Am I the only one who takes unflattering race photos? (Pic!)
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Right. So ... you are not welcome here. haha - totally joking. You look fantastic!0 -
Wow, thank you! I always just hope for one that isn't awful. lol0 -
I just did a 7k in Denver and my husband was at the finish line about to take my picture and he said I looked so awful he just couldn't take it. I love him.0
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The ones of me on my bike seem to turn out well (I always seem to be smiling when I ride) but running I usually look like I've been stabbed.....0
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Here's a super flattering photo of me finishing a 4 in HS. (I just skipped my 10 year reunion, so I'm a baby in this picture.) But check out those raptor arms!0 -
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.
At a quick first glance it looks like he is melting into the pavement! Then you realise there is a wall there ha ha.
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These are the only 3 I've had taken. First one was 2010 at my heaviest weight of 235#. Next was 2011 after finishing P90X and down to about 210#. Last one was 2012 back up around 220#.
I'd be interested to see one now as I'm all the way down to 172# after joining MFP 15 months ago
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I usually wear a hat to races, which obscures my face in most race photos, since finish photos are taken from above. So the only things you can see are my killer legs and my super neon shirt, and the race bib hides any belly pudge, so usually my race photos are decent. You just can barely tell it's ME in them, haha. However, on rare occasions when I see the photographer guys, I try to give a thumbs up and a smile and end up looking super derpy.0
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Asher_Ethan wrote: »I just did a 7k in Denver and my husband was at the finish line about to take my picture and he said I looked so awful he just couldn't take it. I love him.
OMG that is hilarious!!
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Holy crap these are amazing photos! See, now you've just given a few of us false hope to keep trying for good race photos! LOL!
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kristinegift wrote: »I usually wear a hat to races, which obscures my face in most race photos, since finish photos are taken from above. So the only things you can see are my killer legs and my super neon shirt, and the race bib hides any belly pudge, so usually my race photos are decent. You just can barely tell it's ME in them, haha. However, on rare occasions when I see the photographer guys, I try to give a thumbs up and a smile and end up looking super derpy.
@kristinegift, proof!0 -
lishie_rebooted wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »I usually wear a hat to races, which obscures my face in most race photos, since finish photos are taken from above. So the only things you can see are my killer legs and my super neon shirt, and the race bib hides any belly pudge, so usually my race photos are decent. You just can barely tell it's ME in them, haha. However, on rare occasions when I see the photographer guys, I try to give a thumbs up and a smile and end up looking super derpy.
@kristinegift, proof!
From above --> good!
Tried to look cool --> nope!
And yes. I wore virtually the same outfit to not just these two but to THREE races last fall. Oops!0 -
kristinegift wrote: »lishie_rebooted wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »I usually wear a hat to races, which obscures my face in most race photos, since finish photos are taken from above. So the only things you can see are my killer legs and my super neon shirt, and the race bib hides any belly pudge, so usually my race photos are decent. You just can barely tell it's ME in them, haha. However, on rare occasions when I see the photographer guys, I try to give a thumbs up and a smile and end up looking super derpy.
@kristinegift, proof!
From above --> good!
Tried to look cool --> nope!
And yes. I wore virtually the same outfit to not just these two but to THREE races last fall. Oops!
Nothing wrong with that! I wear the same outfits a lot because I know they'll stay where they're supposed to
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If you ever feel like you're not looking good in race pics, check out the Seriously Ugly Race Pics tumblr. I also like to wear hideous clothes, on the assumption that looking ridiculous makes you go faster:
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If you ever feel like you're not looking good in race pics, check out the Seriously Ugly Race Pics tumblr. I also like to wear hideous clothes, on the assumption that looking ridiculous makes you go faster:
Awesome! I bet there's some truth to that ... more attention, all the time = A game. I love it!0 -
I want those pants!If you ever feel like you're not looking good in race pics, check out the Seriously Ugly Race Pics tumblr. I also like to wear hideous clothes, on the assumption that looking ridiculous makes you go faster:
Also @kristinegift I like how your shoes match your shirt! =P
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