CROSSING THE FINISH: ATHLETE Director Dave's Blog: ATHLETE DEFINED PROJECT Archives

ADP PICS OF THE WEEK: THE FINISH

Last week's focus was on what athletes endure before, during and after competition (pain). This week, one universal reason why athletes endure that pain -- to cross the finish.

Everyone who finishes is a winner! by redxdress.

Posing at the finish line by Brookins.

Untitled by mike.riepe

London Marathon Finisher by elviseight.

Crawling to the Finish by Dave Delay.

Wiping away my tears of exhaustion and joy by neenyd03.

Ishigaki Triathlon 2007, we're finished, as a relay team by kisocci.

To see more photos of athletes crossing the finish, visit The ATHLETE Defined Project on Flickr.

DLM

WHAT DEFINES AN ATHLETE? Hear what marathon legend Kathrine Switzer has to say in this exclusive clip.

Posted by DLM at 01:10 AM | Permalink

ADP PICS OF THE WEEK: PAIN

This week, we look at the different facets of pain (and suffering) experienced by athletes both in and out of races.

Cramp by GafferBee.

Untitled by BastieN [M].

Push by terriseesthings

Untitled by RODRIGO VALLINA.

Help by Molz.

Untitled by M.M.MarCeLLo.

crash-repair femur by dolomitico .

Julies face + road by davidlomax.

SSWC08 by mike.riepe.

Ouch! To see more photos of athletes defying pain, visit The ATHLETE Defined Project on Flickr.

DLM

GIVE BACK: Take part in THE CYCLE OF GIVING.

Posted by DLM at 11:15 PM | Permalink

ADP PICS OF THE WEEK: EXTREME CONDITIONS

Switching things up a bit this week. Going with a theme of extreme conditions. Photos of athletes performing in the snow, rain, desert, ocean, etc. I got the idea while working on the trailer last week (there's a scene in the film where a marathon begins during a thunder storm). Enjoy.

Swimmers, Ironman Triathlon by CurLy98.

Untitled by ledusledus.

Untitled by Slang4201.

Lake Placid Ironman 2008 by Lepak Pix.

Cyclocross Mud Action by digammo.

Lake Mead Triathlon - Day 3 by Deuce..

Ecomotion PRO 2008 by Fernanda Franco.

See more photos of athletes in extreme conditions in The ATHLETE Defined Project collection on Flickr.

DLM

GIVE BACK: Take part in THE CYCLE OF GIVING.

Posted by DLM at 01:54 AM | Permalink

ADP PICS OF THE WEEK

This is fast becoming one of my favorites parts of the week. Going through the The ATHLETE Defined Project collection to find photos to feature on this blog. Love it.

Girls on the Run by zzmartinj.

I made the local news (sort of) by Russell Cox.

Achilles Track Club/Team Riley member Walking it in!! by Liz Oakes.

Pre-Marathon dinner by look@j.

My singlet by Lady Southpaw.

See more inspiring photos from Flickr users in The ATHLETE Defined Project.

DLM

GIVE BACK: Take part in THE CYCLE OF GIVING.

Posted by DLM at 12:29 AM | Permalink

ADP PICS OF THE WEEK

Operation Rebound bikes by weathershenker.

Survivor Triumph by crispyteriyaki.

Untitled by Mongstirs.

Nov 10/day 2 by momcarey.

2008clearwater-035 by debra slifkin.

See more great user-submitted photos in The ATHLETE Defined Project collection on Flickr.

DLM

GIVE BACK: Take part in THE CYCLE OF GIVING.

Posted by DLM at 01:18 AM | Permalink

ADP REACTION

Reaction from a Flickr user regarding The ATHLETE Defined Project:

It's no surprise that ATHLETE (not just the film, but this blog, the photos on Flickr, and the posters) is a real passion-project of mine. The most gratifying part is to hear that some aspect of the project has inspired an everyday athlete. Thank you momcarey. Best of luck with training.

DLM

GIVE BACK: Take part in THE CYCLE OF GIVING.

Posted by DLM at 10:25 PM | Permalink