Hope your friend Ed gets to feeling better soon

Sending prayers for Ed!

Good luck Ed!

I am home and no I am not drinking tonight....unless you twist my arm. 

I just saw some of my photos from the official race photographer (there were two) from my event and my gawd in a couple of them my muscles look good enough to eat!

They start at $15 per photo though, not sure I am feeling that.  It's crazy how much they charge for them stupid things.  I mean, vanity is my favorite sin but not a 15 damn dollar sin! 

scottydawg, a speedy an complete recovery to Ed.

Marjorie, fantastic 4.2+Pilates.

Rick, $15 PER?!?

During my break, I did two repeats of a hill two blocks from work. The incline feels about 5%. It only goes up about .11 miles. Going to the hill from work, going up and down twice, and returning to work totaled .51 mile in 5:09. 10:06 pace. I need to find a bigger hill. I'm on my way to the gym to do weights, push-ups, and ab work.

 

Hilarious!

 

Unfortunately it is unlikely I will be spending that kind of money out of principle.  That shit don't make no damn sense (pardon the double negative).

I have always thought they would make more money by selling a low-resolution (ok for web, but not for printing) version for $5 - I might spend that to have one for my FB page, etc. Or even $10 for a better digital version, but when a 4x6 print costs $12-20, I just can't justify it. I've run a couple dozen races that had official photographers, but I have yet to purchase a single photo.

Sweet run LRB

Re the antler helmet!

Need a collection of those and start 5k!  that would be funny as hell.  Though damn my neck would be dead tired after a mile or so!

Digi photos:

I don't mind the cost in general. They need to make some cash too. However, I did actually buy one in my career so far of my DD and what did rile my feathers was the quality:

"Hi-Rez"  $12 = 466kb      !   High resolution my ass!

Dude was using a Canon 5D, over 3 grand for the body alone and my damn iPhone has taken clearer pics...

I always wondered at why the prices are so steep for race pictures.  I would think they would make it up in volume if they charged less.  I guess they are banking on the bucket lister types being willing to pay anything for photographic proof of the big day.  A lot of medium size races in my area are starting to simply build in the photographer fee into the race dues and provide free pictures a few days later.  I kind of enjoy that approach.

I always set aside a minimum of $15 for pictures. If it's one picture for $15 and I like the picture, then I buy it. If they are $8.99 each, then maybe I'll buy 2. The best pics for me are the ones at smaller races, where they can really focus on the runner. In larger races, I end up being lost in a sea of giants around me...

12 miles with 6x1000m @ a dismal 5k pace (here I go, whining again...lol). Overall pace was 7:55. I had to run later than usual, because my sister called and yak, yak, yak... you know... I talk a lot.