A Portrait of Pittsburgh's Stair Climbers

University of Pittsburgh senior medical student Calvin stands on the Sterling Avenue stairs on Oct. 18. Calvin he's climbed these stairs everyday for three years for his commute between Oakland and his South Side Slopes Apartment. "It gets really tiring, and you have to have really good shoes in the winter," Calvin said.

Duquesne sophomore Taylor stands on the stairs leading from First Avenue to Duquesne University on Oct. 19. Taylor said she takes the steps about three times a week. "On days when I don't feel like making the hike, I go through the tunnel. It's noisier, but much easier," she said.

Duquesne University communications professor Jeff stands stands on the stairs leading from First Avenue to Duquesne University on Oct. 19. Jeff takes the stairs everyday from his apartment on Mount Washington. He said parking is more difficult, and he likes the daily challenge. "I can literally say I go uphill both ways to and from school," Jeff said.

Carnegie Mellon Invitational

Junior broadcast journalism major Dylan Grunn competes Oct. 8 at the Carnegie Mellon University Invitation at Schenley Park.

Senior environmental science major Reuben Rono competes Oct. 8 at the Carnegie Mellon University Invitation at Schenley Park.

A cold, wet fall morning at the Schenley Oval

I went out this morning searching for CRY Pittsburgh's 7th Annual 5k walk/run benefit race, and found nothing but a sopping wet track. After dressing in multiple layers of shirts, pants, socks and gloves, I wasn't leaving without some images. Here ya go.

Impromptu Steeplechase course.

Wet, foggy view of Pittsburgh.

Squirrel Hill resident David Einav trains through the rain on Oct. 2 at the Schenley Oval Sportsplex. Einav plans to run a half marathon in one and one half years. Though he hasn't chosen the specific race yet, he said he trains hard at least three times a week and then rests his body so he can do it all over again.

Sopwith Camels' forward Mark Gualtieri trains on Oct. 2 at the Schenley Oval Sportsplex for the team's upcoming indoor season. The 17-member team is an over 30 pub fútbol team in Pittsburgh, and their first game is Oct. 4. 

  

Cross Country: Bobcat Invitational

Freshman photojournalism major Lindsay Palmer competes Oct. 1, 2011 at the Bobcat Invitational in Greensburg. Palmer placed 45 of 112 runners, and the women's team finished 9th of 12 teams.

Senior environmental science major Reuben Rono waits at the cold, wet starting line of the 9th Annual Bobcat Invitational on Oct. 1 in Greensburg. The men's team placed 5th of 9 teams.

Senior cinema and digital arts major Leah Bubeck stretches after finishing the grueling, cold Oct. 1 Bobcat Invitational. The women's team finished 9th of 12 teams.

A University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg runner collapses at the Oct. 1 Bobcat Invitational finish line in Greensburg. The runners competed in cold, wet conditions.

A runner stretches at the Oct. 1 Bobcat Invitational starting line in Greensburg.

Senior cinema and digital arts major Joe DeWitt races to the finish line at the Oct. 1 Bobcat Invitational in Greensburg. DeWitt placed 68 of 85 runners, and the men's team placed 5th of 9 teams.