Am I the only one who takes unflattering race photos? (Pic!)

arussell134

Every race, I tell myself - this will be the one where I look so tough & amazing when I get my race photos. After last weekend's 5K my hopes were high. I've lost a lot of weight in the last year & improved my speed. Unfortunately I look like a hot mess in most of them.

So I've decided, it is what it is, and it's time to just laugh and not take myself so seriously.



Thought I'd share. Do your race/event photos often suck too? Feel free to share 'em if you'd like.

Desi2479

Have never taken a good race photo, except maybe the half that I didn't train well enough for and walked most of it. I waved in a lot of those pics.

The worst are when I know I'm getting my picture taken and I try to smile. I just look like I'm gonna cut someone.

Roxiegirl2008

I was able to get a really good one during my marathon in NOLA. I think it is because I saw the camera guy. Normally I am a hot mess.

snowflakesav

OMG...I think I know the girl in the "reality" photo....she is a National class runner. Super fast! I'm sure she doesn't give a rip what she looks like as she wins the race.

I take awful photos...as my profile photo is evidence.

tomatoey

I've never seen a flattering one, everyone looks like they're in pain to me

glevinso

I have had hundreds of race photos taken. Of those hundreds, only ONE was ever any good and it is the picture you see to the left of this post.

Every other one... EVERY... looks like I am about to die, or puke, or pass out, or punch out the photographer...

3dogsrunning

glevinso wrote: »

I have had hundreds of race photos taken. Of those hundreds, only ONE was ever any good and it is the picture you see to the left of this post.

Every other one... EVERY... looks like I am about to die, or puke, or pass out, or punch out the photographer...

I'm pretty sure my avatar is the one that I don't look horrible. I mean, the actual real sized pic isn't the best but it is the best of the worst.

SueInAz

I don't like my photos on a day when my hair and makeup are perfectly done and I'm smiling for the camera while holding my tongue to the roof of my mouth and tilting my head just so. Looking at half marathon photos is my idea of hell. I've yet to find one that I'd be willing to share with anyone.

arussell134

Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »

I was able to get a really good one during my marathon in NOLA. I think it is because I saw the camera guy. Normally I am a hot mess.

That is an amazing picture!! LOVE it.

arussell134

snowflakesav wrote: »

OMG...I think I know the girl in the "reality" photo....she is a National class runner. Super fast! I'm sure she doesn't give a rip what she looks like as she wins the race.

I take awful photos...as my profile photo is evidence.

HA HA HA! You made my day.

Chieflrg

Nah, mine look like I just emptied my bowels...

Timorous_Beastie

This one of my brother and I always makes me laugh. It looks more like we're doing the Party Rock Shuffle than running.

Chieflrg

^^^ That's a good pic!

mudmonkeyonwheels

I'm not sure if you will be able to see this link but you are not the only one......



Needless to say- I did not purchase this photo. I look like I have no idea what I'm doing but I actually managed a half marathon in 1hr 54 despite having to have a month off prior due to injury. Always makes me laugh.


Or this special number from a duathlon ..... marathon-photos.com/scripts/photo.py?template=MPX2&event=Sports/2012/3D%20Rotorua&bib=2583&photo=TDRF0085

Laughter_Girl

Thanks for the laughs! My race photos always look a mess too.

4leighbee

LOL this was awesome! Thank you for being such a great sport!

My cross country coach (25+ years ago) told me, "well, you aren't the most graceful runner I've ever coached, but you do get it done." LOL ... way to boost the ego of a teenaged girl, sir.

To this day, I pull out the Fonzie thumbs when I'm getting tired and then when I start really picking up the pace, I add my pinkies into the mix so it looks like I'm giving a perpetual Hang-10 sign. Yes, I'm that cool.

4leighbee

arussell134 wrote: »

Roxiegirl2008 wrote: »

I was able to get a really good one during my marathon in NOLA. I think it is because I saw the camera guy. Normally I am a hot mess.

That is an amazing picture!! LOVE it.

+1 and (I'm not flirting with you but) awesome quads!

arussell134

mudmonkeyonwheels wrote: »

I'm not sure if you will be able to see this link but you are not the only one......



Needless to say- I did not purchase this photo. I look like I have no idea what I'm doing but I actually managed a half marathon in 1hr 54 despite having to have a month off prior due to injury. Always makes me laugh.


Or this special number from a duathlon ..... marathon-photos.com/scripts/photo.py?template=MPX2&event=Sports/2012/3D%20Rotorua&bib=2583&photo=TDRF0085

Oh my goodness, these are hilarious! I love the duathlon one too - brilliant! The fact that are running in the woods gives it an extra special quality! Thanks for sharing and making me smile!

arussell134

Timorous_Beastie wrote: »

This one of my brother and I always makes me laugh. It looks more like we're doing the Party Rock Shuffle than running.

Love it!!

arussell134

4leighbee wrote: »

LOL this was awesome! Thank you for being such a great sport!

My cross country coach (25+ years ago) told me, "well, you aren't the most graceful runner I've ever coached, but you do get it done." LOL ... way to boost the ego of a teenaged girl, sir.

To this day, I pull out the Fonzie thumbs when I'm getting tired and then when I start really picking up the pace, I add my pinkies into the mix so it looks like I'm giving a perpetual Hang-10 sign. Yes, I'm that cool.

Hey - I kind of look like I'm doing that in my photo above!! What on Earth?! LOL

4leighbee

arussell134 wrote: »

4leighbee wrote: »

LOL this was awesome! Thank you for being such a great sport!

My cross country coach (25+ years ago) told me, "well, you aren't the most graceful runner I've ever coached, but you do get it done." LOL ... way to boost the ego of a teenaged girl, sir.

To this day, I pull out the Fonzie thumbs when I'm getting tired and then when I start really picking up the pace, I add my pinkies into the mix so it looks like I'm giving a perpetual Hang-10 sign. Yes, I'm that cool.

Hey - I kind of look like I'm doing that in my photo above!! What on Earth?! LOL

Oh no ... forget I said anything!! Geez ... lol

arussell134

4leighbee wrote: »

arussell134 wrote: »

4leighbee wrote: »

LOL this was awesome! Thank you for being such a great sport!

My cross country coach (25+ years ago) told me, "well, you aren't the most graceful runner I've ever coached, but you do get it done." LOL ... way to boost the ego of a teenaged girl, sir.

To this day, I pull out the Fonzie thumbs when I'm getting tired and then when I start really picking up the pace, I add my pinkies into the mix so it looks like I'm giving a perpetual Hang-10 sign. Yes, I'm that cool.

Hey - I kind of look like I'm doing that in my photo above!! What on Earth?! LOL

Oh no ... forget I said anything!! Geez ... lol

Ha ha ha!!! No, it's all good.

3dogsrunning

Now I'm kinda sad I cant find any of my really bad ones. I've looked.

jennifershoo

You guys are funny!!! I've never ran an official race, but every time I run in my neighborhood and I pass in front of a reflective surface, I cringe! I'm like "Why can't I run pretty like those marathon runners!"

mudmonkeyonwheels

@Tinabob777 Haha yeh, the funny thing is apparently when I am out running my style used to look OK but apparently the freeze frames are not so good. I know I could make my photos look better by stiffening my wrists but isn't it more efficient to relax the upper body when running? Why waste energy tensing muscles you don't need tensed.

4leighbee

jennifershoo wrote: »

You guys are funny!!! I've never ran an official race, but every time I run in my neighborhood and I pass in front of a reflective surface, I cringe! I'm like "Why can't I run pretty like those marathon runners!"

We learn early that car windows are NOT our friend, don't we? LOL ...

yesimpson

I always look like I am really suffering and on the brink of death, even if actually at the time I felt quite athletic and serene.

FitFitzy331

Lol! I have a race Sunday and I was really hoping for an amazing race photo to share. Now I can see that I should just plan to bribe the camera guy to delete all my photos immediately after the race

ephiemarie

I have yet to experience a decent race photo. My face turns a startling shade of red, I look hideous when I mouth breathe, and I am guilty of the floppy wrist thing as well. My typical hairstyle includes side swept bangs to cover some of my huge forehead, but in a race I usually pin it back or wear a headband. So, ugly hair + red/purple face + look like I'm dying + floppy hands = Please-Don't-Let-Anyone-Google-My-Name.

lishie_rebooted

I've managed to do a race without any pictures being taken lol



Here's one from a recent race I did... doesn't help I'm wearing contacts lol

raisealittlehell

I ran my first half marathon last year with a couple family members. We had a contest to see who could take the best race photo. Mine as chosen as the winner- I think for having just run 13.1 miles, I don't look half bad!