After last year's unexpected marathon, this year we were up early and looking forward to it. As the weather was (accurately) predicted to be hot, they started at 6.45 am. Most of my friends who were running were doing the half marathon (or the 10k or the 5k but they didn't come through our neighbourhood). We were at the crossroads at the end of the street by 8am, boogieing to the music, clapping and kiffing (fives - high and low depending on the size of the kiffer).
I wanted to photograph some of my friends but everything was happening too fast. In the end I put the camera away and enjoyed being in the moment.
From 8 - 9 were the serious runners. David Graniewitz we saw you at 8.30 (by Bagel Bite). I clapped, woohooed, shouted "Kol Hakavod!" (Well done!) and your name, but you didn't hear me.
8.40 - Yael Zisquit Gabai joined for a short stretch by her husband and four children. "Woohoo! Kol Hakavod!"
8.50 - Our mayor, Nir Barkat, ran past. I gave him a cheer as, on the strength of one pre-election parlour meeting and seeing him in the street occasionally, I consider him to be a personal friend. He also came to my daughter's kindergarten once and although the parents were invited, I didn't go as DD tends not to join in if I'm there.
By 9am we were cheering the fun runners, the dancers, the stop for a chatters, and the huggers.
9.10 the lonesome ownsomes, the walkers. In a way it was almost more rewarding to cheer them on as they really appreciated it. And if there's only one runner he knows you're talking to him personally. I applauded one runner who stopped, came over to shake my hand and said, "Shalom Rachel." "Who are you?" I asked. Turns out he's the landlord of the apartment downstairs that's rented out. Sorry, Yehoshua Mendel, I didn't recognise you under all that t-shirt and shorts. :~P "Woohoo! My neighbour! Kol hakaovod!" He ran on smiling.
Sorry we missed you Gershon, Sam, Guy, and Ariella. Emma and Nadia we missed you at the barrier - where were you?
At 9.30 it was almost all over but the music and the street entertainment kept us hanging around a bit longer. Then it was off to the shops to buy food for Shabbat. I would say we did the full 42.2k (where k stands for kiff).
The Jerusalem Marathon 2014 - Kol Hakavod!!
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I wanted to photograph some of my friends but everything was happening too fast. In the end I put the camera away and enjoyed being in the moment.
From 8 - 9 were the serious runners. David Graniewitz we saw you at 8.30 (by Bagel Bite). I clapped, woohooed, shouted "Kol Hakavod!" (Well done!) and your name, but you didn't hear me.
8.40 - Yael Zisquit Gabai joined for a short stretch by her husband and four children. "Woohoo! Kol Hakavod!"
8.50 - Our mayor, Nir Barkat, ran past. I gave him a cheer as, on the strength of one pre-election parlour meeting and seeing him in the street occasionally, I consider him to be a personal friend. He also came to my daughter's kindergarten once and although the parents were invited, I didn't go as DD tends not to join in if I'm there.
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| Random runner with runners in the background #rubbishphotographer |
By 9am we were cheering the fun runners, the dancers, the stop for a chatters, and the huggers.
9.10 the lonesome ownsomes, the walkers. In a way it was almost more rewarding to cheer them on as they really appreciated it. And if there's only one runner he knows you're talking to him personally. I applauded one runner who stopped, came over to shake my hand and said, "Shalom Rachel." "Who are you?" I asked. Turns out he's the landlord of the apartment downstairs that's rented out. Sorry, Yehoshua Mendel, I didn't recognise you under all that t-shirt and shorts. :~P "Woohoo! My neighbour! Kol hakaovod!" He ran on smiling.
Sorry we missed you Gershon, Sam, Guy, and Ariella. Emma and Nadia we missed you at the barrier - where were you?
At 9.30 it was almost all over but the music and the street entertainment kept us hanging around a bit longer. Then it was off to the shops to buy food for Shabbat. I would say we did the full 42.2k (where k stands for kiff).
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The Jerusalem Marathon 2014 - Kol Hakavod!!
Thanks for the encouragement. I didn't hear you as I was probably listening to a Deep Puple track on my MP3.
ReplyDeleteEither that or we were on the side of your dicky ear.
DeleteWhat a nice morning spent cheering all the participants on, especially the walkers and slow runners.... love that you initially didn't recognise the landlord! X
ReplyDeleteIn fairness, he's not my landlord, just the guy who owns the flat downstairs but doesn't live there himself.
DeleteSounds like a fantastic community event- even though it's probably bigger than that but there certainly seems to be a big community spirit. I like that. xx
ReplyDeleteInteresting comment jazzy because Jerusalem is small so the run passed through many neighbourhoods. As we watched in our neighbourhood we were standing with loads of people we know. I think it's different e.g. in London where you travel into town to watch the marathon and then come home afterwards. This was just at the end of our road.
DeleteIt's great that you were both out to cheer on the competitors - as someone who used to run a lot of road races, I know just how much those cheers are appreciated!
ReplyDeleteYou could see they apprecited - I felt like we were really a part of it even though we weren't running.
DeleteHave to say that now I've started running in events having people cheering you on at the side is a great boost! I am not up to a marathon just yet though ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe had five runs going on - the childrens' run, 5k, 10, half marathon and full marathon. And even those unregistered could walk the routes after the registered runners had all started. There really was something for everyone.
DeleteI think sometimes you do just have to put the camera away and enjoy the moment, looks liek a fab morning, Mich x
ReplyDeleteIt was. The camera was beginning to annoy me as I couldn't clap and dance or even really see who was approaching on the run. Thanks Mich.
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