RunningAHEAD - Topic: Inspirational running photos

btb1490

posted: 1/24/2008 at 3:15 PM

There have been threads with inspirational stories, inspirational quotes. What are some of your favorite inspirational running photos? Post your favorites here. One of my favorites... Paula at the end of the NY Marathon.

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sholtsman

posted: 1/24/2008 at 3:42 PM

I saw this picture in the last issue of Runners World. Great photo! I can't even believe she gave birth 10 months before this. Confused

Wow.

invisible

posted: 1/24/2008 at 5:30 PM
modified: 1/24/2008 at 5:55 PM

Ann Trason near the end of the Western States 100.

90 percent of the game is not giving up.

HankAchieve

posted: 1/24/2008 at 5:39 PM

http://www.xtri.com/c/cnt/images/pix/Kona_Mens_Race/1873-11.jpg I just love this pic, its australian triathlete Chris McCormack at the World Ironman championship in Hawaii in 2006. He ran a 2:46 marathon after swimming 3.2 mile and riding 112... Just the look of determination on his face is incredible. I find it really inspiring Hank

Just running for the fun of it!

invisible

posted: 1/24/2008 at 6:00 PM

My new running shoes. Smile

90 percent of the game is not giving up.

greenrunning

posted: 1/24/2008 at 6:02 PM

Great thread...I always look for inspirational running pics to put as my desktop, although not necessarily action shots of particular athletes. The nikerunning.com site has some decent ones. I think Adidas had some as well along these same lines.

Penny_A

thumbs up!

posted: 1/24/2008 at 6:29 PM

It's a video, but I hope it still qualifies. Well worth watching. I cry every time. if I screwed the link up, go to youtube and google Rick Hoyt and Son.

2010 Goals
1. get to and maintain 20 MPW
2. sub 50 min Crazy Legs 8k -- April 10 (so close! 50:13... next year)
3. sub 30 min 5k
4. improved time in Madison half marathon -- May 10

Penny_A

thumbs up!

posted: 1/24/2008 at 7:08 PM

OK. I'm a dork. I DO know how to link, and I know YouTube and Google are not the same thing Undecided

Here is the link again: Rick Hoyt and Son - Very Inspirational!

2010 Goals
1. get to and maintain 20 MPW
2. sub 50 min Crazy Legs 8k -- April 10 (so close! 50:13... next year)
3. sub 30 min 5k
4. improved time in Madison half marathon -- May 10

btb1490

posted: 1/25/2008 at 9:12 AM

Another one of my favorites.

Running the 2016 Boston Marathon for Children's Hospital

btb1490

posted: 1/25/2008 at 9:14 AM

Quote from Penny_A on 1/24/2008 at 7:08 PM:

OK. I'm a dork. I DO know how to link, and I know YouTube and Google are not the same thing Here is the link again: Rick Hoyt and Son - Very Inspirational!

You link worked fine! And that is a great video. Google should become a verb in the English language, don't you think?

Running the 2016 Boston Marathon for Children's Hospital

Thunderthighs

Beatin' on the Rock

posted: 1/25/2008 at 9:26 AM

Quote from invisible on 1/24/2008 at 6:00 PM:

My new running shoes.

How do you like those North Face shoes, Invisible?

Be yourself. Those that matter, don't mind. Those that mind, don't matter.

invisible

posted: 1/25/2008 at 10:09 AM

Quote from Thunderthighs on 1/25/2008 at 9:26 AM:

How do you like those North Face shoes, Invisible?

I like them a lot. They're made for ultra distance on very rough technical trails. They're fantastic on snow covered streets and they have unbelievable traction in the (snow covered) forest. They are on the stiff side though and not as breathable as the 'Ultra 103 XCR's'. It's because they're so heavily armoured. I find them very light, but I'll stick to my 'Nimbus' for speed work. Smile

90 percent of the game is not giving up.

invisible

posted: 1/25/2008 at 10:21 AM

I also like this picture of the guy that's going to win the marathon at the next Olympics.