Getting In The Paper

I decided that I would try to get my picture in the paper when I ran the 5k on July 4th.

Mostly this meant looking for paunchy guys wearing safari vests holding cameras with long lenses. (I know this is a stereotype but it's a stereotype for a reason.) I noticed a couple guys that fit the description on the "out" leg of the out-and-back part of the course. On the "back" leg I made sure I was:

a) On the same side of the road as said photographer
b) Clear of other runners
c) Not looking at the camera, but down the course
d) Not exactly smiling but not exactly frowning

I also think that wearing a t-shirt without a big logo on it would help. As my favorite running shirt right now is a white C9 dri-fit shirt from Target I had that covered too.

Let's face it - even in a 5k you have plenty of time to think through stuff like this.

Sadly, though, no picture in the paper. Maybe next time.