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TDLGV is the apple green square token in fourth place team standing behind orange Team Type I, orange Team Beaver Creek - Catlin and magenta Team Psycho (these two may overlap since their places are virtually the same), and ahead of aqua Team ViaSat.   When you get tired of getting dizzy, to see Last Known Position, scroll to the bottom and look for the apple green square token.  At this particular moment 4:40 PM I see it on top of the Mississippi River! 

TDLGV checked in at Collins MO at 2:46 AM CA time, and at Camdenton MO at 5:21 AM CA time.  They are predicted in Jefferson City MO at 8:10 AM CA time.  They checked in at 8:03, and are predicted in Marthasville MO at 11:30, where it is 89 and feels like 92 degrees.  They check in at 11:30, and are predicted at the mighty Mississippi River MO at 2:40 PM CA time.  They check in at the Mississippi River at 2:42 PM CA time and are predicted at Greenville IL at about 4:45 PM CA time.  They check in at 4:45 smokin’ 22.44 mi/hr!  They are predicted at Effington IL at about 7 PM CA time.  They check in at 7:05 PM and are predicted in Marshall IL about 9:30 PM CA time.  They check in at Marshall at 9:25 PM.  They are predicted in Putnamville IN at 11:53 PM.  They check in at 11:50 PM.  It’s in the mid-70s overnight.  Their average speed since leaving Oceanside 2142 miles ago is 20.8 mi/hr. Now, 24 hours times 20.8 mi/hr = 499 miles a day! 

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:1-3

A RAAM fan’s helpful chart again helps to track the ranking, distance spread and speed trajectories of the teams.  Look for the magenta tranjectory for TDLGV. Different charts

RAAM posted an update, “Good People, Hard Work” mentioning Team Donate Life and their 32 people on 6 teams, as well as the other teams racing for charity.

First in the standings for 8-man and overall Team Type I - monitored by: Freestyle is 8 hours ahead of TDLGV.  4- man teams Team Beaver Creek - Catlin and Psycho 6 hours ahead of TDLGV are in a dead heat after 1927 miles of racing, checking into Marthasville Mo at 5:36 and 5:37 AM CA time, respectively.  TDL remains in second for the 8-man division and fourth cross division.  8-man Team ViaSat is 2 hours behind TDLGV, followed by 8-man Cheniere’s 3 hours behind and North Coast 3.5 hours behind TDLGV.  The 2-man Swiss team IWC Schaffhausen races 50 minutes behind North Coast.

Team ViaSat cranking up their pace to 22.43 mi/hr at check in point Jefferson MO!  Our guys respond.  Team ViaSat slowed to 20.81 mi/hr at the Marthasville checkpoint.  TDLGV’s speed was 21.71 mi/hr at Marthasville MO and 21.56 mi/hr at the Mississippi River.  They are 2.5 hours ahead of Team ViaSat.  So not only does the mighty Mississippi roll!  Our guys are rolling!

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Now that it’s daytime, it’s fun to watch Team ViaSat live video from their follow vehicle and see what the scenery is like 2 hours behind TDLGV. Click this or else try copying and pasting this address http://mfile.akamai.com/22774/live/reflector:53345.asx?bkup=57486&prop=n into the File > Open dialog box on RealPlayer (worked for me) or Windows Media player.