September 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    edited September 2019
    Server Hiccup: Double Post
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Yeah, I will have to find some small local one and just crash it shooting and build a portfolio I guess first. Who do you use to host/sell the photos?

    I use Flickr.com to host the photos because it's cheap and unlimited space. I don't sell them, I make them available to the racers and the race director for free.

    I posted links to my galleries but MFP is holding on to the post pending approval.
    If you go to my Flickr link above you can work your way to my page, then my albums, and see all of my trail photos.

    Dang, nice:

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    That cost more than a buck fifty I am sure. :smiley:
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    I use Flickr as well. Not enough to justify the cost of it but i like all the photos in one spot
    Oh all fancy. I just shoot with a 50d
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    I’m going to see Brittany Runs a Marathon tonight - I’ll make sure to post a movie report tomorrow.

    Great! But please wrap it in spoiler tags (which is what they are actually meant for) in case anyone wants to see it spoiler free...

  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I was volunteer photographer for 4 races this summer. Got some great shots!

    Cool. How did you get that gig? I am looking for more day time photo practice and something like that would be good I think.

    I signed up to volunteer at the race and where they asked for any special qualifications, I told them I do sport photography and gave them a link to my soccer photos. I also told them I have a pick up so I did haul equipment during some of the race. This was my second year doing it.

    If that's something you want to do, find a local race and look at their website and facebook page to see what they've had in the past. Some races are flush with photographers, some have nothing. Most would be thrilled to have someone shooting if they don't currently, but that's not always the case.

    There's a race next month on my "home" trails. Marathon, 50K, 50M, 100k and 100M. I can't run it but I wanted to volunteer with my camera. I thought it would be a shoo-in since past years showed single photographer taking them and quite honestly, not very good. I was turned down because they said they already had one. Surprised, I looked back at their site and realized that the photographer they had was selling his photos (low-rez was free), and he is the race director's husband. Then it all made sense...

    Yeah, I will have to find some small local one and just crash it shooting and build a portfolio I guess first. Who do you use to host/sell the photos?

    For a while there was a guy here who was into running and photography, who would start at the literal back of area races, and would take a selfie with every runner he could catch before reaching the finish line. He was pretty fast, and got a LOT of great shots. I had fun predicting/trying to see how far I could get before he'd catch me.

    Oh that sounds cool! But I am not that fast or that good!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    edited September 2019
    kirstymn wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Wow great photos! I especially love the one of the moon.

    Thanks!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,554 Member
    edited September 2019
    shanaber wrote: »
    Yes it looks like we have a 'disagree' button but also looks like all of the post controls, formatting and other functions are gone at least for me. No ability to post a picture or format the strike through on my completed races... What's up with that MFP?

    All the formatting and usual functions are there if you use MFP in a web browser. Not sure about in the MFP app.

    ETA: Yes, just check my MFP app....all controls are there too. Not sure what you are seeing @shanaber. Maybe my app isn't updated yet?? But I have the Disagree button, so I guess it is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    shanaber wrote: »
    Yes it looks like we have a 'disagree' button but also looks like all of the post controls, formatting and other functions are gone at least for me. No ability to post a picture or format the strike through on my completed races... What's up with that MFP?

    All the formatting and usual functions are there if you use MFP in a web browser. Not sure about in the MFP app.

    ETA: Yes, just check my MFP app....all controls are there too. Not sure what you are seeing @shanaber. Maybe my app isn't updated yet?? But I have the Disagree button, so I guess it is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

    i've been able to do all of it on the android app
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    9-1 4k recovery
    9-2 7k easy
    9-3 6k easy
    9-4 rest
    9-5 7k moderate
    9-6 rest

    September Total: 24k
    September Goal: 135k

    January Total: 131k
    February Total: 159.5k
    March Total: 183k
    April Total: 126k
    May Total: 128k
    June Total: 161.5k
    July Total: 151k
    August Total: 133k

    Monthly average: 146.6k

    Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
    Run at least 4 5k races.
    Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
    Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.

    Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen

    Rest day today. Played in a golf tournament instead of running.

    2019 Races:

    4-13 Shine the Light 5K - 31:12 chip time; First Place male 65 and older
    6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K - 31:34 chip time; 31/77 overall; second male 65 and older (no official category)
    7-27 Solon Home Days 5K - 31:11 chip time; 95/141 overall; 4/6 age group (male)
    8-31 Race for Freedom 5k - 31:39 chip time; 32:00 Garmin time; Third Place male 60 and older
    9-14 Gift of Life 5k - off the schedule; insufficient recovery time
    10-13 Haunted Hustle 5k