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Joe Thorne: IronMan

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Joe on the Bike

Today we are featuring a trio of photographs that star Joe Thorne, a soon to be pro card triathlete. We are working with Joe to create a portfolio of images for his website and this post looks at his bike work. We will be scheduling some pool (yes, underwater) time soon, and then maybe a few on the run as well to get a full complement of bold images for him to use to attract sponsors. If you are a sponsor reading this, please sponsor Joe! And if you are an athlete or sports minded company, let us know how we can improve your portfolio of photography.

Ryan Kiel – Aspiring PGA Golfer – Athlete

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Tee'd Off

Ryan is an up and coming golfer with plans to play on Tour. He needed more images for his new website, RyanKielGolf.com, and his older cousin is here to help. I used to say bigger cousin, but that changed about 8 years ago.
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Feels Good!

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Just had a photo published in a RunnersWorld Blog by Lisa Jhung about Ian Sharman breaking the course record at the Rocky Raccoon 100 miler in Huntsville this past weekend.

Here is a screenshot.

Trail Head Blog

The same image made it into IRunFar.com’s race coverage and to race coverage at EnduranceBuzz.com

To get this image, I had two strobes firing into each to create a zone of light for the runners to enter. I laid on the ground sideways shooting from a super low angle. Tech specs were something like 1/250th, iso100, f5.6. The backlight was gelled blue and the front light gelled orange. WB was shifted to about 4500k.

Anyhow, just a woo hoo! moment for me in that I get to check off a bucket list photography goal. Next to make it into the print magazine, and then Sports Illustrated!
-JB

Jeff & Cheri (&Rocky sometimes) – Engagement Photos – Walnut Creek Park, Texas

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Jeff, Cheri and I have met on the running trails of Texas, usually with them running really long distances, and me taking lots and lots of photographs. We got together recently for some engagement photos that show off one of their favorite spots to run, Walnut Creek Park, with their dog – Rocky.

This crazy couple is also throwing a trail marathon event on the day before their wedding. You can check out “Race to the Altar” for more info.

We will be covering their wedding and trail marathon in March, can’t wait to post some of those photos too!

Rocky, really wanting to go running and not so much taking pictures
Jeff & Cheri, happily in love on a cool winters eve
Cheri's Calves after running 5 marathon plus distances in 5 weeks
Jeff and Cheri, on the trails in Walnut Creek Park

Robert Hillery – Ultraman, Marine

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Raise your hand if you have ever wanted to run a marathon? Large group of you I am sure.
How about a double marathon? Smaller group, but I know of a lot of you who race 50 and 100 milers.
Keep your hand up if you want to run a double marathon at the end of a three day race featuring 6.2 miles of swimming, 261 miles of biking, and 52.4 miles of running? Not too many of you left, less than 500 people in the world have completed such a race.

Now add a large 20 lb. American flag to the run portion to honor your fellow Marines by raising money for the Wounded Warrior Project. The only person left raising his hand to do that adventrure? Meet Robert Hillery. Ironman, Ultraman, Marine, American Hero.

These are the photos of Robert during the run portion of the course to demonstrate the courage and conditions:

Start of Day One

Few miles into the Run
About the 10K mark of the run
Through the first Marathon
Burst of Emotion at the Finish Line!
Getting Hugs from his crew while mother Mary Ann looks on
Speaking to the crowd after the Race at the Awards Dinner
Team Pain Junkies

I am left in shock and wonder at the spirit, courage and determination of Robert and all of the Ultraman Participants.

–JB

Ultraman 2010 – Men’s Winner Mike Le Roux

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Quick Photo Post of 2010 Ultraman Championship Men’s Winner – Mike Le Roux

6:31 Double Marathon Finish to Come back from Third Place for the win
Day One Bike - 85 miles into the ride near Volcano National Park
Top of the Second Day Climb
Day Three Run around mile 30

See more at UltramanLive.com

Thanksgiving Breakfast in Kona – Ultraman

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Another morning in Kailua starting at Lava Java, the bread there is great and the green tea keeps me going. After seeing Jason and Scott again for the third morning in a row, we headed over to the Outrigger Hotel for a Thanksgiving Breakfast and Race talk.

We grabbed the group photos, and did what we could to get team shots as well. For those of you who don’t know, each competitor has a minimum of 2 crew members present at all times during the race. Crews are the foundation of success for each participant.

Here are the photos, hope it illustrates the uniqueness of this race in terms of spirit and friendship.

Steve King Speaking
Shanna Armstrong in a Stetson
Cory in a Stetson from Lubbock
Race Director Jane and Competitor Jason
Competitor Group Shot
Peeps from Canada

Hawaii Day 2 – Ultraman

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Day Two started with a walk on the pier and a phone call with the wife. Then over to Lava Java for the needed caffeine and camaraderie. Athlete registration at the Outrigger Hotel, a mini-road trip with John, portraits back at the hotel, a screening of Bicycle Dreams (about RAAM), and then dinner at Kona Brew Pub for the third night in a row. Endurance athletes like their routines.

And now for the pictures

Sunrise at the Pier on Day Two

The Pier in Kailua on Day Two
Not a Tree that you would find in Texas. Alii Drive in Kailua
Mike De Roux going for his morning swim
Brazillian Competitor showing me his game face
Leslie Z. one of the crew members. Here at the Outrigger Hotel
A pound of Coffee from Lions Gate Farm. Shown here with the owner Suzanne at the Outrigger Hotel

Again, here are the athlete bio’s for the 2010 Ultraman Championship

Be sure to check out the Lions Gate Farms coffee page too

And we are off, Happy Thanksgiving!