When you have your portrait taken, usually your face is the main feature. However, since runners are so dependent on bipedalism, a portrait of the legs is appropriate.

Not often do you see a photo of just the knees. It’d be unusual to have something like this hanging on the wall of your house, but maybe I should do it anyway. What do you think?

I’ve never had a photo taken of just my achilles tendons. Even though you can see a sock pattern imprinted on my skin, I’m thinking of making a poster size copy and hanging it on the wall, next to my knees.

My legs are nearly always photographed together, so I got the idea to do a solo portrait of them. Each leg is a unique, fully individuated limb, not half of a two member team without self identity. Each has its special qualities beyond being just right and left. I’m thinking of adding the two photos below to the wall as well.

Though I’m very proud of my leg team, these photos are starting to creep me out. They look separated from my body.  I need them together and attached.

There, I like the above photo better. Legs need to be side-by-side, operating as one unit. Forget what I wrote about being individuated and having self-identity.

I have slender feet and my raised veins are obvious. I don’t know if that’s a common feature among runners, but I’ve gotten comments about the veins on my forearms and hands. I’ve deduced that because of my thinness, my veins have been forced out because there’s little room for them inside.

You may notice that the right foot is slightly larger than the left.

My foot started hurting the last time I ran – a couple weeks ago. The pain hasn’t eased and nor has the swelling, so I suspect a stress fracture. To the doctor I go next week, and my hopes for the Bloomsday 12k on May 4th? I’ve changed my role from participant to photographer/observer.