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copteacher
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 Posted: 04/16/03 - 14:45 Post subject:
Go directly to the board where the finish results are posted. They get posted faster that way.
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airehead
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 15:15 Post subject:
Don't forget to let your whole family share in your "winning moment" invite them all to run through the chute with you! RD's love that family support!!
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Sandy Cheeks
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 15:38 Post subject:
"Dogs and strollers will not be allowed on the course" is merely a suggestion.
The more equipment and apparatus you can tow/push/pull the better! Fellow runners will marvel at your strength.
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keltic63
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 15:43 Post subject:
for the last half mile of your 5k play cat and mouse with the person in front of you: run ahead of them, then slow your pace so they have to pass you; do it again; keep doing it until you wear them out; then you should sprint to the chute ahead of them and toss your breakfast BEFORE you have a chance to remove your bib tag. that makes the person you've been toying with actually stand there and watch you puke.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 15:43 Post subject:
| Sandy Cheeks wrote: | "Dogs and strollers will not be allowed on the course" is merely a suggestion.
The more equipment and apparatus you can tow/push/pull the better! Fellow runners will marvel at your strength. |
At my duathlon last weekend, some guy was going to ride his kid around in a trailer for the bike portion. The race director had the good sense to tell him no go.
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spongebob
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 15:48 Post subject:
To show your racing spirit, bring your own airhorn to start the race.
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robp
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 15:53 Post subject:
| rtpd113 wrote: | | stop in the middle of the race to tie your shoes, runners love to run around you |
GRRR. I did pull off to the side when I had to re-tie.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 15:55 Post subject:
it might be a good idea, in the name of safety, to carry a policeman's whistle and blow it real hard when someone is in front of you and you've got that irrepressible urge to KICK. Use the whistle to alert them you are within inches of their backside and to please move aside and let a real runner by.
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shelflifers
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 16:35 Post subject:
Nothing says 'racing ethic' more than setting up tripwires on the race course. Make sure to be there when runners trip so you can point and laugh (which is vital for the 'healing' process to begin).
by the way...you guys are hilarious!!!
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spongebob
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 16:44 Post subject:
When you enter the chute (the roped off area you walk in after crossing the finish line), you will see some people holding small scraps of paper. When they tear the bottom part of your bib away, quickly grab the handful of tags from their other hand and promptly place it in the nearest garbage can. This helps the race directors, as they do not have time to throw away the tags while runners are still finishing the race.
Extra tip: Be sure to pass as many people in the chute as possible. This is where the 'real' racing begins.
Also, if a race prohibits the wearing of headphones, then be sure to have a full size boom box on hand as a viable alternative.
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copteacher
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 16:47 Post subject:
those "race fees' are a big scam who needs to pay them anyway
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shelflifers
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 16:49 Post subject:
Since this is your very first race, please let everyone know this by simply strapping a big red flag to your helmet. This gives you the priviledge to cut through yards, ride a razor scooter or hitchhike...
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Pebbles
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 16:50 Post subject:
I read that taking Exlax and drinking prune juice the night before the race will improve your race times dramatically! 
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shelflifers
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 16:53 Post subject:
| Pebbles wrote: | | I read that taking Exlax and drinking prune juice the night before the race will improve your race times dramatically! |
On that note....Nike has just released their 'Extra-Quick...Breathable-See-Through Running shorts. Definitely wear these!
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Dancer
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Posted: 04/16/03 - 17:18 Post subject:
| rtpd113 wrote: | | take as much water as you want at the water stops there is plenty to go around. |
And when you drink your water at the water stop make sure you stop dead in your tracks-don't want to spill any water on yourself.
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