Thanks, Jack, Rick, Paul, Bob... I used to go to the marathon every now & then as a kid, but have been faithfully attending for the past 5 years that my brother has run. It's his crowd -- the middle to the back of the packers -- that the event is really about for me. Not elite athletes, but they work so hard, many raise money for worthy causes, and surmount incredible personal challenges just to finish. To watch on Heartbreak Hill -- it's almost like you can't leave, even as the horde of runners slows to a trickle, because you want to encourage each one up the final slope. (Among other things) I am angry that some jackass coward got to upstage them on what should be their day, and rob them of that achievement.
Bleh. In other news, I did enjoy the 60-250 out there. And there was a funny moment when, having been scanning the crowd for our friend Dave to come by, I finally spotted him...so I dashed across Comm Ave, high-fived him, and ran backwards up the hill to get the shot... planting myself right in front of the Official Photographer for the event. I heard him say "whoa, whoa, whoa!" behind me as I nearly ran into him, bum first. I didn't dare turn around... just got my shot & dashed off. I hope he doesn't share the unflattering photo of my backside... lol... -c On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 11:11 AM, Bob Sullivan <rf.sulli...@gmail.com> wrote: > Christine, > > A very nice set. I love the guy with the Easter Basket, > and the others in costumes. A good set from a sad day. > > We have a sportscaster on TV here in Chicago. (Mike Adamle) > A leading rusher in the Big Ten in the late 60's > who had a short career in pro football - a tough guy. > He's run the Boston Marathon and Chicago as well. > He had some trouble keeping his composure last night. > When he started talking about how it was such a big deal > to the runners and their families who would travel to watch, > and how they had missed the opportunity to finish, he > broke into tears. A sad day. > > Regards, Bob S. > > > > On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 8:50 AM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote: >> Though the photos on the front page of today's Boston Globe tell a >> different story, these are the images I want to remember from >> yesterday. It's a loosely edited bunch, since I'm also sharing with >> friends & family who are pictured, so pardon the lack of brevity. >> These are scenes from Heartbreak Hill, about 6 miles from the finish >> line. It totally sucks that the triumphs of these runners will be >> overlooked -- their accomplishments stand in stark contrast to the >> actions of the cowards who caused yesterday's tragedy. >> >> Enjoy. >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/sets/72157633256477901/ >> >> -c >> -- >> http://christinenielsen.com >> http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- http://christinenielsen.com http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
