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Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA came to a close this morning, on it’s 28th day, when Wayne McComb led Peers One onto the first plank of the Santa Monica Pier as P-One became our 12th and final team to cover the 2,907.00 miles from New York City to the Santa Monica Pier.

The team was led in miles on it’s cross country journey by team captain Rich Peers with 484.11 miles. Wayne McComb joined him over 400 miles with 424.85.

The team had over 300 miles each from Steve Durbin (359.41),  Diane Taylor (309.60), and Karla Kent (309.54).

The team suffered a big blow about a week into the race when it’s stud Thomas Fowler, who was averaging 30+ miles a day, went down with a foot injury that kept him out of the lineup most of the way. However, this setback was only temporary as the team grew closer together, dug deeper, and put in so many miles to get it done.

Congrats to Peers One.

After four weeks and 34,884.00 miles our journey has come to an end.

12) Peers One – 27 Days, 8 Hours, 58 Minutes – Captain, Rich Peers
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Rich Peers – 484.11 miles (17.29)
2. Wayne McComb – 424.85 miles (15.17)
3. Steve Durbin – 359.41 miles (12.84)
4. Diane Taylor – 309.60 miles (11.06)
5. Karla Kent – 309.54 miles (11.06)
6. Thomas Fowler – 278.57 miles (9.95)
7. Sofie Romero – 268.77 miles (9.60)
8. Stacy Saunders – 187.53 miles (6.70)
9. Charles Roberts – 179.31 miles (6.40)
10. Eryn Tyner – 77.03 miles (2.75)
11. Juleann Roberts – 54.33 miles (1.94)

PEERS ONE- Day 28: 31.01 Miles (FINISHED) – 12th overall

Peers met Pier on Day 28.

The team is finished on the Santa Monica Pier.

PR’s Top Performers of the Day

1. Steve Durbin – 15.91 miles
2. Wayne McComb- 14.79 miles
3. Diane Taylor – 7.56 miles

Race Across the USA Overall Standings (daily total)

1. Rev Run – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes
2. The Metcalvary – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 18 Days, 14 Hours, 30 Minutes
3. Alfa’s Omegas – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 00 Minutes
4. Crowe Bars – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes
5. Tuck ‘n Stroll – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes
6. Grapes of Rath – 2,907.00 – FINISHED – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes
7. Mojo Rising – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes
8. Kicking Glass – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes
9. Trip 2 My Lou – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes
10. The Beetroots – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 25 Days, 8 Hours, 14 Minutes
11. Eli’s PR Ice – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 26 Days, 16 Hours, 48 Minutes
12. Peers One – 2,907.00 miles – FINISHED – 27 Days, 8 Hours, 58 Minutes

New York City to Santa Monica Pier Distance: 2,907.00 Miles

Finished Teams – New York City to Los Angeles

1) Rev Run’s – 13 Days, 20 Hours, 17 Minutes – Captain, David Pharr
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Lisa Devona – 500.78 miles (35.77)
2. Ed Ettinghausen – 426.62 miles (30.47)
3. David Pharr – 329.28 miles (23.52)
4. Emily Ryan – 307.73 miles (21.98)
5. Karl Studtmann – 266.80 miles (19.06)
6. Steve Snyder – 265.83 miles (18.99)
7. Sherry Meador – 237.99 miles (17.00)
8. Reich Gapasin – 227.40 miles (16.24)
9. Jeremy Reed – 225.44 miles (16.10)
10. Jeff Lea – 86.94 miles (6.21)
11. Renee Holcomb – 83.51 miles (5.97)

2) The Metcalvary’s – 18 Days, 14 Hours, 30 Minutes – Captain, Jen Metcalf
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Andy Glaze – 479.13 miles (25.22)
2. Randy Broadway – 420.02 miles (22.11)
3. Jen Metcalf – 376.42 miles (19.81)
4. Elissa Higgins – 350.68 miles (18.46)
5. Erik Pascual – 325.05 miles (17.11)
6. Heather McComb – 258.93 miles (13.63)
7. Kelly Tipple – 250.00 miles (13.16)
8. Randy Marks – 193.04 miles (10.16)
9. Lauren Glaze – 119.89 miles (6.31)
10. Taylor Dupler – 102.94 miles (5.42)
11. Brooke King – 45.00 miles (2.37)
    100% Full Daily Contributions Entire Race

3) Alfa’s Omegas – 19 Days, 8 Hours, 0 Minutes – Captain, Alfa Severino
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Alfa Severino – 444.70 miles (22.44)
2. Ryan Malecha – 333.71 miles (16.69)
3. Allison Barcelona – 292.43 miles (14.62)
4. Kelly Paul – 290.76 miles (14.54)
5. Fiona McMillen – 284.12 miles (14.21)
6. David Essary – 246.97 miles (12.35)
7. Houston Wolf – 245.58 miles (12.28)
8. Jaime Grammer – 245.29 miles (12.26)
9. Rob Kelly – 225.37 miles (11.27)
10. Eric McMillen – 206.04 miles (10.30)
11. Gibson Kelley – 129.41 miles (6.47)

4) Crowe Bars – 20 Days, 10 Hours, 26 Minutes – Captain, Seth Crowe
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Steve Troxel – 562.85 (26.80)
2. Cathy Downes – 429.78 (20.47)
3. Marj Mitchell – 403.87 (19.23)
4. Seth Crowe – 375.76 (17.89)
5. Amy Hazlewood – 357.13 (17.01)
6. Jimmy Girten – 184.55 (8.79)
7. Tanner Lee – 183.80 (8.75)
8. Adam Holloway – 145.91 (6.95)
9. Drew Cox – 122.94 (5.85)
10. Brittany Pendley – 73.07 (3.48)
11. Troy Harp – 70.27 (3.35)

5) Tuck n’ Stroll – 20 Days, 15 Hours, 03 Minutes – Captain, Shane Tucker
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Ximena Kriete – 596.62 (28.41)
2. Rene Fosdal-Griffin – 447.75 (21.32)
3. Donna Bullington – 348.77 (16.61)
4. Henriett Blodgett – 348.55 (16.60)
5. Shane Tucker – 318.95 (15.19)
6. J.d. Barnette – 266.97 (12.71)
7. Jess Britt – 257.71 (12.27)
8. George Buse – 132.82 (6.32)
9. Kim Crowe – 125.68 (5.98)
10. Doug Barnette – 41.98 (1.99)
11. June Uhlig – 27.93 (1.33)

6) Grapes of Rath – 21 Days, 14 Hours, 57 Minutes – Captain, Scott Kufferath
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Chris Clemens – 617.51 miles (28.07)
2. Lisamarie Griffin – 571.34 miles (25.97)
3. Elva Matamoros – 451.37 miles (20.52)
4. Tom Orr – 356.96 miles (16.23)
5. Kimberly Atkins – 281.13 miles (12.78)
6. Scott Devona – 180.92 miles (8.22)
7. Trent Rosenbloom – 139.92 miles (6.36)
8. Rebecca Sunday – 128.70 miles (5.85)
9. Greta Reed – 104.90 miles (4.77)
10. Yoka Christopher – 54.13 miles (2.46)
11. Jolea Stone – 32.22 miles (1.46)

7) Mojo Rising – 22 Days, 10 Hours, 28 Minutes – Captain, Joshua Holmes
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Lindsay Phenix – 570.80 miles (24.82)
2. Audrey Davis – 368.22 miles (16.01)
3. JR Reynolds – 354.13 miles (15.40)
4. Joshua Holmes – 347.28 miles (15.10)
5. Kit Brazier – 343.22 miles (14.92)
6. Kevin Lashley – 243.57 miles (10.59)
7. Mark Atkins – 184.27 miles (8.01)
8. Donna Burns – 180.74 miles (7.86)
9. Kelli Brown – 160.04 miles (6.96)
10. Anthony Ohrey – 150.30 miles (6.53)
11. Jill Williams – 70.02 miles (3.04)

8) Kicking Glass – 23 Days, 16 Hours, 46 Minutes – Captain, Tiffani Glass
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Tiffani Glass – 450.70 miles (18.78)
2. Lisa Van Wolde – 438.81 miles (18.28)
3. Yvette Campos – 408.00 miles (17.00)
4. Barry Reece – 297.72 miles (12.41)
5. Joan Lamayo-Buse – 270.13 miles (11.26)
6. Aaron Debord – 246.08 miles (10.25)
7. Rose Hennessey – 235.29 miles (9.80)
8. Brendon Chiu – 179.89 miles (7.50)
9. Megan Maiser – 141.08 miles (5.88)
10. Stacy King – 131.56 miles (5.48)
11. Justin Chiu – 123.68 miles (5.15)

9) Trip 2 My Lou – 24 Days, 14 Hours, 15 Minutes – Captain, Marylou Corino
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Marylou Corino – 753.30 miles (30.13)
2. Laura Eriks – 397.11 miles (15.88)
3. Russ Metteer – 334.85 miles (15.88)
4. Jeremy Kluttz – 309.83 miles (12.39)
5. Christy Brewer – 305.03 miles (12.20)
6. Megan Chiu – 170.50 miles (6.82)
7. Gregory Hart – 165.55 miles (6.62)
8. Rachael Howard – 149.18 miles (5.97)
9. Amy Cummings – 129.32 miles (5.17)
10. Ray Berlanga – 115.37 miles (4.61)
11. Adam Boyd – 101.09 miles (4.04)

10) The Beetroots- 25 Days, 08 Hours, 14 Minutes – Captain, Lance McDermott
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Amy Costa – 500.69 miles (19.26)
2. Leslie Studtmann – 357.31 miles (13.74)
3. Lance McDermott – 341.76 miles (13.14)
4. Brenda Cross – 320.87 miles (12.34)
5. Sue Stephens-Wright – 304.95 miles (11.73)
6. Kendra Schoffstall – 266.81 miles (10.26)
7. Glenn Richardson – 243.70 miles (9.37)
8. Michael Racine – 173.50 miles (6.67)
9. Carrie O’Bryan – 170.23 miles (6.55)
10. Stewart Crouch – 155.02 miles (5.96)
11. Lori Robinson – 117.65 miles (4.53)

11) Eli’s P.R. Ice – 26 Days, 16 Hours, 48 Minutes – Captain, Melissa Price
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Francesca Muccini – 589.31 miles (21.83)
2. Melissa Price – 392.62 miles (14.54)
3. John Leighton – 296.65 miles (10.99)
4. Ed Barnette – 276.55 miles (10.24)
5. Veronique Bourbeau – 270.39 miles (10.01)
6. Ruth Thomas – 240.77 miles (8.92)
7. Abbi Auger – 218.18 miles (8.08)
8. Brittany Aussieker – 194.00 miles (7.19)
9. Crystal Baumberger – 169.33 miles (6.27)
10. Hannah Faulkner – 158.25 miles (5.86)
11. Sharon Carver – 126.83 miles (4.70)

12) Peers One – 27 Days, 8 Hours, 58 Minutes – Captain, Rich Peers
Total Team Miles by Runner

1. Rich Peers – 484.11 miles (17.29)
2. Wayne McComb – 424.85 miles (15.17)
3. Steve Durbin – 359.41 miles (12.84)
4. Diane Taylor – 309.60 miles (11.06)
5. Karla Kent – 309.54 miles (11.06)
6. Thomas Fowler – 278.57 miles (9.95)
7. Sofie Romero – 268.77 miles (9.60)
8. Stacy Saunders – 187.53 miles (6.70)
9. Charles Roberts – 179.31 miles (6.40)
10. Eryn Tyner – 77.03 miles (2.75)
11. Juleann Roberts – 54.33 miles (1.94)

• Day 28: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Peers on the Pier
• Day 27: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Ice, Ice Baby
• Day 26: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – UnBEETable
• Day 25: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Trip 2 My Lou’s Plank
• Day 24: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Dancing On Glass
• Day 23: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mojo Breaks On Through
• Day 22: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – California Raisins
• Day 21: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Strolling thru Bars
• Day 20: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Alfa Reaches Omega
• Day 19: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – The Metcalvary Cruises to 2nd Place
• Day 18: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Audrey’s Crossing
• Day 17: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Country Grammer
• Day 16: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Alfa Dawgs
• Day 15: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Queen of Pinson
• Day 14: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rev Run’s Record Setting Win
• Day 13: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – All Hell Breaks Loose
• Day 12: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – FFWD Run
• Day 11: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Pouring Out 40’s
• Day 10: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Jester’s White Gloves
• Day 9: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Holiday Hangover Edition
• Day 8: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Memorial Day
• Day 7: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – We Are Superman
• Day 6: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mad Miles
• Day 5: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Metcalvary Rising
• Day 4: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Whip It
• Day 3: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – The Story of Lazarus Beetroots
• Day 2: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Knight Rider Speeds Off
• Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rev Run Takes Lead Out of NYC

Run It Fast’s ‘Race Across the USA‘ had two themes on Day 17. The first being the strong day the Jeffrey Price Team put down with 183.82 miles to bring them just a 100 miles from reaching New York City tomorrow. The other one being the massive day that Cathy Downes threw down for the Hope Shull Team with 62.00 monster miles in one big bite. It led her team to a second place finish on the day. The Charlie Taylor Team battled through some injuries and grinded for 144.80 miles.

Day 17 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Jeffrey Price Team – 183.82 miles (12.25 mi/runner)
• Charlie Taylor Team – 144.80 miles (9.65 mi/runner)
• Hope Shull Team – 152.53 miles (10.17 mi/runner)

RIF’s Race Across the USA Overall Standings 

1. Suzy Michelson Team – 2,907.00 miles (193.80/day, 100.0% FINISHED)
2. Jeffrey Price Team – 2,806.23  miles (165.07 mi/day, 96.5% completed)
3. Charlie Taylor Team – 2,633.44 miles (154.91 mi/day, 90.6% completed)
4. Hope Shull Team – 2,194.96 miles (129.12 mi/day, 75.5% completed)

Let’s get into the stats, standings, and recaps from the road…

Jeffrey Price Team: Badwater vet Karla Kent drove this team hard today putting down 25.17 miles and was one of four from the team to put down 20+ miles. She was joined by Tom Orr with 21.36 miles, Alfa Severino (21.30), and Heather ‘Double-Dime’ McComb (20.20). Karl Studtmann also chipped in with a solid 18.11 miles.

The team finished with 183.82 miles, the most of any team on the day.

The Jeffs are just 100 miles away from celebrating a second place finish in New York City. The team is spending the night in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Well, we’re living here in Allentown
And they’re closing all the factories down
Out in Bethlehem, they’re killing time
Filling out forms
Standing in line
Well, our fathers fought the Second World War
Spent their weekends on the Jersey Shore
Met our mothers at the USO
Asked them to dance
Danced with them slow
And we’re living here in Allentown

But the restlessness was handed down
And it’s getting very hard to stay

Well, we’re waiting here in Allentown

– Billy Joel

Jeffrey Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 2nd
Day 17 Miles: 183.82 (1st)
Total Miles: 2,806.23
Miles From NYC: -100.77

Top 5 JPT Runners (Day 17)

1. Karla Kent – 25.17
2. Tom Orr – 21.36
3. Alfa Severino – 21.30
4. Heather McComb – 20.20
5. Karl Studtmann – 18.11

Charlie Taylor Team: The wear-and-tear was very visible on The Chucks today. However, they still had 100% participation. They still encouraged each other. They picked each other up. And they still pieced together 144.80 miles.

Elva Matamoros dodged mountain lions to record 18.48 miles, while Steve Acciarito dug deep to get 15.30 miles. Jen ‘Big Sexy’ Metcalf threw down a perfect 10.0.

The Queen of Pinson Mounds, Marj Mitchell, put down her second biggest mileage day of the race with 15.12 miles. Seth Crowe continued to be the rhythm of this team with 12.16 miles.

The Chucks believe they will get to NYC on Friday night.

The last mile they put down near the cut-off tonight crossed them from Virginia into West Virginia. Jeremy Reed and Jemal Swoboda herded the team into ‘Touch of Texas’ thinking it was a massage parlor with cowgirls. It turned out to be a cowboy bar with cowgirls that danced a lot more like they were from Houston than Dallas (if you know, you know). After Steve was oiled up from his rough day on the ashalt, the team was able to encourage Marj to ride the mechanical, bucking bull. Marj said as she walked up to get on, “I grew up in South Africa in the arms of lions and tigers in my bed. I don’t think this little American bull will do much.” If you haven’t by now, then you will likely see the video footage from a Chucks team member’s phone of exactly how that ride went down. Robin Robbins was vehement as he walked out that he was going to be running tomorrow in his ‘Astro-World’ cowboy hat that one of the dancers tossed his way as he was trying to finish his onion rings and strawberry malt.

I was took in Texas, I did not know her name
Lord, all these southern girls all seem the same
Down below the border in a town in Mexico
I got my job busting broncs in the rodeo

Roll me over and turn me around
Let me keep spinning ’til I hit the ground
Roll me over and let me go
Running free with the buffalo
Here I go

– Thin Lizzy

The legs might be tired, but team chemistry is at an all-time high.

Charlie Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 3rd
Day 17 Miles: 144.80 (3rd)
Total Miles: 2,633.44
Miles From NYC: -273.56

Top 5 CTT Runners (Day 17)

1. Joshua Holmes – 22.52
2. Elva Matamoros – 18.48
3. Steve Acciarito – 15.30
4. Marj Mitchell – 15.12
5. Seth Crowe – 12.16

Hope Shull Team:  It was the Cathy Downes’ show on Wednesday for The Hopes with her 62.00 miles…or as we Americans like to call it, a ‘Canadian 100.’ Perhaps it was a shout-out to team captain Marylou Corino, who recorded 15.00 of her own miles.

Kit Brazier was fantastic once again with 20.09 miles. Sherry Meador and Ben Herron also put up 10+ spots for the team.

The team is still in Tennessee, and being Mare’s favorite state they might just take a few more days, or a week,  mozing on through the Volunteer State.

Tennessee, Tennessee, there ain’t no place I’d rather be
Baby won’t you carry me back to Tennessee

Drink all day and rock all night
The law come to get you if you don’t walk right
Got a letter this morning, baby all it read
You better head back to Tennessee Jed

– Grateful Dead ‘Tennessee Jed’

Hope Team Data at a Glance
Overall Place: 4th
Day 17 Miles: 152.53 (2nd)
Total Miles: 2,194.96
Miles From NYC: -712.04

Top 5 HST Runners (Day 17)

1. Cathy Downes – 62.00
2. Kit Brazier – 20.09
3. Marylou Corino – 15.00
4. Sherry Meador – 10.67
5. Ben Herron – 10.28

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – FINISHED – Champions
• Jeffrey Price Team – Tom Orr (21.36 mi)
• Charlie Taylor Team – Joshua Holmes (22.52 mi)
• Hope Shull Team –  Cathy Downes (62.00 mi)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Cathy Downes (HST) – 62.00
2. Karla Kent (JPT) – 25.17
3. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 22.52
4. Tom Orr (JPT) – 21.36
5. Alfa Severino (JPT) – 21.30
6. Heather McComb (JPT) – 20.20
7. Kit Brazier (HST) – 20.09
8. Elva Matamoros (CTT) – 18.48
9. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 18.11
10. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 15.30

Top Race Mile Leaders

1. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 393.33 (15 days/finished)
2. Heather McComb (JPT) – 358.44
3. Tom Orr (JPT) – 356.44
4. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 342.91
5. Marylou Corino – (HST) – 319.42
6. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 309.54 (15 days/finished)
7. Kit Brazier (HST) – 300.99
8. Joshua Holmes (CTT) – 295.70
9. David Nichols (SMT) – 293.63 (15 days/finished)
10. Steve Acciarito (CTT) – 292.36
11. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 287.16
12. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 286.93
13. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 286.87 (15 days/finished)
14. Cathy Downes (HST) – 266.28

Cathy Downes, of the Hope Shulls Team, is the ‘Race Across the USA’ –  Peak Performer of the Day. She ran 62.00 miles for the day and now has 266.28 miles for the race.

The Suzy Michelson Team (Shane Tucker, captain)

• Chris Clemens – 393.33
• Barry Reece – 309.54
• David Nichols – 293.63
• Alex Barrientos – 286.87
• Kimberly Atkins – 248.63
• Thomas Fowler – 230.10
• JR Reynolds – 203.67
• Shane Tucker – 181.93
• Leslie Studtmann – 168.60
• Violeta Heisler – 127.05
• Eryn Tyner – 114.81
• Kim Crowe – 108.41
• Anthony Ohrey – 99.35 (so, Anthony!)
• Jeff Lea – 83.32
• Trent Rosenbloom – 65.29

Congrats to all these amazing runners!

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• Day 17: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Getting Downes to It
• Day 16: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Kid Danger
• Day 15: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Suzy Michelson Team 1st to NYC
• Day 14: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – The Final Countdown
• Day 13: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Barr None
• Day 12: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Mare Bears
• Day 11: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Popeye Jones
• Day 10: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Rise of the Chucks
• Day 9: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Jeremy’s Calling
• Day 8: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Lt. Dan Taylor
• Day 7: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Ben Hur-on
• Day 6: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Russell Branded
• Day 5: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Stairway to Heaven
• Day 4: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – 5 Nichols & 1 Penny
• Day 3: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Razing Arizona
• Day 2: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Showdown in the Desert 
• Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – And They Are Off…

The Run It Fast ‘Race Across the USA‘ relay continued to move eastward on Day 2 with the Suzy Michelson Team starting the day with a comfortable lead over the Jeffrey Price Team. But is that how the day ended? Who made it to Arizona and who didn’t? Who was the star performer of the day? All those answers await you below!

Day 2 saw 56 of the 60 runners put down a total of 596.0 miles. Amazingly that is 30 miles more than these four teams aggressively, on fresh legs, put down yesterday on Day 1. Every runner on the Charlie Taylor Team and Suzy Michelson Team once again put down miles today maintaining ‘perfect attendance’ of their team members over the first 48 hours of the race.

The Charlie Taylor Team’s Seth Crowe left the Crowe’s Nest late, last night for a run, only to return home, and leave it for four more runs today. Amidst cold temps and rain, Seth kept Crowe, Crowe, Crowe’ing his leggy-boat aggressively down the street. A throw-back Flintstonian who easily averaged more miles with his legs today than his beat-up Chevy pickup can garner coasting downhill with a full load.

A man on a mission with five runs of of 10.07, 10.31, 12.0, 3.0, and 2.01 for a total of 37.39 miles. Seth is the Race Across the USA Performance of the Day.

Kimberly Atkins impressed her team (SMT) and competition by walking 26.22 miles today in the brrr, brrr, bodiddley, frigid cold. An impressive feat for sure.

While Georgia native Heather McComb (JPT) knocked our her second consecutive 20+ mile day with 24.12 miles for a total of 44.14 miles over the first 2 days. Barry Reece (SMT) did the same as well with 22.0 miles (49.02/2 day total).

Other big mile stars from Day 2 included Chris Clemens (SMT) 25.55 mi, Randy Broadway (HST) 21.0 mi, and 8x Badwater 135 veteran, Karla Kent (JPT) 22.58 mi.

Day 2 Mileage Results of the Race Across the USA

• Suzy Michelson Team – 184.84 miles (12.32mi/runner)
• Jeffrey Price Team – 162.9 miles (10.86mi/runner)
• Charlie Taylor Team – 153.47 miles (10.23mi/runner)
• Hope Shull Team – 94.79 miles (6.32mi/runner)

RIF’s Race Across the USA Overall Standings (thru Day 2)

1. Suzy Michelson Team – 373.81 miles (186.91mi/day, 12.8% completed)
2. Jeffrey Price Team – 305.19 miles (152.60mi/day, 10.5% completed)
3. Charlie Taylor Team – 280.4 miles (140.20mi/day, 9.7% completed)
4. Hope Shull Team – 202.84 miles (101.42mi/day, 7.0% completed)

The Suzy Michelson Team kept unleashing big run after big run and made it to Needles, AZ before midday. They kept the pedal down with three team members going for 20+ miles and a total of seven in double digits. They gathered 184.84 miles on Day 2, almost matching their impressive Day 1 total of 188.97. The Suzy’s have now set their sight on making it to Flagstaff, AZ tomorrow. If the lactic acid in their legs and the high altitude getting to Flagstaff doesn’t slow them tomorrow then nothing might.

A member of another team was peddling a rumor around that Chris Clemens was trying to talk his team into a ‘quick’ detour north of Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon for a quick R2R2R out and back. Whether true or fake news, SMT captain Shane Tucker will use his school room laser focus and discipline to keep his team on track.

The Jeffrey Price Team was one of two teams to put down more miles on Day 2. JPT ended the day with 162.9 miles, which topped their Day 1 total by over 20 miles. They kept thinking they could see the SMT far in the distance, and it kept them a churning. However, that dry arid air, and desert landscape was likely creating a mirage that didn’t match reality, because they finished the day in a strong second place with 305.19 miles but a big 68.62 mile gulp behind the SMT.  They did increase their lead over the third place team by +9 miles.

Team Note: Aaron Braunstein has been placed on the Disabled List with a calf issue. His status is Day-to-Day.

The Charlie Taylor Team spent most of the day with bedazzled eyes after Seth Crowe put down his 5-run performance of 37.39 miles. But later in the afternoon, the team kicked into gear as every member once again put down miles including strong double digits from Steve Acciarito, Tiffani Glass, Jeremy Reed, Elva Matamoros, and Joshua Holmes. The team’s strength so far has been it’s consistency and snacks. Steve has taken it upon himself after his morning runs to make sure everyone’s nutrition is on point. He has dubbed himself the ‘Snack Coach.’ Say what you will but multiple cups of chocolate pudding has kept this team from boinking and also from putting down more miles than they need to this early. Luckily the team RV is always nearby as the desert is barren and mostly treeless during this stage of the race. They finished the day with 153.47 miles, a +26 mile jump over yesterday. This gives them a total of 280.4 miles solidly ahead of the HST and still within reach of the JPT.

That leaves the Hope Shull Team. Let’s just say the Cracker Barrel hangover is not a myth. The HST was sluggish from the start today. Some pundits worried HST would come out too aggressive today trying to chase down the other teams to try to erase the early deficit they amassed yesterday. By 10am, no one had that worry any more. By noon, team captain Marylou Corino said something that we can’t repeat here. But she theorized that if they stopped for lunch at the Cracker Barrel, in Needles, Arizona, that it would somehow reverse the curse, hangover, or whatever. She was probably just hungry. The team did bond over lunch, soothed some egos, and put down respectable miles in the afternoon. This included double digits from Ben Herron, Rachael Anderson, Randy Broadway, and Marylou. They only ran with 12 runners today and that for sure played a factor. They finished the day with 94.79 miles and are a good bit back of the pack, but there is thousands of miles of race to go. Their stated goal is to make it to Kingman, AZ tomorrow night.

Team Mileage Leader of the Day

• Suzy Michelson Team – Kimberly Atkins (26.22 mi)
• Jeffrey Price Team – Heather McComb (24.12 mi)
• Charlie Taylor Team – Seth Crowe (37.39 mi)
• Hope Shull Team – Randy Broadway (21.0 mi)

Top 10 Mega-Miles of the Day

1. Seth Crowe (CMT) – 37.39
2. Kimberly Atkins (SMT) – 26.22
3. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 25.55
4. Heather McComb (JPT) – 24.12
5. Karla Kent (JPT) – 22.58
6. Barry Reece (SMT) – 22.00
7. Randy Broadway (HST) – 21.0
8. Tom Orr (JPT) – 18.39
9. David Nichols (SMT) – 17.75
10. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 16.35

Top 10 Race Mile Leaders

1. Barry Reece  (SMT) – 49.2
2. Thomas Fowler  (SMT) – 46.2
3. Heather McComb (JPT) – 44.14
4. Chris Clemens (SMT) – 40.55
5. Seth Crowe (CTT) – 39.46
6. Karl Studtmann (JPT) – 36.62
7. Jeremy Reed (CTT) – 36.31
8. Kimberly Atkins (SMT) – 36.25
9. Alex Barrientos (SMT) – 35.33
10. Randy Broadway (HST) – 35.0

Daily Updates and Standings Archive

• Day 2: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – Showdown in the Desert 
• Day 1: Run It Fast’s Race Across the USA – And They Are Off…