tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post50100464577126772..comments2024-01-11T07:55:07.458-05:00Comments on 21 Days: Post Race ThoughtsJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-54296538678612299842010-02-08T19:17:29.808-05:002010-02-08T19:17:29.808-05:00I think race directors should hand out flyers with...I think race directors should hand out flyers with race etiquette. It would be so wonderful if people didn't do the things you mentioned.<br /><br />Great job with your race.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527827359630897863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-53273400194045192832010-02-03T23:37:36.664-05:002010-02-03T23:37:36.664-05:00Good post!
Even if my pace is not going to win, ...Good post! <br /><br />Even if my pace is not going to win, I still want to do my best not be forced to go slower just because some runners treat a race like a social event. (Not that everyone has to take races so seriously and focus on times but...) Manners still matter, otherwise I might get rude and shove some rude runners out of my way. <br /><br />...sorry mom if you read this. You taught me better. heeheeShellyrm ~ just a country runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822262051285512641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-74818839849880381262010-02-02T15:07:10.802-05:002010-02-02T15:07:10.802-05:00slower runners (and cyclists) should always stay t...slower runners (and cyclists) should always stay to the right. the triathlon rule is to always stay to the right, only go to the left of someone while you are passing them.<br /><br />you're better than me for putting up with that crap. i tend to prefer the smaller races for that reason.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-23684145575840121692010-02-02T14:06:48.455-05:002010-02-02T14:06:48.455-05:00This was just a warm-up. You'll nail the A1A! ...This was just a warm-up. You'll nail the A1A! Good job and cheers!B. Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005060826015780427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-31520216517893344162010-02-02T11:02:53.651-05:002010-02-02T11:02:53.651-05:00I have nothing else to say on the matter, you said...I have nothing else to say on the matter, you said it all! I agree with all those points of etiquette!!!! The worst are the people who walk abreast and walk/stop right in the middle, however, that is a pet peeve of mine anyways (in stadiums, Six Flags, Disney world, anywhere with lots of people). Walk with a purpose!!! :) Thanks for the extra post on this.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373200551519838456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-81669681752075049422010-02-02T10:31:01.743-05:002010-02-02T10:31:01.743-05:00those are good suggestions - maybe they should do ...those are good suggestions - maybe they should do a delayed start or do they already do that wthe corrals?N.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07718741327199643323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-35767667985110456662010-02-02T09:19:46.957-05:002010-02-02T09:19:46.957-05:00It would be nice if they put a little flyer in the...It would be nice if they put a little flyer in the race packet with those suggestions. Every year, I got to Callaway Gardens for the sprint tri, and nearly EVERYBODY is new. They have no idea what they are doing, LOL... But you gotta cut them some slack because the race is geared for new people. The Miami HM, not so much...Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-36678291055467881672010-02-01T23:34:33.134-05:002010-02-01T23:34:33.134-05:00Man, the other runners drove me crazy. And everyo...Man, the other runners drove me crazy. And everyone was so sweaty and gross and then rubbing into me. EEWWW. Part of the problem was also the course though, it got really narrow in parts and could be confusing, causing runners to shuffle all over and bump into each other. I also had a lot of them stop right in front of me and start chatting to someone they knew - and it seemed like everyone knew someone else out there ;)lifestudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021707900438487888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-18073607172530438952010-02-01T22:38:28.595-05:002010-02-01T22:38:28.595-05:00Great list of reminders.
Nice job on the half mar...Great list of reminders.<br /><br />Nice job on the half marathon and glad to hear the recovery is going smoothly!Badgergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754339442790529116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-12964946628431184142010-02-01T21:16:08.124-05:002010-02-01T21:16:08.124-05:00Nice post. When I ran the Twin Cities Marathon, I...Nice post. When I ran the Twin Cities Marathon, I started out in the second corral and found the same thing during the first 9 -10 miles. Racing etiquette is key.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184168111231378371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-76281955459128025512010-02-01T21:10:33.461-05:002010-02-01T21:10:33.461-05:00Sometimes there is nothing you can do to defeat th...Sometimes there is nothing you can do to defeat the crowds. Some people just cant follow simple rulesKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288243991974155609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-78801921991756212032010-02-01T20:44:51.588-05:002010-02-01T20:44:51.588-05:00I totally relate to your frustrations. I experien...I totally relate to your frustrations. I experienced the same thing when I ran the Disney Half a few weeks ago. People were walking 5 and 6 across!Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293160246594114306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-9346250935952312312010-02-01T20:27:44.494-05:002010-02-01T20:27:44.494-05:00I think you were definitely a victim of the crowd....I think you were definitely a victim of the crowd. And I totally agree with your etiquette tips! I'm a runéwalker, but I always try to get out of the way as soon as my Garmin starts beeping!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775254688394259213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-28787791031635228172010-02-01T19:54:31.839-05:002010-02-01T19:54:31.839-05:00Race etiquette is soo important, but people can be...Race etiquette is soo important, but people can be so stupid.MNFireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292110705865479925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-9086565015508661822010-02-01T19:51:29.547-05:002010-02-01T19:51:29.547-05:00YES YES YES, I so agree with you. It drives me cra...YES YES YES, I so agree with you. It drives me crazy when runners don't observe these very common sense 'rules of racing etiquette.' <br /><br />I can't understand why people insist on lining up in a corral that is clearly much faster than their pace. It suck sbeing passes, so why would you do that to yourself?<br /><br />Anyway... I won't turn this comment into a full-on rant. ;)<br /><br />Great news that you felt so good and recovered so quickly.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-48024249614266306032010-02-01T19:44:41.074-05:002010-02-01T19:44:41.074-05:00I can't stand when people try to run in groups...I can't stand when people try to run in groups, it is the WORST! I haven't ran a race since Thanksgiving Day (which I am not proud of but CT weather is no fun to run outdoors for a baby like myself...) but I vividly remember how annoying it was trying to get around packs of people running side by side. grr........Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272074475828077720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-41597502566722576262010-02-01T19:43:36.326-05:002010-02-01T19:43:36.326-05:00Congrats on your Half Marathon! Congested races ca...Congrats on your Half Marathon! Congested races can be so frustrating!teacherwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-46229785439402269852010-02-01T19:07:46.241-05:002010-02-01T19:07:46.241-05:00Most of the races I run are large and I totally ag...Most of the races I run are large and I totally agree with your points. I get so tired of tripping over people and weaving around them.<br /><br />One of these days i'll get down there for a half, but I'm thinking it won't be the one you just ran. ;o)MCM Mamahttp://mcmmama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-74470030699791249052010-02-01T18:38:39.983-05:002010-02-01T18:38:39.983-05:00great reminders.
i don't think I would like ...great reminders. <br /><br />i don't think I would like any of the bigger races where it is prone to being congested. you've given me more reasons to stick to small-ish local ones. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-78831007640244155142010-02-01T18:19:40.370-05:002010-02-01T18:19:40.370-05:00Great post. I was watching the Houston Half recent...Great post. I was watching the Houston Half recently on TV and based on all the congestion was happy I wasn't out there.<br /><br />I appreciate tht the sport has grown, but it does need to be managed better, inlcuding making new runners aware of racing etiquette.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13849002.post-47719950434729095582010-02-01T18:19:00.490-05:002010-02-01T18:19:00.490-05:00The 2 abreast thing is so true. My last half mara...The 2 abreast thing is so true. My last half marathon was on a trail that was probably 10 feet wide and people were running in groups of three wide. It drove me nuts!<br /><br />I think my grandmother lives near you. She's in Pompano Beach. Is that close?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com