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Silly Sally087

1,244 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

Dec 25, 2007 3:47 PM

Sport You vs. Real You

I've been thinking of starting this thread for a while 'cause there are so many interesting athletes writing here on MS that I can no longer keep track of everyone. Besides that, it's nice to know what the family members look like.

Please post your favourite sport pic and then a pic of what you look like when you're not racing or training ... and then don't forget to tell us where you live (if you feel comfortable divulging that info)!

I'll go first ...

Sport Me

Here I am jumping through the finish at the 2003 Ottawa Marathon ... I was really happy since I made decent time at this race with very little training and felt really strong from 35k onward, unlike all my other marathons ...

(sorry it's a two-parter, but one needs the other to get the whole exuberant finish feel)

Real Me

Impromptu shot taken by a photographer friend of mine while I was waiting for the metro (subway)

So, my tri-peeps, don't be shy and let us see who you are!

Sally
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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dave.macluskie

299 posts since
Nov 1, 2007

1. Jul 19, 2007 6:40 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

Sounds fun. I'll play! (Though I don't have anything as dynamic or as exciting as Sally.

Sport Me
At the end of my second half marathon earlier this year (1:54, PR).

Real Me
A recent family shot at my grandmothers 80th birthday party. It's hard to find shots of me, as I'm usually the one behind the camera taking the photos. DD is very excited everytime she sees me on the trainer and demonstrates how wheels go around and around. She also knows that helmets keep you from "bonking" your head, which she mimes every time she sees a helmet. (No, I don't wear a helmet on the trainer!)
That was hilarious at the only triathlon she went to -- it was bonking overload as riders went by.

jroden

1,683 posts since
Dec 11, 2007

2. Jul 19, 2007 6:47 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

I get beat:

She doesn't mind:

wyrillco

347 posts since
Oct 3, 2007

3. Jul 19, 2007 6:49 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

Cute kid!!

"sport" me:

2006 Muddy Buddy, that's me in the (used to be) yellow shirt with a blue helmet.

real me:

Me with mom's dog Cleo when she was a pup (year or so ago, I guess?). I don't have a lot of pics of me, I guess!

It turns out that there's really not much difference other than the mud.

mbannon

1,814 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

4. Jul 19, 2007 7:02 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

Here are some of my favorite "sport me" shots:

I'll try to find a "real me" shot at home tonight...they're kinda rare.

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ussoccer

1,748 posts since
Dec 11, 2007

5. Dec 25, 2007 3:47 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

Great idea Silly Girl, this is very cool.

I'm a sporting version of myself. I don't change. Both of us reside north of Boston.

Sport Me

Ironman Coeur d'Alene, mile 8 of the marathon, running along Lakeshore drive:

Street Me

Enjoying a wheat beer at the Pyramid Brewery across the street from Safeco Field in Seattle:

Me and the Ironmate at Safeco, only a few hours after the above picture:

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FatManRunning

75 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

6. Jul 19, 2007 7:36 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

Well, I'm new to whole thing, but I'll play:

Sport Me:

I don't feel as bad as I look!

Real Me:

Dancing with my Granddaughter.

Ed

LeftRightRepeat

1,618 posts since
Aug 16, 2007

7. Dec 25, 2007 3:47 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

OK...

Sport me...

Office geek me...

Margarita me...

Scouter me...

Family guy me...

Oh and... I live just down the road from Thor. (About 15 miles due North of Boston.)

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hobey014

1,056 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

8. Jul 19, 2007 8:04 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

Cool idea Sally!

Hard to find real me pics when I'm usually the photographer.

Sport Me at my last tri:

Real Me on a chilly March morning with DS:

Silly Sally087

1,244 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

9. Jul 19, 2007 8:15 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

quote:<HR>Originally posted by FatManRunning:
Dancing with my Granddaughter.
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You look way too young to have a granddaughter, Ed.

Great game, so uber cool to see all your faces ... thanks for playing, everyone, but ... where are all of you from?

Just want to know so that we can visit each other one day, and maybe even race together!

Sally

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"Follow your bliss"
My Ironwoman Inklings[/URL" target="_blank">

LeftRightRepeat

1,618 posts since
Aug 16, 2007

10. Jul 19, 2007 8:25 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

quote:<HR>Originally posted by mbannon:
I'll try to find a "real me" shot at home tonight...they're kinda rare.<HR>

There's always...

wyrillco

347 posts since
Oct 3, 2007

11. Jul 19, 2007 9:14 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Silly Sally:
You look way too young to have a granddaughter, Ed.

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That is EXACTLY what I was thinking!

I'm in Colorful Colorado...

Dougie Fresh037

600 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

12. Jul 19, 2007 9:16 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

Sport Me:

Real Me:

Okay, I don't have any photos right now of me doing either so I substituted.

CCRaces

898 posts since
Aug 16, 2007

13. Dec 25, 2007 3:47 PM

in response to: Silly Sally087

Re: Sport You vs. Real You

Great pictures!!

I'll play along:

This is my absolutely favorite picture of myself. Ever. Perhaps my ONLY favorite picture of myself, EVER. My sister Fran took it in March 2005. It was after the Bay-to-Bay 12k in Florida. I was soooo happy to see my sister, period. She lives in Florida, and we don't get to see each other often. I was thrilled that I was racing in Florida, and so excited that she could be there. She was egging me on to show off, so I complied, laughing the whole time.

And this is me not racing or post race. This must be October '06. It's at my in-law's house, and I think I'm opening a gift, so I'm thinking birthday, which would have been late October. Oh, just caught a glimpse of the camera date in the corner, it was this past Christmas.