birdw0rds

To raise cash for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as part of my Fred’s Team NYC Marathon charity run this year, I’m selling my DSLR and accessories. The camera’s about a year old, has been gently handled, and is in perfect working order. Total cost of everything new was approx. $1,800 and I’ll consider any reasonable offer – email me if you’re interested. (I’ll be posting for auction on ebay in a few days time.)

List of items (original cost):

Canon EOS 40D digital SLR 10.1 Megapixel Camera Kit: includes camera, rechargeable battery, and EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens ($1,300)
Specs here

Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III Autofocus Lens ($150)

Canon 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens ($150)

All lenses fitted with glass UV filters ($10-12 ea.)

2 Lexar Compact Flash Memory Cards: 2GB 80X, one unused ($25 ea.)

Remote Switch, RS-80N3 ($50)

Power Adapter Kit, ACK-E2 AC ($60)

2 camera / lens bags ($25 ea.)

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Sunday morn provided just about perfect running conditions here in NYaaark.  And hence, the birdlegs were able to record their fastest half marathon time to date (by a mere 40s, but still…).  Seems that I’m definitely quicker in the cool.

After rising around half four (ughhhh), a quick spin down an empty Lexington Ave. to Grand Central, the 7 Subway to Flushing and a further 6 or 7 miles cycle out to College point (wise move to take the bike given the queues for the shuttle bus), it was a 7 AM (ughhh) off for the Queens Half Marathon.  Weather was cool and bright, and the humidity comfortably low for a change.  I’d rested the pins for a couple of days and running was as comfortable as is has been for months – am now touching a large chunk of wood hoping that the injury spate of this year is over.  First 10 K or so felt fab (I told myself “this is as good as it gets, appreciate it yer fooker!” more than once), was tough going up a hills over the last few miles, but I was confident of exceeding my original 2 hour goal almost the whole way.  A relative sprint over the last half mile meant I came in faster than the Bronx Half in Feb. by that whopping 40 seconds or so and I maintained a pace well under 9 mins. per mile.  Cycle back got the legs warmed down nicely n’all.

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