Me doing the Marathon

Well when I say doing, I mean in the photography sense of the word

Went to watch the local New Milton marathon start off Sunday and thought it would be a good to get a few pics. Pentax DA* 60-250mm f4 and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 APO EX.

1. Getting ready for the race.

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2. Limbering up.

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3. Waiting Around (I'm pretty sure he was there longer than an hour)

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4. Still waiting around.

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5. The start

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6. And there off.

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7. Well they have more go in them than me

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8. Interested bystanders.




9. Runner.

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10. Another runner (smiling for the camera).

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So very few of them look happy with what they're doing, it can't be good!

I shall stay at home with my computer and a glass of wine and enjoy your rather nice pictures intead.

Go on mike admit it your no.2 with the bin bag round your shoulders.

Had I been doing the run I think a picture of me would probably look more like this ... although he was 3/4 of the way round .. I would have been like that after about 5 mins.

Looking at #3 and #4 I feel pity for the guy - waiting that long! How often was his counter ticking up, every month? (it started with 365 and went up to 733!)