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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

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! 

7 comments:

  1. The cowgirl outfit is pretty amazing.

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  2. Geez...you look pretty amazing in the cowgirl getup.

    Fun look through your pictures. I typically hate mine.

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  3. I only have pics from 3 races so far but am planning to remedy that in 2014 :) Love all of yours!

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  4. The "hardcore" pic ... indeed you look like a bad a**. Ummm, cowgirl?

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  5. Jesus you are absolutely ripped in the hardcore pic! And yea Boston looked scorching in that pic

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  6. I love them all!!! Fun post! I think I will copycat you!!! :)

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  7. The jorts! You ran in jorts?!? Impressive.

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