I have absolutely NO race photos from Sunday. Not a single one. Why? Because apparently the photographers were too busy with Xterra and the Real Womens Duathlon, and to quote a staff member from the organisation responsible, who was really quite curt on the phone...“we can’t order them to turn up”. While these are logical reasons, I do not think it is good enough given the amount of money paid in entry fees. The organisers knew months in advance what the dates were for the series.
Just how hard is it to find another photography company? It is not very difficult at all, if you are organised (I know a bride who had to find a photographer in the height of spring bride season with two hours notice – and she did it, successfully). I know at least four photographers in Auckland (two that I went to high school with, and they are amazingly talented), and they are amazing. They take better photos than the pros do.
Gees, if I had known there would not be official race photos, I would have made sure someone came along to take some (not that I had a whole lot of time to organise someone anyway). Thanks to piss poor planning, we have no downloadable finisher’s certificates, no pretty pictures…in fact, other than a time hidden away on a website and yet another medal and towel, we have no proof that we even did the event. Oh yeah…except for the cuts on my feet.
Bring on the post-race survey, I will not be kind – I will be brutally honest.
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