The NYC Marathon in Race Photos

I <3 race photos. Sometimes they catch me at my best, sometimes they catch me at my worst, but unless they catch me walking my bike after a flat tire, they usually make me smile.

So, while most people dread getting their race photos, I sort of love it. (Chicago in race photos; NYC Half in race photos.)

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Hola Mexico. Get out of my way, por favor.

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Oh, yeah. I will just give the camera this super-creepy thumbs-up, and then I will go overtake some Kenyans and win the race.

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Hi Jimbo. Please keep running so that I can get closer to the camera.

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4:19 OR BUST. Or maybe I had just seen a banana and had to run to it.

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Or maybe I just needed to use the bathroom.

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I thought I <3-ed sweat, but I think I just <3 cameras. I think Tina’s doing a little dance over there.

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Lady, I really like your orange and all, but if you don’t move, I have Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary back here.

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I don’t actually know where this is, but I’m going to assume it’s Central Park because there are SO MANY PEOPLE. I definitely ran into quite a few people in the park. I think I picked up my pace in the park because I was so pissed that it was so packed.

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Because I can’t run a race without having a stopping-the-Garmin photo. I really thought they took the photo right before the finish line, and I’d be in the clear waiting, but no dice.

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See, I tried. I really tried to wait.

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If I could have jumped up and down and it wouldn’t have affected my time, I would have been doing this right here.

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My legs hurt like all hell here, but I am so goddamn happy.

15 comments on “The NYC Marathon in Race Photos

  1. Carol Blanchfield

    Love them all!!!!
    I think we have to take all the photos, great shots,

    You look Great soooooo happy, love you

    Mom

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  2. Stephanie @ Food and Fitness 4 Real

    Great photos! I enjoy re-living the race through the photos and seeing what I actually looked like out there on the course. You looked like you were enjoying yourself in every photo, except for the one photo where you were running towards a BANANA! Congrats again on a great race.

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  3. Kimra

    One of my race goals is to one day get awesome pictures, or at least awesomely hilarious ones. I like the teeth-gritting ones followed immediately by the happy arms-in-the-air photo.

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  4. KatGoat

    These are unbelievably good…photoshop? ;)I always look horiffic in race photos! Also as a UK blog reader I say don’t hate on jimbo – he’s running for Cancer Research UK 🙂

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  5. Meggan

    You look super skinny and no cellulite, haha, I’m jealous! Great photos and a great finish time, congrats!!! Thanks for all the tips on speedwork.

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