Day 125

March 8, 2020

The LA Marathon is one of my favorite sporting events to attend every year. So many regular people set a specific goal for themselves and this is the day they meet that goal. There is so much hard work, dedication, and drive that goes into running a marathon. I am always impressed by those that do it. Even if they only do it once, and they are the last ones in. Finishing it is such an incredible accomplishment.

I am a runner in the sense that it’s part of my fitness routine. I run about three miles a few times a week, but I have never had any interest in running this kind of distance. So it makes seeing these folks here doing it that much more impressive.

I took hundreds of pictures today, but this one in particular is my favorite. These two, clearly fit ladies, have synchronized their movements and the fact that I caught them while completely off the ground, makes this a very happy accident. Not to mention their color palette and the look of joy and concentration on their faces. This is just before the mile twenty six marker. They are definitely feeling good and I am sure knowing they are this close to the finish line is giving them a little extra push to get there. I can stare at them for days!