2011, Day 282 - Fleeing Portland

Today was the 40th annual Portland Marathon and my mad friend Debbie ran it again.  I say mad because in two weeks she is running another marathon.  While I admire her athleticism I am not a glutton for that kind of punishment.

I met up with her husband this morning and drove him to the eighteen mile marker to join her for the last leg.  The upshot was that I had a great view of the runners crossing the St. John's Bridge and the fog-shrouded hills of Forest Park behind.  It was a typical Portland Marathon; cool and wet but with unhindered enthusiasm.  Congratulations to all the runners!

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 70-200/f2.8L IS Mark II
135mm, f5.6, 1/320 sec @ 250 ISO

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 70-200/f2.8L IS Mark II
200mm, f3.2, 1/1000 sec @ 250 ISO

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 70-200/f2.8L IS Mark II
200mm, f4.5, 1/500 sec @ 320 ISO

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 70-200/f2.8L IS Mark II
200mm, f4.5, 1/250 sec @ 320 ISO