Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Every July 4th approximately 60,000 people line up at Lenox Mall to run 10K into Piedmont Park in Atlanta. At the front are usually ten or twenty Kenyans, and toward the back are some fairly crazy people. Interspersed in the mix are some pretty serious runners, dedicated to finishing despite the pain. The first image this week is a very quick grab, I heard this woman labored breath and spun back to catch her struggling up the hill: http://gallery.leica-users.org/PAW29/peachtreehelpdehydration The second image is what I had been concentrating on. The runner knew the man on the water line and had passed some pleasantries as he passed, but then he spun back and said "Damn Bill Cosby". Obviously, continuing a previous conversation: http://gallery.leica-users.org/PAW29/CosbyatPeachtree Back down Cardiac Hill, some people just had more style going up the hill: http://gallery.leica-users.org/PAW29/peachtree2004differentstrok Working my back up the hill, I noticed this gang taking a moment for souvenir photos. This was still early mid pack so most of the runners were serious. http://gallery.leica-users.org/PAW29/peachtreebullman Jumping in time a bit, toward the end of the pack, most are walking, but some still have a bit left. http://gallery.leica-users.org/PAW29/runnerdancingnospottingII To give a better idea of the circumstances of the previous photo, this is a wider view of more common behavior here: http://gallery.leica-users.org/PAW29/peachtreevariety Turning back to an earlier part of the day, this is one of three bands that played during the race. Nobody organizes them, they just show up, set up, and jam for three hours. The bus stop made a good band stand. http://gallery.leica-users.org/PAW29/busstopconcert Last, is the first. This group you will recognize from the bullman photo. They set up on the sidewalk at 6:00AM and this photo was taken just at sunrise, which is about when the wheel chair racers spin by. http://gallery.leica-users.org/PAW29/realamerica Hope you enjoyed the race. As always, comments always welcome. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com