Favorite race pictures

While sneaking back into running (slooowly), I've realized that thinking back over races and runs I enjoyed really cheers me. I remember a miserably cold 20-miler which I ran sick, and feeling SO successful and happy when it was over. I remember killer track workouts (or workout. I don't really kill the track much). And I think back over great races - ones that actually went as planned, or were a PR, or were even so terrible they were good (Like the unbelievable Mississippi Gulf Coast marathon when everything went wrong - too hot, too windy, no watch, ugh. But I won!). And thanks to this blog, when I think of old races, I can look at old race pictures, too.

Everyone has race pictures that they hate. But I think we all have some that we love, too. I'm lucky to have many great memories from races thanks to David: before he got into running and racing himself, he was my faithful photographer!

Going through these is a trip down memory lane...

One of my first races, the Crescent City Classic 10k in full-on cowgirl

My first marathon, feeling like DEATH.

Cowgirl again at the Jazz half - ran a 1:51 I think? I was astonished at my time. I never thought I'd run that fast.

Beautiful Harrisburg, my first BQ

French quarter

Blowing kisses - first marathon to break 3:30

Hot, humid, miserable Mississippi Gulf Coast marathon

AFTER realizing I ran an extra mile in the marathon at Baton Rouge Beach!

Best race photo of all time.

My favorite finish pic!

My second favorite finish pic because..you know... I don't see that tape very often!

A crowd at Publix....

My only "hard core" race picture with no silly grin or funny face! 

Boston. Mostly someone else's picture, but I love that this shows the brutality of the heat that day - and my bum knee.

Stride for stride with this dude at the Crescent City Classic 10k

There it is. My racing life in pictures! Kind of makes me feel like I might be back someday, racing again..

Do you have any race pictures you love? Links please!