Maratona di Roma

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Marathon Day








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M signs autograph at marathon village sports expo.

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M smiles for the camera.

M slips into race face.

Sherpa sneaks into photograph.

M & sherpa unplugged.

M strides along the Tevere (Tiber).


The sisters stride through Rome and toward the Vatican.


Ten kilometres are completed.





Signs of the national election are everywhere.

M passes the mosque.

The half-marathon and cut-off point is passed with plenty of time to spare.

M flies by the fontana di Trevi.

Piazza Venezia greets the sisters.

Nana, Germain & Bapa cheer on Team Diabetes.

In the final stretch, M catches up and passes the back of the pack.

Only one kilometre remains.

The photographer is too far back to capture the sisters crossing the finish line - 7:22:44.

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Nana & Bapa are trapped in their Brindisi-bound sleeper car.




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Tree lover enjoys the acqueduct and the Appian Way.



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M pinches things in Firenze (Florence).


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At last, we reach the sea at Viareggio.

Ciao!

6 Comments:

  • At 10 April, 2006 07:05, Blogger Dave said…

    Congratulations -- well done !!

     
  • At 17 April, 2006 12:08, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    See, I can comment too!

    Yay! You guys look like you were all having way too much fun! Next time, you have to take meee~

    Congrats, mysterious Madam M & sis, heehee!

    ^_^

     
  • At 19 April, 2006 07:51, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Awesome photos...who are the nerds cheering you guys on with the red hats?*;-) haha Love the cat pics too
    Congrats on the "great race"!!!!

     
  • At 22 April, 2006 19:59, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Madonna !!!

    Tell nanabanana..., that maybe one of the " nerds wearing red hats " is my Brother: King Henry ...but then : he was an awesome supporter at the 30 plus K mark ...he really got me motivated ...I was sooo happy to see/hear him there yell out my name ...another 10 K or so felt very attainable ...your Team Diabetes buddy Nel Peach from Salmon Arm , BC.

     
  • At 09 May, 2006 03:41, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi Madonna

    Congratulations on finishing the Marathon! Well done...the photos look great. Also Happy 25th to you & David.
    Love Cousin Madonna & Bill in Nfld

     
  • At 16 August, 2006 09:57, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi...Any more news on your blog???*;-)

     

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