Have you just run 26.2 miles, finished a long-term project, or met a personal goal? This week, show us an achievement.
I’ve achieved a lot of personal goals in my lifetime. Running 26.2 miles through a windstorm hasn’t been one of them (and probably never will be!) but there are now 50,000 people who can claim it — they ran this year’s New York City Marathon in terrible weather conditions.
I headed out last Sunday hoping to catch a glimpse of a runner friend. I missed him at every viewing point I tried, and eventually found myself in upper Manhattan at the point where the course makes a final right turn, leaving the runners with a long straightway down Fifth Avenue to the finish line. Hauling myself as far as I could up nearby a fence for a better vantage point, I snapped a shot of this mass of people — who by this point, have run 23 miles or so — heading down the homestretch.

Not a single person stopped for this red light. Anarchy! (“Last Leg” photo by Michelle W. (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Most of them were exhausted but jubilant. Spectators lined the length of Fifth Avenue, calling out encouragement or offering water, snacks, and high-fives. Few of them — nor I — knew any of these runners personally, but that didn’t matter. These athletes had achieved something huge, something that took training, dedication, and a not insignificant amount of pain. The least we could offer in the face of their achievement were some kind words and bananas.
This week, show us a photo that says “achievement” to you: people meeting a long-worked-for goal. Something tangible you’ve created. A view from a journey you’ve completed, or the stating point of a journey not yet made or a project you hope to finish. We look forward to being inspired!
This is a terrific topic! Thank you Michelle.
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Beaver Achiever
http://justanothernatureenthusiast.org/2014/11/21/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement-beaver-achiever/
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fantastic theme 🙂 love it…
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I recently reached +16,000 km of walking distance, just a couple of days ago, which equals a trip around the earth on foot 😉 That’s awesome achievement… need to buy another runners 🙂
My entry for this week is a little bit cheeky because it also covers the themes of Photography 101, Class of September, which I truly recommend 🙂
http://wp.me/p4mUeK-sc and also http://wp.me/p4mUeK-rz
Cheers,
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well done, that’s really fantastic and you should be proud of it!!!
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Thanks zalgha200… I do other outdoor activities as well, but not as intense as walking @ 7km/h 🙂
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Wow , I love the colors of the picture !
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My entry this week: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
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aside from being technically perfect, you also captured the priceless expression on his face as he finds his balance on the skateboard — exquisite!
inspired by your post, here is my entry for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement, to the tune of the iconic theme song that could be on your playlist when you’re running 10k or more, pumping iron 5 hours or more, swimming 10 laps or more, Mysoring ashtanga beyond 3rd series (beyond 3rd series is like balancing and carrying your entire body weight not using any limb … but just the tip of your nose… and nothing else …hovering three inches off the earth 🙂 ) … here it is at:
http://marichulambino.com/2014/11/15/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
Happy weekend!
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My second post for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement is… my mom’s home-made birthday cake at her 75th birthday!!!
at: https://wordpress.com/dailypost/dp_photo_challenge/
Happy viewing everyone!
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my second post for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement —
my mom’s home-made birthday cake for her 75th birthday!!! at:
https://wordpress.com/dailypost/dp_photo_challenge/
happy viewing everyone!
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Love this challenge. I have just the photos. I’ll be right back.
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http://retirenicaragua.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
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That is an absolutely fabulous photo, Michelle!
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The act of achieving something…I’m sure i’ll find it somewhere. Gracias for the chanllenge!
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Here’s my response to the challenge (ignore the original typo por favor!). No achievement comes without a little effort….http://indacampo.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/by-effort/
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Here is my post: http://solaner.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
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This is my 100th blog post. That is an achievement, right?
http://wp.me/p3gqMf-eM
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Bit of a long shot…. http://ambitiousdrifter.com/2014/10/10/the-weekly-challenge-dream-scene-2/
Not a dream, must have been the template name
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I really want to do the challenge but I do not understand ho to do the pingbacks. I read up on it and the instructions but still do not understand. Do i start a new post and hit text than past it in my post? Im sorry I am trying to figure this whole site out but is not easy.
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Add this link to your post https://wordpress.com/dailypost/dp_photo_challenge/achievement/ or highlight a word in the editor and click on ‘insert link’ then paste it into there.
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Did I get right ? lol sorry to be such a bother
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Hi cant see it. did you publish the post? Cant see that on yr blog…
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When you publish a post with your “achievement” photo, just make sure this is somewhere in the post:
https://wordpress.com/dailypost/dp_photo_challenge/achievement/
You can either drop the whole thing into your text, or highlight a word and click “add link” as @Ambitious_Drifter suggests — either is fine.
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My greatest achievement was probably climbing a 251-m high mountain. And no, I’m not very fit… Check out how high I’ve been here:
http://maraeastern.com/2014/11/14/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
Have a great weekend!
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Having this image win in a photo competition felt like an achievement to me:
http://wp.me/p2owKx-ET
I’d appreciate your visit!
Cheers!
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My ‘marathon’ has been a little different. 15 minute bite sized chunks! http://chittlechattle.com/2014/11/14/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
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Few achievements in South Africa’s conservation history can rival that of Colonel James Stevenson-Hamilton:
http://dewetswild.com/2014/11/14/achievement/
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Very cool topic, thank you for the idea! I am actually showing a future achievement, located in Hamburg, Germany. Hope you’ll like it.
http://mattvonp.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
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How about the Achievement of crossing something off your Bucket List, Michelle?… http://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/crater-lake-oregons-sapphire/
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This was a difficult one. Maybe I don’t achieve very much… 😦 https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
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A very emotional theme: growth and achievement. What do you look up to? How about California redwoods…
http://scillagrace.com/2014/11/14/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
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What a great shop and terrific theme!
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Shot I meant, what a great shot – the colors are extraordinary.
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http://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
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Thank you for the challenge. Here is my entry for this week: http://hopethehappyhugger.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/more-a-desire/ ❤
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Michelle, why my post doesn’t show up on the list of responses? I had the same problem with the daily prompt yesterday. I tried and tried but until now it is not showing. I link the way I always did in the past and it worked till yesterday. What I am doing wrong? Can you please help me?
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I have had the exact same problem today for the first time in months 😉
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You too? Comforting to know that I am not alone.
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Thanks for letting us know. This happens with some regularity, and our developers are trying to figure out why — it helps to know when.
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Hi Michelle, glad you are looking into it. I never had this problem before. From the five entries I did three did not result in a update of the theme page with a link. Just one time I was not able to reply to comment. Not much to go on I am afraid. On my page i have trackbacks and comments checked standard. Hope this helps
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Hi Michelle, my post in response to the current week has the same problem gain
https://belgianstreets.wordpress.com/2014/11/21/angular/
From what I have read it seems part of the problem may be that my url is https, does this sound likely, and if so how can i cage it back to http? I’ve tried the support forums but can’t seem to find a solution?
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A tough one Michelle, but mine was overcoming a fear!
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Such a difficult achievement it takes BOTH my blogs to contain it:
https://berkshireviews.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/weekly-photo-challenge-achievement/
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Love this post! im doing my first 5k run tomorrow morning which doesn’t seem like anything compared to this, but hopefully I will achieve this distance myself one day.
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The rewarding feeling of achieving something when you reached the top and see this stunning vista spreads before you. The exhaustion, the hurdles, the sweat and the pain are nothing compare to this breathtaking view. In the end, it’s all worth it…
http://impossiblebebong.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/achievement/
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My three achievers:
https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/achievement-wordpress-weekly-photo-challenge/
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Here is my entry for this week. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
http://ceenphotography.com/2014/11/14/victory-is-mine/
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