I have to say, I love the steeplechase. In fact, I don't understand why they don't have water hazards in more track events.
The calm before the storm
Splash down
Although after a few laps you start to feel a little sorry for the runners, who are forced to jump through water pits and then slosh through the rest of the course with wet shoes.
An official on the sideline told me that the first year they included the steeplechase in SEC events, the bar was the same height for men and women. Only after watching girl after girl struggle to get over, roll over into the water and then crawl out of the pit did someone think to lower the bar for the women.
The calm before the storm
Splash down
Although after a few laps you start to feel a little sorry for the runners, who are forced to jump through water pits and then slosh through the rest of the course with wet shoes.
An official on the sideline told me that the first year they included the steeplechase in SEC events, the bar was the same height for men and women. Only after watching girl after girl struggle to get over, roll over into the water and then crawl out of the pit did someone think to lower the bar for the women.
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Is this just a fancy way to get a wet T-shirt contest?
hey-
really dig these photos. the water makes for some way cool shots.
have you ever seen this guy's site?
http://multimediashooter.com/365/365.html
Online visual journals using all of his photog stuff. this guy is a flash genius.
-tracie
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