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have or would you participate in a virtual race?
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 2013-08-14 3:24 PM |
 17 |  Subject: have or would you participate in a virtual race?They seem to be springing up around. I can't say I get the appeal but maybe that is because where I live there is some kind of race going on just about every weekend. Somehow running 6.2 miles on a random Saturday morning and running a 10k road race just don't seem like the same thing to me. |
| 2013-08-14 3:31 PM in reply to: aponi |
Pro 6520    Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: have or would you participate in a virtual race? Very doubtful. My schedule is already near overload with three or four races a month. I love to race but there are so many options around here that it sometimes gets tough to pick. More importantly, the thing I like most about racing is the atmosphere and people at the events. It is almost addicting to me to toe the line with other racers. It is a great time to see old friends and make new ones. |
| 2013-08-14 3:37 PM in reply to: aponi |
Champion 6046 New York, NY | Subject: RE: have or would you participate in a virtual race? yes the memorial run for Lucy that BT did several years ago and a few others of similar ilk |
| 2013-08-14 3:40 PM in reply to: TriToy |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: have or would you participate in a virtual race? Originally posted by TriToy yes the memorial run for Lucy that BT did several years ago and a few others of similar ilk this. the point is the cause/fundraiser, not the race itself. i have registered for virtual races and not run them, though. whoops. |
| 2013-08-14 4:35 PM in reply to: aponi |
Champion 7558 Albuquerque, New Mexico | Subject: RE: have or would you participate in a virtual race? Maybe sorta? A couple years ago, I did a "Do U" (do your own ultra). Some of my ultra-running friends decided to put together a virtual ultra, we had a month or so to do our ultra and then we got together at the end of the window for a "post race celebration" at a local bar. We had to submit stories about our ultra, where we ran, why we chose the course, what we saw or did. We were supposed to bring souveniers from the day. One of my friends created the plan which for us was a "tour de parks" and we ran 8 miles at one park, 9 at another, 10 at a third, and about 5 at the 4th park. Other friends who weren't intrested in that much running joined us at one or more of the parks throughout the day. |
| 2013-08-14 6:22 PM in reply to: aponi |
Pro 4578 Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: have or would you participate in a virtual race? I've done a couple of strava races where you are given a route and a deadline. |
| 2013-08-14 9:14 PM in reply to: jeng |
| Payson, AZ | Subject: RE: have or would you participate in a virtual race? I did one for the victims of Christcrist, New Zealand after their big earthquake. It happened the week after I left and it really hit me and so it was my way of giving back |
| 2013-08-15 6:20 AM in reply to: aponi |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: have or would you participate in a virtual race? Only if i could ride a virtual tandem in it. |
| 2013-08-15 1:17 PM in reply to: the bear |
Pro 4313 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: have or would you participate in a virtual race? Originally posted by the bear Only if i could ride a virtual tandem in it. I can't wrap my brain around this. To the OP: I have never done one but I think one that would include a shirt (vs. just a printable bib) would be cool. Especially if it was something done via social media where you had different states and countries participating....the shirt could list out the states/counties represented on the back. |
| 2013-08-15 1:26 PM in reply to: the bear |
Champion 7136 Knoxville area | Subject: RE: have or would you participate in a virtual race? |
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