Running for 42 kilometers (26 miles) is hard, but when you do it in the streets of Paris it's probably easier (not that I would know, when I run it's on a treadmill at the gym LOL!). I suppose that's the reason why each year, about 40 000 people run the Paris Marathon. Some take it very seriously (like Stanley Biwott from Kenya who won today's race in a little more than 2 hours!) and some with humor, like this one that I photographed in front of Le Louvre!
I love a good laugh! This is a much more memorable photo than a run of the mill runner!
ReplyDeleteI thought the finish line was at Concorde, because I saw tents and lights from the Champs Élysées. I knew I missed the race, so why bother to go down there.? Turned out to be a Sarkosy rally. I missed everything today!
But yet, PHX, you're missing it while in Paris, so you're missing nothing!
ReplyDeleteTu me fais rire, Eric! You were at the right spot at the right time to catch this one. And PHX (or I should say, CDG)—Jeff makes an excellent point, ma chère!
ReplyDeleteTHAT is my kind of running! Not that I think I could ever do a marathon, but if you're going to do it, have fun with it. It is on my list to attempt a 5K this year; we'll see how that goes!
ReplyDeleteCute photo.
ReplyDeleteI believe a healthy diet and moderate amounts of exercise are the way to go. I don't do that; I was just saying "I believe". :)
You are all so funny today. All I can think of to say is "ditto," "ditto," etc.
ReplyDeleteParis must be the absolute right place to run a marathon. I could never do it though, I think I would die :-D lol. But it would be a good excuse to go to Paris.
ReplyDelete@Lois "I believe a healthy diet [...]
ReplyDeleteI was just saying "I believe". :)
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!
I love that pink tutu!
ReplyDeleteI think he is waving his wand at you Eric!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of a supporter of our local football team who sat in front of me once. He used to attend all the matches dressed like this guy - except in yellow, not pink. The nickname of our team is 'The Canaries'. Not surprisingly he was known as the 'Canary Fairy'.
WOW 26 miles...until I messed up my knee I thought I was doing good to walk 3 miles a day let alone running 26 miles! I'd say the fairy was out to make a statement...non? LOL
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your Paris Marathon photos, Eric. So well done, every year. Thx for getting up early on a Sunday!
ReplyDeletePretty in Pink. Hysterical!!
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