Best Images of 09 – The Run
So what would be the best soundtrack for the runs of 2009? “Born to Run?” by the Boss? “Runnin’ on Empty” by Jackson Browne? “Run Like Hell” by Pink Floyd? “Long May You Run” by Neil Young? “Running Down a Dream” by Tom Petty? “It Keeps You Running” by the Doobie Brothers? “Running With the Devil” by Van Halen? “Ready to Run” by the Dixie Chicks? “Run For the Roses” buy Jerry Garcia? Or is it all over for you, and before you walk off for good, you play “I’m Not Running Any More” by John Mellencamp?
We say take a look at some of triathlon’s brightest stars in full stride. Alistair Brownlee, Craig Alexander, Emma Moffat, Sarah Haskins, Chrissie Wellington, Chris Lieto, Alexandre Ribeiro, Laura Bennett, Tim O’Donnell, Michael Raelert, Jared Shoemaker.
Isn’t this enough to inspire any of us and our discouraged soles to give it another go?
Photographs © by Timothy Carlson
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Stuart Hayes topped everyone but Javier Gomez in Los Angeles. But no was one more graceful gliding at speed in front of the Disney Concert Hall by Frank Gehry.
Two time Ironman Hawaii champion Craig Alexander in full stride for a photo shoot at the Boulder Reservoir.
Alistair Brownlee was perfect all year. And he ran a 29:05 on the slightly short Gold Coast course.
Emma Moffat cools off on a hot day in Washington DC, under the hot gaze of live cameras.
“Now on Exhibit” strides of Jan Frodeno, Brad Kahlefeldt and Jarrod Shoemaker worthy of a Greek frieze at speed in Washington DC.
Frieze that stride1 Laura Bennett races in front of the National Archives in DC.
Matt Chrabot warms up in front of a sculpted Vision in DC
David Thompson looks balletic, floating in the air as he lets go of a paper water cup at Boulder 5430 long course.
Tim O’Donnell grits it out for a win at Boulder 5430 long course.
Sarah Haskins strides past Chicago’s impressive glass and steel buildings at Monroe Harbor on her way to victory.
Chrissie Wellington cruises past the ocean on Alii Drive on her way to a Kona course record.
Craig Alexander hooks up for an 8-mile duel with Michael Raelert midway through the run at Kona. Overgrown bananas outside aid stations not regulation nutrition.
Chris Lieto blitzed the bike and his improved run held off Crowie until Mile 22 at Kona.
When Craig Alexander made the turnaround at Mile 4.5 on Alii Drive, he began an inexorable push for the win.
Michael Raelert ran on automatic pilot while producing a spectacular 1:09 half marathon to forge an upset win the Ironman 70.3 Worlds.
Alexandre Ribeiro and Miro Kregar check their watches at the beginning of the Ultraman final day double marathon.
Richard Roll savors a drink on the anvil-hot macadam of the Queen K at Ultraman.
Alexandre Ribeiro pours cooling water on his head, the runner’s radiator.
Running past the bougainvillea on the lava fields at Ultraman.
Alexander Ribeiro and Miro Kregar run past dark black lava on their way to a 1-2 finish at Ultraman.
