great let’s pray he can keep it up!

Keep posted for another update in the AM.

~Nick

Vol State Foot Race Day 2 (Night)

Vol State Foot Race Day 2 (Night)

Vol State Foot Race Day 2 Check-in (Night)

Vol State Foot Race Day 2 Check-in (Night)

The Nightly check-in for day 2 has been updated and Richard has moved into 30th place overall (20th place out of unsupported/individual runners). He is moving along….but having lots of trouble with the heat, even having to sit in an ice bath. Hes got it under control though. GO COACH!!!

There will be another am check-in posted sometime after 9:30am.