Tuesday, June 16, 2009

This is what it looks like to finish a race drunk

The Wine Country Run official pics are already available from Zoom Photo. (Still no sign of photos OR results from the Mud Run a week earlier... *grumble grumble*).

I have to say these are some of the best finish line pics ever! (Unfortunately one of our friends got cut out.)

We tried to do a synchronized jump with fist pump action, but as you can see we were far from synchronized. Here we are, all three of us in a different stage of jumping.



I look downright goofy in this one.




In other news, today was one of those very rare occasions where I got out of bed early enough to run. I knew I wouldn't have time after work because I was headed downtown for dinner with friends (and also had the opportunity to use our new Scramble Intersection at Yonge and Dundas Square for the first time!) so it had to be done. It was actually pretty nice getting out there and enjoying a peaceful, quiet run. It was just a little 5K at recovery pace, but I hope to incorporate more (and longer) morning runs now that summer is here. Time to channel my inner Aron!

40 comments:

JenZen said...

OMG! Love it, love it, love it!! THAT first picture is just SO adorable. It looks like you guys are having the time of your lives. Toooooooooo cute!!!!

Unknown said...

that's what it looks like to finish HAPPY and having FUN!!

Tatiana said...

You know, everyone I mention this race to decides it's the greatest thing they've ever heard and those picture just prove the total awesomeness of this event even more!

Kelly said...

You look like you are having a blast! I need to move closer to Wine Country :)

Stacey said...

I love the pictures! Looks like you were having a great time!

Pfeffernuss said...

Very funny pictures. Perfect finish: laughing all the way.

Melanie Tait said...

Marlene - those pics are HILARIOUS! How funny! I think I'll be returning to your blog all night when I want to have a laugh :).

Well done on the morning run!

Relentless Forward Commotion said...

great pictures, looks like you had a blast!

Anonymous said...

Way to cross the finish line with smiles!

Erik said...

Those pictures are hilarious!! I like it!!

E

EndorphinBuzz said...

Looks like you just won an olympic medal or something you are so happy! Good show.

Mark said...

Great pictues! Way to go getting out early in the morning!!

joyRuN said...

Those are the BEST finish line pics!

Mel-2nd Chances said...

love the pics -- running a race with wine... the pics could have been a lot worse and goofier. glad there were no major surprises, unless those weren't posted ;)

Unknown said...

Those pics are so cute, you guys look so happy. That sounds like my kind of race!

chris mcpeake said...

great pics .. too funny

No Longer Using said...

LOVE the pics!!!!!!!!! that sounds like such a fun race, i want to do it!!!!!!!!! :) such a wonderful finish photo. hehehe... i am the same way as you- if i wake up with enough time to run i am pleasantly surprised.

Jess said...

Those are awesome!

Heather said...

Love those pictures!

Laura said...

Those pics are great. Wine and a great race photo seem like perfect incentive for a race.

tfh said...

Those are great photos! So rarely do I have the presence of mind to do anything memorable at the finish line-- you all look happy and unusually relaxed. :)

Unknown said...

Ya look so happy! It's cute.

J said...

I love the race photos. I actually laughed out loud when I read the post title and saw the photo simultaneously! Great job on the morning run!

littlesack said...

BAHAHAH!
that pic reminds of one I have of myself from a dance recital when i was about 5. its me and the two girls on either side of me. and we are all looking at each other, and all in different stages of doing the same move. too funny!

Marky Mark said...

You finished WAY more relazed than I did! I couldn't figure out how to save the photo off their site before buying it--will try again.

Lily on the Road said...

You are cracking me up ~ I love the first picture, it looks like you were suppose to be in the various stages of elation and decent!!!

Denise said...

I Love it and need to run this race!!! Adorable!

Vickie said...

That sounds like my kind of race! Actually, I've had beer many times in races and it really works as an energy drink more than anything else. I've not tried wine yet.

Felice Devine said...

Love it! Love the fist pump! Woo hoo!!

Chic Runner said...

These are the best pictures EVER! :) great race photos! :) Glad you had fun at least. I would have passed out from drinking and running ha ha

Aron said...

haha you dont want to channel me quite yet :) we can channel each other!!! morning runs!

looove the pics :)

Christy said...

So fun!!!!

teacherwoman said...

Love the finishing pics! Looks like you guys sure had a blast!

Anonymous said...

Very cool that you all crossed at the same time - I love that jumping pic :) thats a keeper!!

Lindsay said...

awesome pics :) too fun!

(stinks about the mud run! rrrrr!)

Runner Leana said...

I love the height progression in the fist pump jump across the line. It makes for an awesome photo!

Jamie said...

too funny! love the pics!

Erika said...

Those pictures are awesome!

MCM Mama

Being Robinson said...

two words. fan tastic.

Kevin Westbrook said...

How much fun! I would love to run this. However I would not finish as gracefully as you. =)