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 2008-08-28 2:13 PM |
 108 |  Subject: Race T-shirtWhat do you all think about wearing the race t-shirt (assuming you pick up your race packet ahead of time) to the race? I think its bad karma -- can't wear it until you earn it and that is after the race. I saw plenty of people do this at the local sprint-tri I did last weekend. Am I the only one who is superstitious like this? And don't get me started on runners who wear their cotton race T-shirt during a running race... |
| 2008-08-28 2:37 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Elite 2661    DC Metro, slowly working my way to NC | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt I wore my race shirt once during a race - it was a nice long sleeved job and turned out to be perfect for the weather. It was a trail 10K that turned into a 13K cause of missing course marshals. Never. Again. |
| 2008-08-28 2:39 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt |
| 2008-08-28 2:46 PM in reply to: #1635547 |
Champion 6962 Atlanta, Ga | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt the bear - 2008-08-28 3:39 PM Bad karma, bad form, bad style, and generally an indication of newbieness. NTTAWWT. X2. Especially if you race in it. |
| 2008-08-28 2:54 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
| 108 | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt Glad to hear its not just me. I once tried on a race t-shirt before I did the race (didn't wear it, just tried it on), and I had a horrible race. Yep, never again. Now I know to respect the power of the shirt. |
| 2008-08-28 3:38 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
| Member 13 Heber Springs | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt Yea bad luck if you do. Not until the race is over. |
| 2008-08-28 3:43 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Expert 1240 Columbia, MO | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt As mentioned, in no more obvious a way could you show yourself as a NEWBIE |
| 2008-08-28 3:49 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Champion 5575 Butler | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt I would not do it before I at least completed the distance one time for a different race. I have worn shirts after pick up around the house or to the store before a race but just because it was sitting out and I need a shirt to wear. I really don't wear race shirts much unless they are dry fit and I use them to train. Most of my cotton shirts are in a box waiting till I have the cash for an afgan. |
| 2008-08-28 4:09 PM in reply to: #1635789 |
Elite 2661 DC Metro, slowly working my way to NC | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt bsjracing - 2008-08-28 4:43 PM As mentioned, in no more obvious a way could you show yourself as a NEWBIE Honestly, I couldn't care less if someone else wore the race t-shirt - frankly, I'm not even sure that I would notice it in the first place. I just don't do it cause I'm superstitous about it now.  |
| 2008-08-28 4:14 PM in reply to: #1635547 |
Champion 4835 Eat Cheese or Die | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt the bear - 2008-08-28 2:39 PM NTTAWWT. What does that stand for? Never before I finish. I have two shirts for a 5k that I signed up for but wasn't able to make. My buddy picked up my race packets (me and the wife) so I have the shirts. I refuse to wear them out of the house because I didn't do the race. They're great for sleeping in. |
| 2008-08-28 4:19 PM in reply to: #1635888 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt graceful_dave - 2008-08-28 4:14 PM the bear - 2008-08-28 2:39 PM What does that stand for? N T T A W W T. Edited by the bear 2008-08-28 4:27 PM |
| 2008-08-28 4:19 PM in reply to: #1635888 |
Elite 2661 DC Metro, slowly working my way to NC | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt graceful_dave - 2008-08-28 5:14 PM the bear - 2008-08-28 2:39 PM NTTAWWT.
What does that stand for? Not That There's Anything Wrong With That. |
| 2008-08-28 4:21 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Elite 2661 DC Metro, slowly working my way to NC | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt Nothing to see here, I didn't post in the wrong thread or anything like that. Edited by BodyCheck 2008-08-28 4:21 PM |
| 2008-08-28 4:21 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Expert 727 South Windsor CT | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt THe shirt should be worn post race, not before. However you can wear it at next years event. ie 2008 T shirt at a 2009 race. Karma will be on your side. |
| 2008-08-28 4:29 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Veteran 243 Sullivan, WI | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt How about buying a finishers shirt before the race...(but not wearing of course...) they have already stated that merchandise will be limited and as this is my first 26.2 i'd like to get a momento...... |
| 2008-08-28 4:31 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
| Alpharetta, Georgia | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt We care about stuff like this? It's a SHIRT. Where it whenever and wherever the heck you want. Or don't. Who cares? |
| 2008-08-28 4:37 PM in reply to: #1635945 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt lisac957 - 2008-08-28 4:31 PM We care about stuff like this? It's a SHIRT. Where it whenever and wherever the heck you want. Or don't. Who cares? Obviously the person who asked the question originally, plus the dozen or so who responded. Including yourself.
Edited by the bear 2008-08-28 4:38 PM |
| 2008-08-28 4:47 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Champion 5782 Northridge, California | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt |
| 2008-08-28 4:51 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Expert 1158 Chicagoland | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt Similar to wearing a band's shirt (AC/DC) to their concert. |
| 2008-08-28 5:04 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Master 2491 | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt I'm not superstitious about it, but I like to bring it to the race and wear it home. |
| 2008-08-28 5:28 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
| Tyler, | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt Who cares. |
| 2008-08-28 5:49 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Veteran 156 | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt In the words of James "Droz" Andrews from the movie PCU: "You're gonna wear the t-shirt of the band you're going to see? Don't be that guy." I thought about it being bad luck so I don't wear it, it stays in the car. Same goes for runs etc. Don't get me wrong, I love a free t-shirt, that's why I went to college. Bottom line, if you don't rate, DON'T even where the t-shirt! -Chris |
| 2008-08-28 6:05 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Expert 2555 Colorado Springs, Colorado | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt I ran the Boulder Bolder 10K this year and there had to at least 5-10,000 people wearing the race shirt before and during the race. B I G D E A L!!! It's not bad karma. Not wearing the shirt is just a stupid superstition among people who really should know better. It has nothing at all to do with being a newbie either. I've got friends who've been running or doing tris for many years who regularly wear the race shirt if they feel like it. I've done it myself a few times. I don't usually wear the shirts only because I won't wear cotton to race in and I like to wash my shirts before I wear them if they're a tech shirt. Why be at all concerned with what other people wear at a race? If you don't want to wear the shirt, then don't. |
| 2008-08-28 7:00 PM in reply to: #1635460 |
Master 1547 | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt funny thread...I just picked up my race packet for the Nike Human Race (10K) this weekend. It came with a dry fit ($50 value) shirt with the race number printed on it...each shirt with it's own #'s http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml?l=nikestore&re=US&co=US&... . Pretty impressive, everyone will be required to wear the shirt and there is over 12,000 people just in the LA race alone. First time though wearing a race shirt during the actual race, but under the circumstances it might be pretty cool.
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| 2008-08-28 7:02 PM in reply to: #1635547 |
Sneaky Slow 8694 Herndon, VA, | Subject: RE: Race T-shirt the bear - 2008-08-28 3:39 PM Bad karma, bad form, bad style, and generally an indication of newbieness. NTTAWWT. X2... don't wear the shirt if you haven't finished the race. Edited by newleaf 2008-08-28 7:04 PM |
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