2014 Mo’ Cowbell Marathon – Race of Emotions at the Finish

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A look into the range of emotions found at the finish line at this year’s 2014 Mo’ Cowbell Marathon. Here are 20 of my favorites. What is your favorite? Keep up with more pics and info by following us on Twitter @LuxePhotoSTL. Also, will be adding the stories behind each pic as we find the runners in the picture below. Can you help? Let me know!

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Above: Mike Orrico – That’s me with my one arm raised as I came thru the finish. Year’s ago I had a friend run a 1:30 half marathon and I thought no way could I ever do that. Then I started to work harder and run a little faster. At last years race I went in with a goal close to 1:30 but didn’t think it was possible. I ended up running a 1:30:44 and those 44 seconds ate at me for an entire year. I didn’t plan to run this year’s race but signed up a few days before to take back those 44 seconds. When I was getting close I saw the clock at 1:28:15 and knew I would get my seconds and some. I was super pumped!

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

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Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Above: Roni Correll- This was my 1st Half-marathon that I challenged myself to do for my 50th birthday A co-worker and friend believed in me and after running in the MO’ Cowbell Half-marathon Relay in 2013, the fever began. Now after completing my first Half-marathon… I’m in and I get it! The feeling of everyone at the finish line cheering, me having my family there cheering me on, that moment when your GRANDCHILDREN are beaming at their Grandmother for finishing a Half-marathon. My emotions couldn’t be described but this picture said it all!!!!

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Above: Bob Alexander – I’m the runner with the big river singlet (3507) qualifying for Boston with a 3:28:23 and letting out the big I’m happy yell of all time! I’m still on cloud 9!

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Above from the runner: Thats me and my husband! The lady with “run strong” on her hand and him with the EMS shirt on. Very emotional as I qualified for Boston! After 3 marathons this year and chasing a BQ for a year I ran a 20 minute PR and nabbed my Boston Qualifying time with a 3:31:45. My husband has been my biggest supporter through all of the miles.- @beard_jessy

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Above from the runner: That is me hugging my daughter. My friend, Gina Wheeler, and I walked/jogged/ran (almost crawled) our first half marathon. It was her idea to sign up for the race back in May – and it sounded like a GREAT idea at the time. We made training and the race fun but my body did NOT think it was fun by mile 12 at all. We trained really hard over the spring but lost time over the summer due to various issues but we were NOT going to NOT finish that race. (We signed up in May – it sounded really good at the time.) If it wasn’t for Gina I really don’t know how I would have made it the last couple of miles – and certainly would NOT have ran across the finish line. As we approached the supporters on the final straightaway she said HONEY, ‘WE CAN SEE THE FINISH LINE! WE HAVE TO RUN!!’

Unknown to me, my best memory of the race was captured in this photo! Right as we crossed the finish line we saw many friends and my husband, son, and daughter waiting for us. My daughter, Meghan, RAN up to me to congratulate me as I crossed. I told her all along I would NOT win this race – that was a TOTAL given. And the fact that I ultimately finished 2,790 out of 2,870 half-marathoners doesn’t bother me at all. I just wanted to show her that you can do anything if you put your mind to it – and winning is not everything!

I was hot, sore, physically spent, my fingers were so swollen I could hardly make a fist and my legs felt like jello as she ran up to me. I have never felt so ‘spent’ in my left – but it was so worth it! Thank you for capturing this moment!

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

Luxe Photography by Brian Sirimaturos

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