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Well, for you, in the campus 5K, yeah, you’re right. No problem. If you’re driving 40 miles for a race that starts before the stores open, you might want to make a note or two…

oh..yea, for sure, a note..a little mental note, but I just dont think running was meant to be THAT complicated…but I know some peeps are anal about stuff and need to make sure they have everything together, I remember back in my glory days of football (a whole 3 years ago) I had to check my equipment bag 7-8 times before I got on the bus for trips, but running and football are a tad bit different. s*th "I hate time!!…cuz time brings change, and change makes me…start all over again"

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Well, I’m just telling the way 99.999 percent of all the people in the entire world live.

Like you would know? You can’t even understand the variety of ways that people run, how can you pretend to understand how people organize and remember things? And they don’t run their lives by checklists.

Says you? Still got that infallibility complex going strong. If the entire world is wrong then I feel sorry for you.

Still working on producing coherent sentences? Keep trying, guy, lack of talent doesn’t mean that hard work doesn’t pay off in the end. BobMac

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When I race well, it’s the imes I’m prepared in all ways. I’ve packed my marathon duffel bag (and I use a duffel checklist) several times before big races. Somebody had the idea of cking the night before – good idea. I like the checklist time for mental preperation for the race. What’s the weather, what’s the course like? Splits, etc.

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When I’m setting up a concert, I like to have everything squared away well ahead of time. That way, I can concentrate on the screwy things that happen at the last minute, and know that everything else is already handled, while I’m trying to find a #2 Roberston screwdriver, 50′extension cord, and 4 AA batteries, 3 minutes before the warmup….. BobMac Perfect preparation prevents…..

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PLEASE. Why do you want to make such a trivial thing so complicated. You put on your running clothes, you bring enough money for the entry fee and you go to the race. I back him up here…I mean, to forget your shoes? C-mon now….no lists are needed, just show up and run…right?

Well, for you, in the campus 5K, yeah, you’re right. No problem. If you’re driving 40 miles for a race that starts before the stores open, you might want to make a note or two… BobMac

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MacDickforBrain is right on target. His last trip through r.r it took just about this length of time to piss off every living r.r creature. The only way he can be so consistently wrong is to know what is correct and post the incorrect. He is playing with all of us. Only God knows what he would be doing if it wasn’t for his internet access. Think Kill file and/or ignore him!!! So to answer your question, there are races (ultras) where it’s perfectly normal for runners to change shoes (and most everything else) during a race and where a comprehensive checklist is critical to not forgetting the one thing you REALLY need after xx hours.

He hasn’t got a clue!!! — Caveat Lector!

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Wrong. The majority of all big races allow you to register on the day of the race or at least the day before and that includes races such as the Bay To Breakers which is probably one of the largest races there is often including 100,000 runners. There are a few races that only allow a certain number of runners in the field and those must be pre- registered. But it’s never really a good idea to pre-register months or weeks before a race because anything can happen between the time you register and the time you race. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – message What a …… no, i won’t even go there. It would only be fuel for Mr. Macelroy. I’m not even sure why I am replying to his message, since it only encourages the man to keep hanging around, saying this sort of (pointless and mean-spirited) stuff. All the best in your life of perfection, sir. PLEASE. Why do you want to make such a trivial thing so complicated. You put on your running clothes, you bring enough money for the entry fee and you go to the race. Hmm, macelrofl doesn’t even seem to understand that most large races are pre-entry only – you don’t take your money along with you. Guess if he’d ever run a race he’d know this. — Regards, Barry Running & Stuff: http://homepages.go.com/~barry841 If you need a checklist for that because you haven’t got the MEMORY to remember how to get to a race, then you might as well draw up a check list for every thing you ever do in your life. — go to the bathroom, brush your teeth, comb your hair, flush the toilet, cook your eggs sunny side up, drink your orange juice, wash your Of course, if your memory is that bad, not even a checklist is going to help you BECAUSE YOU WON’T EVEN REMEMBER THAT YOU DREW UP A CHECKLIST. Before you buy.

Before you buy.

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Well, I’m just telling the way 99.999 percent of all the people in the entire world live. And they don’t run their lives by checklists. If the entire world is wrong then I feel sorry for you. What a …… no, i won’t even go there. It would only be fuel for Mr. Macelroy. I’m not even sure why I am replying to his message, since it only encourages the man to keep hanging around, saying this sort of (pointless and mean-spirited) stuff. All the best in your life of perfection, sir.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – PLEASE. Why do you want to make such a trivial thing so complicated. You put on your running clothes, you bring enough money for the entry fee and you go to the race. If you need a checklist for that because you haven’t got the MEMORY to remember how to get to a race, then you might as well draw up a check list for every thing you ever do in your life. — go to the bathroom, brush your teeth, comb your hair, flush the toilet, cook your eggs sunny side up, drink your orange juice, wash your Of course, if your memory is that bad, not even a checklist is going to help you BECAUSE YOU WON’T EVEN REMEMBER THAT YOU DREW UP A CHECKLIST. Before you buy.

Before you buy.

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If macelidiot had bothered to look at the original poster’s ID what type of race the list was for. But you see, one of macelidiot’s (many) problems is that he is so ignorant of types of running/races that he applies his same simplistic standards to all runners/races. So instead of offering thoughtful, targeted advice, he shoots blindly from the lip and naturally misses by a mile. So to answer your question, there are races (ultras) where it’s perfectly normal for runners to change shoes (and most everything else) during a race and where a comprehensive checklist is critical to not forgetting the one thing you REALLY need after xx hours. PLEASE. Why do you want to make such a trivial thing so complicated. You put on your running clothes, you bring enough money for the entry fee and you go to the race. I back him up here…I mean, to forget your shoes? C-mon now….no lists are needed, just show up and run…right? s*th "I hate time!!…cuz time brings change, and change makes me…start all over again"

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PLEASE. Why do you want to make such a trivial thing so complicated. You put on your running clothes, you bring enough money for the entry fee and you go to the race.

I back him up here…I mean, to forget your shoes? C-mon now….no lists are needed, just show up and run…right? s*th "I hate time!!…cuz time brings change, and change makes me…start all over again"

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Didn’t one of the US high jumpers in the Olympics miss his jumps because he forgot to try on his new shoes and they ended up being too tight?

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PLEASE. Why do you want to make such a trivial thing so complicated. You put on your running clothes, you bring enough money for the entry fee and you go to the race.

Hmm, macelrofl doesn’t even seem to understand that most large races are pre-entry only – you don’t take your money along with you. Guess if he’d ever run a race he’d know this. — Regards, Barry Running & Stuff: http://homepages.go.com/~barry841 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If you need a checklist for that because you haven’t got the MEMORY to remember how to get to a race, then you might as well draw up a check list for every thing you ever do in your life. — go to the bathroom, brush your teeth, comb your hair, flush the toilet, cook your Of course, if your memory is that bad, not even a checklist is going to help you BECAUSE YOU WON’T EVEN REMEMBER THAT YOU DREW UP A CHECKLIST. Before you buy.

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Of course, if your memory is that bad, not even a checklist is going to help you BECAUSE YOU WON’T EVEN REMEMBER THAT YOU DREW UP A CHECKLIST.

*chokes on morning coffee, spraying the monitor* Hahaaaahahahaa!!! LOL that was funny! David (in Ontario) -macelroy is kinda like the morning funnies in the newspaper, if rec.running was one. — — :*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:. "Nunc scio quid sit amor." .:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.

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If you need a checklist for that because you haven’t got the MEMORY to remember how to get to a race, then you might as well draw up a check list for every thing you ever do in your life. — go to the bathroom, brush your teeth, comb your hair, flush the toilet, cook your

He’s clearly got no grip on the infinite variations in the way the human brain works. God forbid a decent young runner with ADD should fall into the hands of a coach like him. (Actually, I’d hate to see any runner fall into his hands.) Of course, if your memory is that bad, not even a checklist is going to help you BECAUSE YOU WON’T EVEN REMEMBER THAT YOU DREW UP A CHECKLIST.

If he were just a bit funnier, I’d start to wonder if this is parody of a bad coach. BobMac

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What a …… no, i won’t even go there. It would only be fuel for Mr. Macelroy. I’m not even sure why I am replying to his message, since it only encourages the man to keep hanging around, saying this sort of (pointless and mean-spirited) stuff. All the best in your life of perfection, sir. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – PLEASE. Why do you want to make such a trivial thing so complicated. You put on your running clothes, you bring enough money for the entry fee and you go to the race. If you need a checklist for that because you haven’t got the MEMORY to remember how to get to a race, then you might as well draw up a check list for every thing you ever do in your life. — go to the bathroom, brush your teeth, comb your hair, flush the toilet, cook your Of course, if your memory is that bad, not even a checklist is going to help you BECAUSE YOU WON’T EVEN REMEMBER THAT YOU DREW UP A CHECKLIST. Before you buy.

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Well, sometimes and for somebody like me it’s better to list everything on a check list, also the obvious.

Good examples. Different things for different people. For me, a long list would be too distracting from the running. Fortunately, I’m on the minimalist end of the spectrum for my gear. Still didn’t prevent me from arriving 8 minutes late to the start of a 5k race though … (Had the time wrong, I was 22 minutes ahead of the time I thought the race would be.) And yes, I packed my bag in the evening before raceday.

Now that I also do. Helps avoid having to think on race day. At least having to think about non-running things. — Robert Grumbine http://www.radix.net/~bobg/ Science faqs and amateur activities notes and links. Sagredo (Galileo Galilei) "You present these recondite matters with too much evidence and ease; this great facility makes them less appreciated than they would be had they been presented in a more abstruse manner." Two New Sciences

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PLEASE. Why do you want to make such a trivial thing so complicated. You put on your running clothes, you bring enough money for the entry fee and you go to the race. If you need a checklist for that because you haven’t got the MEMORY to remember how to get to a race, then you might as well draw up a check list for every thing you ever do in your life. — go to the bathroom, brush your teeth, comb your hair, flush the toilet, cook your Of course, if your memory is that bad, not even a checklist is going to help you BECAUSE YOU WON’T EVEN REMEMBER THAT YOU DREW UP A CHECKLIST. Before you buy.

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I recently told a friend of mine that I would put together a checklist of Race Day items. Your input on things to add would be appreciated. Good demonstration of how these things are individual. I try to keep my list down to something I can list off on a 3×5 (inch) index card. One principle is not to list things I’m unlikely to forget (watch, shorts, shoes).

Well, sometimes and for somebody like me it’s better to list everything on a check list, also the obvious. Last May at a race I figured out just after getting my start number, that I forgot my running shoes!! Fortunately, there was some spare time to the start and my home was not far away. So I drived home in a hurry and got my shoes. I managed to be at the startline 5 minutes before the start went off, but had not that much time to warmup and prepare for the race. And yes, I packed my bag in the evening before raceday. Cheers, Rudiger

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For out of town: Room confirm, race number postcard, plane tickets, extra jock (doesn’t have anything to do with out of town but I couldn’t remember if I saw it on the first list), ID, variety of weather-related items, warmup clothes,

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Recovery drink or bar (Boost Sport, Powerbar Protein Plus…) Cooler with beer or scotch whiskey Pretzels, bananas, cookies, crackers, bagels. Water in quantity.

Good God, where is the beer? When I finish my races I crave a cold beer and a greasy hamburger. Life is too short, eat dessert first! — Caveat Lector!

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Recovery drink or bar (Boost Sport, Powerbar Protein Plus…) Cooler with beer or scotch whiskey Pretzels, bananas, cookies, crackers, bagels. Water in quantity. Good God, where is the beer?

On that line above the pretzels. Time for a new prescription on the glasses gramps. :-) When I finish my races I crave a cold beer and a greasy hamburger. Life is too short, eat dessert first!

Must be something about your races being over 4 hours. Greasy burgers are fine at other times, but right at the end of one of my races the stomach recoils at the thought. But I’ve only done those short races, like 10 miles. — Robert Grumbine http://www.radix.net/~bobg/ Science faqs and amateur activities notes and links. Sagredo (Galileo Galilei) "You present these recondite matters with too much evidence and ease; this great facility makes them less appreciated than they would be had they been presented in a more abstruse manner." Two New Sciences

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Recovery drink or bar (Boost Sport, Powerbar Protein Plus…) Cooler with beer or scotch whiskey Pretzels, bananas, cookies, crackers, bagels. Water in quantity. Good God, where is the beer? On that line above the pretzels. Time for a new prescription on the glasses gramps. :-)

Ops, The glasses must be hanging on my cane. Must be something about your races being over 4 hours. Greasy burgers are fine at other times, but right at the end of one of my races the stomach recoils at the thought. But I’ve only done those short races, like 10 miles.

For a dinky four hour I eat two Egg McMuffins and a large OJ BEFORE I start. All I know is after 8 or more hours I crave the craziest things – greasy burgers, hot pastrami sandwich, a large steak….. — Caveat Lector!

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I recently told a friend of mine that I would put together a checklist of Race Day items. Your input on things to add would be appreciated.

Good demonstration of how these things are individual. I try to keep my list down to something I can list off on a 3×5 (inch) index card. One principle is not to list things I’m unlikely to forget (watch, shorts, shoes). Recovery drink or bar (Boost Sport, Powerbar Protein Plus…) Cooler with beer or scotch whiskey

Pretzels, bananas, cookies, crackers, bagels. Water in quantity. N.B. Although I don’t list the shoes themselves, items on the list do include removing my glasses and double knotting the shoelaces. — Robert Grumbine http://www.radix.net/~bobg/ Science faqs and amateur activities notes and links. Sagredo (Galileo Galilei) "You present these recondite matters with too much evidence and ease; this great facility makes them less appreciated than they would be had they been presented in a more abstruse manner." Two New Sciences

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Scott, After breaking my shoelaces in my hotel room the morning of a marathon, and having to rig up a convoluted method of tying them, I always carry and extra pair of laces. Also, I race a lot of triathlons, and I use a number belt, rather than the safety pins. That way, if I have to add/remove clothing, I don’t have to worry about my number being pinned to an item of clothing I may want to take off. Good luck and have fun! Jay – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I recently told a friend of mine that I would put together a checklist of Race Day items. Your input on things to add would be appreciated. Shoes (a good start) Bib (if picked up early) Safety pins Directions to start/other race info Shirt/tank Shorts/tights/pants Vest/jacket Cap (summer) Toque (winter) Gloves/mitts Socks (multiple pairs) Watch Lube for the thighs and teats (vaseline, Barrier, Body Glide) Nipguards Water belt Water/replenishment beverage Gels/bars Gel flask Recovery drink or bar (Boost Sport, Powerbar Protein Plus…) Anti-inflamatory meds Sandals or other comfortable shoes Clean clothes A complete shower kit to include: Towel, shower slippers, soap, shampoo (if shower facilities exist at race), Nail Clippers Cooler with beer or scotch whiskey

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I recently told a friend of mine that I would put together a checklist of Race Day items. Your input on things to add would be appreciated. Shoes (a good start) Bib (if picked up early) Safety pins Directions to start/other race info Shirt/tank Shorts/tights/pants Vest/jacket Cap (summer) Toque (winter) Gloves/mitts Socks (multiple pairs) Watch Lube for the thighs and teats (vaseline, Barrier, Body Glide) Nipguards Water belt Water/replenishment beverage Gels/bars Gel flask Recovery drink or bar (Boost Sport, Powerbar Protein Plus…) Anti-inflamatory meds Sandals or other comfortable shoes Clean clothes A complete shower kit to include: Towel, shower slippers, soap, shampoo (if shower facilities exist at race), Nail Clippers Cooler with beer or scotch whiskey

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