Episode 5: Run a Marathon
Do a 10-minute warm-up, then strip down to your undies and run 1.4 miles to the Pit Stop in -4C weather.
Who? Luke, Tammy, Cara, Mike, Mark, Jen, Christie

Episode 4: Bobsled
Ride down a hill on a bobsled in 4 minutes or less. Spot and remember letters to spell the name of a Russian playwright (Chekhov).
Who? Kisha, Christie, Victor, Luke, Jaime, Michael, Mel, Kris

Episode 3: Perform Gymnastics
Perform a simple routine on each of three apparatus: beam, parallel bars and floor.
Who? Amanda, Margie, Mike, Kisha, Tammy, Cara, Mark, Jodi (thanks emydi!), Victoria

Episode 2: Paraglide
Paraglide (tandem parachute glide) from the top of a mountain. If wind conditions aren't favourable, racers may choose to wait until they improve or hike down the mountain (approx. 1 hour).
Who? Tammy, Kris, Mel, Margie, Jen, Christie, Mark, Linda, Victoria, Cara

Episode 1: Bungee Jump
Pretty self-explanatory, really.
Who? Victor, Michael, Luke, Mike, Victoria, Jodi, Kris, Jaime, Preston, Steve, Jen

Tally

Mark.......3
Michael...2

Tammy...3
Victor.....2

Margie...2
Luke......3

Cara.....3
Jaime...2

Mel.....2
Mike...3

Kisha...2
Jen......3

Christie...3
Jodi........2

Eliminated Teams

Preston....1
Jennifer...0

Linda......1
Steve......1

Brad.......0
Victoria...3

Amanda.....1
Kris.......3

Comments

- How long would it take to run 1.4 miles? Maybe 20 minutes? Hardly a marathon. I base this on my time of 8 minutes from high school. That was a while ago, so maybe say 10 minutes now for me to do a mile, and then almost half a mile again, so 15 minutes. Then tack on 5 more for crappy conditions. It would be 20 miserable minutes, that's for sure.

- I liked everyone's attitude. Cara, Jen and Christie stand out in my mind particularly. Cara was hoping for cat calls; Jen said she looked hot in her underwear and Christie was worried that her father would be embarrassed. Honourable mention to Victor, who had really wanted to go running in his undies.

- If I ever go on TAR, I'll remember to buy all new sports bras and functional, yet pretty matching underwear in addition to the new swimsuit I have always thought I would need.

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I think I would have done well with any of the roadblocks so far, except maybe the gymnastics (although it didn't look too hard).

I kept thinking what if Dandrew had gotten this roadblock last year....

Episode 6: Care for a Camel
Choose a small herd of camels. Fill their water trough until water spills out the little hole in the side. Make a mound of hay-like stuff as high as the line on a pole. IMPORTANT: Do these tasks with the provided traditional tools.
Who? Victor, Kisha, Mel, Margie, Jaime, Mark, Jodi

Episode 5: Run a Marathon
Do a 10-minute warm-up, then strip down to your undies and run 1.4 miles to the Pit Stop in -4C weather.
Who? Luke, Tammy, Cara, Mike, Mark, Jen, Christie

Episode 4: Bobsled
Ride down a hill on a bobsled in 4 minutes or less. Spot and remember letters to spell the name of a Russian playwright (Chekhov).
Who? Kisha, Christie, Victor, Luke, Jaime, Michael, Mel, Kris

Episode 3: Perform Gymnastics
Perform a simple routine on each of three apparatus: beam, parallel bars and floor.
Who? Amanda, Margie, Mike, Kisha, Tammy, Cara, Mark, Jodi (thanks emydi!), Victoria

Episode 2: Paraglide
Paraglide (tandem parachute glide) from the top of a mountain. If wind conditions aren't favourable, racers may choose to wait until they improve or hike down the mountain (approx. 1 hour).
Who? Tammy, Kris, Mel, Margie, Jen, Christie, Mark, Linda, Victoria, Cara

Episode 1: Bungee Jump
Pretty self-explanatory, really.
Who? Victor, Michael, Luke, Mike, Victoria, Jodi, Kris, Jaime, Preston, Steve, Jen

Tally

Mark.......4
Michael...2

Tammy...3
Victor.....3

Margie...3
Luke......3

Cara.....3
Jaime...3

Mel.....3
Mike...3

Kisha...3
Jen......3

Eliminated Teams

Preston....1
Jennifer....0

Linda.......1
Steve......1

Brad.......0
Victoria...3

Amanda...1
Kris.......3

Christie...3
Jodi........3

Comments

- Holy crap, what twits. I can't believe only Victor and Mel figured out to use the basket for the hay right off. WTF was everyone else doing, shoving hay down their shirts or using a pail? Yeah, it's a whole lot easier with the big basket, innit?

- Kisha commented that she never even had a pet, but this task was just lugging stuff around, not really taking care of an animal.

- I was starting to get a little sick of Mike moaning about how they'd chosen the wrong task and Mel mumbling apologies. I wish I were a nicer person so that I could see it as concern for each other.

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I wonder why Michael didn't do the task - they'd been switching off every one before this.

Episode 7: No Roadblock shown

Episode 6: Care for Camel
Feed and water a small herd of camels using the provided traditional tools.
Who? Victor, Kisha, Mel, Margie, Jaime, Mark, Jodi

Episode 5: Run a Marathon
Do a 10-minute warm-up, then strip down to your undies and run 1.4 miles to the Pit Stop in -4C weather.
Who? Luke, Tammy, Cara, Mike, Mark, Jen, Christie

Episode 4: Bobsled
Ride down a hill on a bobsled in 4 minutes or less. Spot and remember letters to spell the name of a Russian playwright (Chekhov).
Who? Kisha, Christie, Victor, Luke, Jaime, Michael, Mel, Kris

Episode 3: Perform Gymnastics
Perform a simple routine on each of three apparatus: beam, parallel bars and floor.
Who? Amanda, Margie, Mike, Kisha, Tammy, Cara, Mark, Jodi (thanks emydi!), Victoria

Episode 2: Paraglide
Paraglide (tandem parachute glide) from the top of a mountain. If wind conditions aren't favourable, racers may choose to wait until they improve or hike down the mountain (approx. 1 hour).
Who? Tammy, Kris, Mel, Margie, Jen, Christie, Mark, Linda, Victoria, Cara

Episode 1: Bungee Jump
Pretty self-explanatory, really.
Who? Victor, Michael, Luke, Mike, Victoria, Jodi, Kris, Jaime, Preston, Steve, Jen

Tally

Mark.......4
Michael...2

Tammy...3
Victor.....3

Margie...3
Luke......3

Cara.....3
Jaime...3

Mel.....3
Mike...3

Kisha...3
Jen......3

Eliminated Teams

Preston....1
Jennifer....0

Linda.......1
Steve......1

Brad.......0
Victoria...3

Amanda...1
Kris.......3

Christie...3
Jodi........3

Comments

I hate it when that happens. No Roadblock shown means this count will be off unless we get some info from the CBS site or an interview. If anyone can help, please do.

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Episode 8: Attach Propeller
Attach an unwieldy propeller to a long-tailed boat.
Who? Margie, Jaime, Victor, Mark, Kisha

Episode 7: No Roadblock shown

Episode 6: Care for Camel
Feed and water a small herd of camels using the provided traditional tools.
Who? Victor, Kisha, Mel, Margie, Jaime, Mark, Jodi

Episode 5: Run a Marathon
Do a 10-minute warm-up, then strip down to your undies and run 1.4 miles to the Pit Stop in -4C weather.
Who? Luke, Tammy, Cara, Mike, Mark, Jen, Christie

Episode 4: Bobsled
Ride down a hill on a bobsled in 4 minutes or less. Spot and remember letters to spell the name of a Russian playwright (Chekhov).
Who? Kisha, Christie, Victor, Luke, Jaime, Michael, Mel, Kris

Episode 3: Perform Gymnastics
Perform a simple routine on each of three apparatus: beam, parallel bars and floor.
Who? Amanda, Margie, Mike, Kisha, Tammy, Cara, Mark, Jodi (thanks emydi!), Victoria

Episode 2: Paraglide
Paraglide (tandem parachute glide) from the top of a mountain.
If wind conditions aren't favourable, racers may choose to wait until they improve or hike down the mountain (approx. 1 hour).
Who? Tammy, Kris, Mel, Margie, Jen, Christie, Mark, Linda, Victoria, Cara

Episode 1: Bungee Jump
Pretty self-explanatory, really.
Who? Victor, Michael, Luke, Mike, Victoria, Jodi, Kris, Jaime, Preston, Steve, Jen

Tally

Mark.......5
Michael...2

Tammy...3
Victor.....4

Margie...4
Luke......3

Cara.....3
Jaime...4

Kisha...4
Jen......3

Eliminated Teams

Preston....1
Jennifer....0

Linda.......1
Steve......1

Brad.......0
Victoria...3

Amanda...1
Kris.......3

Christie...3
Jodi........3

Mel.....3?
Mike...3?

Comments

- Mark and Michael are stupid in so many ways. Their method of dividing the RB's between them is only one. Of course, Michael may very well have done the RB from Ep7, which we didn't see. Even still, Michael will probably end up stuck with all the tasks at the end.

- There hasn't been a Fast Forward yet. In checking the last few seasons, I find:

Season 13: FF on Leg 4 and Leg 8.
Season 12: FF on Leg 7.
Season 11: FF on Leg 8 and Leg 10.
Season 10: FF on Leg 8.
Season 09: FF on Leg 7 and Leg 11.
Season 07: FF on Leg 5 and Leg 9.

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Nah, they'll probably violate the roadblock distribution rule as well and incur yet another penalty!

If they get far enough. Personally, I think they're going home next week.

LAST EDITED ON 04-19-09 AT 11:51 PM (EST)

Episode 9: Cormorant Fishing
Use a trained cormorant (a diving water bird) to retrieve 10 fish.
Who? Tammy, Jaime, Jen, Luke, Michael

Episode 8: Attach Propeller
Attach an unwieldy propeller to a long-tailed boat.
Who? Margie, Jaime, Victor, Mark, Kisha

Episode 7: No Roadblock shown

Episode 6: Care for Camel
Feed and water a small herd of camels using the provided traditional tools.
Who? Victor, Kisha, Mel, Margie, Jaime, Mark, Jodi

Episode 5: Run a Marathon
Do a 10-minute warm-up, then strip down to your undies and run 1.4 miles to the Pit Stop in -4C weather.
Who? Luke, Tammy, Cara, Mike, Mark, Jen, Christie

Episode 4: Bobsled
Ride down a hill on a bobsled in 4 minutes or less. Spot and remember letters to spell the name of a Russian playwright (Chekhov).
Who? Kisha, Christie, Victor, Luke, Jaime, Michael, Mel, Kris

Episode 3: Perform Gymnastics
Perform a simple routine on each of three apparatus: beam, parallel bars and floor.
Who? Amanda, Margie, Mike, Kisha, Tammy, Cara, Mark, Jodi (thanks emydi!), Victoria

Episode 2: Paraglide
Paraglide (tandem parachute glide) from the top of a mountain.
If wind conditions aren't favourable, racers may choose to wait until they improve or hike down the mountain (approx. 1 hour).
Who? Tammy, Kris, Mel, Margie, Jen, Christie, Mark, Linda, Victoria, Cara

Episode 1: Bungee Jump
Pretty self-explanatory, really.
Who? Victor, Michael, Luke, Mike, Victoria, Jodi, Kris, Jaime, Preston, Steve, Jen

Tally

Tammy...4
Victor.....4

Margie...4
Luke......4

Cara.....3
Jaime...5

Kisha...4
Jen......4

Eliminated Teams

Preston....1
Jennifer....0

Linda.......1
Steve......1

Brad.......0
Victoria...3

Amanda...1
Kris.......3

Christie...3
Jodi........3

Mel.....3?
Mike...3?

Mark.......5
Michael...3

Comments

- Yes, I laughed when Luke got bitten by the cormorant. This is probably because I'm prejudiced against deaf people.

- I also laughed when Tammy's birds flew off. This is likely because I'm prejudiced against Chinese people. Damned *insert epithet here*.

- I laughed again when someone's cormorants started fighting each other for the fish. This is mostly because I'm prejudiced against cormorants and want to see them get hurt.

ETA: Still no Fast Forward. Hmmmm...

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I think the FF is next and two teams go for it but T&V lose out thus we have our final 3.

GO WINGS! 2008 Stanley Cup Champs!
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In an interview with Mel and Mike I read somewhere, I've searched for the interview but I can't find it now. Maybe ew.com?

Mel and Mike said there was a fast forward in India that was not aired. I believe they said it involved an orphanage.

LAST EDITED ON 04-20-09 AT 02:18 PM (EST)

After a bit of searching, I can find a wikipedia entry and a TARflies thread that reference the interview, but not the interview itself. Admittedly, it was not an in-depth search. The upshot is that the FF in Leg 7 involved using your own money to buy supplies for an orphanage. Mel and Mike didn't try for it because they didn't think they would have enough money for the task. They supposed that that was everyone else's line of reasoning, too, since no-one went for the FF.

Awww. No-one wanted to get stuff for orphans?

So if the pattern holds, we may be due for another FF in Leg 11. Let's see what Phil says. "This is the only FF..." "This is the last of two FF's..."

Edit to say "may be", not "should be".

Episode 10: Get Foot Massage
Endure a painful 10-minute foot "massage" and 2 cups of tea.
Who? Cara, Kisha, Tammy, Luke

Episode 9: Cormorant Fishing
Use a trained cormorant (a diving water bird) to retrieve 10 fish.
Who? Tammy, Jaime, Jen, Luke, Michael

Episode 8: Attach Propeller
Attach an unwieldy propeller to a long-tailed boat.
Who? Margie, Jaime, Victor, Mark, Kisha

Episode 7: No Roadblock shown

Episode 6: Care for Camel
Feed and water a small herd of camels using the provided traditional tools.
Who? Victor, Kisha, Mel, Margie, Jaime, Mark, Jodi

Episode 5: Run a Marathon
Do a 10-minute warm-up, then strip down to your undies and run 1.4 miles to the Pit Stop in -4C weather.
Who? Luke, Tammy, Cara, Mike, Mark, Jen, Christie

Episode 4: Bobsled
Ride down a hill on a bobsled in 4 minutes or less. Spot and remember letters to spell the name of a Russian playwright (Chekhov).
Who? Kisha, Christie, Victor, Luke, Jaime, Michael, Mel, Kris

Episode 3: Perform Gymnastics
Perform a simple routine on each of three apparatus: beam, parallel bars and floor.
Who? Amanda, Margie, Mike, Kisha, Tammy, Cara, Mark, Jodi (thanks emydi!), Victoria

Episode 2: Paraglide
Paraglide (tandem parachute glide) from the top of a mountain.
If wind conditions aren't favourable, racers may choose to wait until they improve or hike down the mountain (approx. 1 hour).
Who? Tammy, Kris, Mel, Margie, Jen, Christie, Mark, Linda, Victoria, Cara

Episode 1: Bungee Jump
Pretty self-explanatory, really.
Who? Victor, Michael, Luke, Mike, Victoria, Jodi, Kris, Jaime, Preston, Steve, Jen

Tally

Tammy...5
Victor.....4

Margie...4
Luke......5

Cara.....4
Jaime...5

Kisha...5
Jen......4

Eliminated Teams

Preston....1
Jennifer....0

Linda.......1
Steve......1

Brad.......0
Victoria...3

Amanda...1
Kris.......3

Christie...3
Jodi........3

Mel.....3?
Mike...3?

Mark.......5
Michael...3

Comments

- In the beginning, I kind of laughed, but by the end, I felt badly for the person who had to do this RB.

- There's your "massagee, massagee", Mickey and Mark.

- I bet Cara, Kisha and Luke felt stupid for insisting it was their turn.

- Tammy managed the best of all of them. What's her secret, I wonder?

- If saying "uncle" just resets the clock to the beginning and you have to go through the whole thing again, who in their right mind would say "uncle"?

- If that tea is the kind I think it is, I developed a taste for that in high school. My best friend was Chinese. She introduced me to all kinds of interesting food, like the sesame balls with red bean paste inside. Gods, I love those things. Anyway, the tea looks like a bunch of little sticks in the bottom of your cup and has an odd flavour that I eventually found comforting. Go figure.

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How funny that Luke and Kisha practically forced their partners to allow them to do the roadblock!

I think Tammy gritted her teeth and tried not to scream out loud because she wanted to make everyone think she was enjoying the Chinese experience.

Loved the grins on the faces of the ones giving the massages!
Anyone who loves inflicting pain on others would kill for a job like that.

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