Oh well. Them's the breaks (pardon the pun).
Instead of reflecting on the disappointing race year because of my injury, I wanted to take the time to reflect on some of the 'lighter' side of running. The following are race pics/videos that for their own reasons, failed to 'make the cut' in my posts. But since it's nearing the end of the year I figured I'd now share them with you, my running friends. Enjoy!
Trail running in Sandstone Canyon.
What a rugged trail runner I am. Check out how delicately I deal with the stream crossing.
I dunno why but when I realized later that I posed in front of a sign that said "Oriental", it cracked my shit up.
When race photos go bad.
Lori, Ryan, Danica and Sara having a laugh at my expense for tracking my weight daily back in March (yes, I was trying to get down in weight at one point).
Post-race pho (Malibu Creek 50K) with commentary by Ryan the Hawaiian and me making love to some tripe thing.
Taken from the LA Marathon. I promised my cousin I wouldn't post this. Then I realized he doesn't know about this blog.
Ultra stud Evan following his CR win at Sycamore Canyon looking like someone nearby ripped a good one.
Comedy duo Ryan the Hawaiian and Lori the morning after their Old Goat 50 mile adventure.
Me looking a little too Access Hollywood/Nancy O'Dell-ish at Pat's Run earlier this year.
My nephew Joshua, the budding trail runner.
Me running down Westridge Fireroad. Nothing too exciting here.
Picture fail at SFM (with Aron and Danica).
..and now, I present to you the rest of the videos from my Skyline to the Sea debacle that saw the cutting room floor but in retrospect I wish I'd included somewhere.
Admitting defeat.
Where are all the runners?
Ribbon obsession.
Which way??
Famous last words...
So to recap: I got lost, made fun of, and injured in 2009. But I like to think that no one laughs at themselves better than I do.
Ok folks - thanks for reading (and watching). Let's hope 2010 goes a little better than it this year!
18 comments:
This post had me smiling! Thanks for sharing. 2010 is going to be awesome.
Awesome stuff... makes me want to run another race this weekend (Honolulu). I think we will all need to run Skyline one of these days.
AWESOME videos! Yeah, the Westridge Fireroad looks extremely dull and boring...yeah right! I wish I could run there! Amazing views.
Maybe those trees from the Skyline run were actually supporting either "Self-Injury Awareness" or "ADHD" with the orange ribbons...
These were gret! Loved the trail ones while you were lost! Ugh! You're gonna rock it in 2010!
Wait. I really think you need to post my favorite. Bikers, Bastards.
I still remember sitting in my classroom LAUGHING out loud at your lost video.
Holy cow. What a year. What a great blogger you are!!
What-a-year! Can't wait to see what 2010 has to offer!
great post. i like your very delicate stream crossing! looking forward to getting together for some running in 2010!
This is some good stuff, Billy! LOL!!! 2010 will definitely be a great year. :)
Hilarious!! These are great, haha.
Great tribute and way to keep you chin up Billy! I'm no sure I would have the same upbeat atitude that you do if I had a year like you hve had. It was classic seeing you, Ingrid and Renee on the bikes at Long Beach too. Thanks fr beig such a great dude!
awesome montage btw :) ORIENTAL! NUTS! AHHAHAHA ;)
Loved the post. The Oriental pic was hilarious. In high school one of my close friends was Vietnamese and he signed my yearbook Gook Luck! on accident. It was hilarious.....Sorry your picture just reminded me of it.
All of the other pics were great....except the one with me. I probably ripped one and then was going to blame that lady that was nearby.
My year was also crap for racing but it was fun meeting so many cool people (like you) and seeing people push themselves.
I am still freaking dying about this post. STILL. :) I've watched these like 20 times I swear. I can't believe you got lost. I'm glad you weren't eaten on the trails.
LWS - little white sister.
OMG - this is HILARIOUS! I totally had forgotten about some of those moments. Good times, good times.
And watching your SttS evokes such terror in me, yet I can't stop laughing...I am SO sorry that happened to you. I'm glad you were able to hold it together...I would still be out there.
And I LOVE all your race pics...I need to bookmark this page and look at it whenever I'm feeling down or stressed...it will never cease to get old....a real classic.
We all need to get together again for Part II.
What Chic Runner and Lori said. I want more salty balls!
Great stuff, BY! Who has "Best Ofs" anyway. That gives you some real cred in the blogosphere. I too think that the "Oriental" sign is gold. Get healthy, so that next year's recap can be all about your PRs. Cheers, ESG/Ron
omg when you got lost... omg omg omg!
yay i made the pics!!!
i hope 2010 is a GREAT year for you, you deserve it!
Great, Great pictures! I really enjoyed your blog. I am an ex-smoker as well. But it took me around five years after I quit to pick up the habit of running.
ps. I put your link on my blog.
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