Just in case there was any doubt, I’m totally nuts. Last week I ran my fourth 1/2 marathon in Hartford. And to add to the craziness, I brought along my new Flip Mino and filmed a mot of the marathon. Yup, that’s right, I brought a video camera with me and filmed while running a 1/2 marathon. I think this makes a “hardcore documentalist”.
The idea came to me while running The Deadwood- Mickelson Trail 1/2 marathon in SD in June. The scenery was so great and the experience of having fans cheering for you so awesome, I wanted to capture it from my perspective. The Flip Mino weighs just a couple of ounces and fits right into my hand or the little pocket in my shorts. I think it’s lighter and smaller than my iPod.
I got lots of strange looks as I filmed the crowds or myself, but it was fun and I’m glad I did it. below is a much abbreviated version of the 1/2 marathon.
Though this was my slowest 1/2 marathon it was actually the most enjoyable because I felt good. No troubles with my hips or my belly.
