Here is the sideline view of the race from between miles 8 and 9. It is hilarious. First comes a convoy of cars, then the half marathon leaders. Next, a bunch of runners not going to place in the half's top 5 (who look like they are wishing for death), a huge truck carrying all the marathon press like cattle, and then the real crazies. It is just fascinating, shocking really, to see the real marathon runners flying down the street. And finally, my favorite part, the huddled together group of white guys running the marathon just scratching their heads.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
3 Minute Guide to Marathon Spectating
I try to run the Houston Marathon every other year. It is a great race. The years I don't run in it I am usually wishing I was running, for the first 3 minutes I'm watching. Then I go back to bed or something.
Here is the sideline view of the race from between miles 8 and 9. It is hilarious. First comes a convoy of cars, then the half marathon leaders. Next, a bunch of runners not going to place in the half's top 5 (who look like they are wishing for death), a huge truck carrying all the marathon press like cattle, and then the real crazies. It is just fascinating, shocking really, to see the real marathon runners flying down the street. And finally, my favorite part, the huddled together group of white guys running the marathon just scratching their heads.
Here is the sideline view of the race from between miles 8 and 9. It is hilarious. First comes a convoy of cars, then the half marathon leaders. Next, a bunch of runners not going to place in the half's top 5 (who look like they are wishing for death), a huge truck carrying all the marathon press like cattle, and then the real crazies. It is just fascinating, shocking really, to see the real marathon runners flying down the street. And finally, my favorite part, the huddled together group of white guys running the marathon just scratching their heads.
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