Peachtree Road Race 10K : Official Thread (Page 2)

TG 1B...perhaps running/jogging/walking? with Karen and Lisa...or perhaps I'll crawl pubs with $ and GCorn

Due to the hip situation, this might be my last PRR and with virtually no running under my belt since last year, no time goal...just going to soak in the entire course and share the joy with all of the people lining it.

Tips for those wanting to have fun or do the pub crawl:

Last year in the last mile I found someone handing out PBR's that I drank that last mile and crossed the finish with. I hate PBR but it was ice cold and tasted great!

Since I wasn't racing it last year I also collected lots of swag that was being tossed out.I got an extra shirt, 2 ball caps, some mardi gras beads and free beer .

And lastly, bring a throw away camera-- there is always good picture taking during the Peachtree.

So, Nat, sounds like what you're saying is "he/she who crosses the PRR Finish line with the most swag around neck/on body, most beer in the belly, and documentation of same is the REAL winner."  I like this idea and believe I'm up to this challenge this year...thanks for the idea.

EXACTLY! If you can't run a sub 30 (male)/sub 35(female) 10k or get the coveted top 1000 mug (sub44)  you gotta find some way to "win" at the Peachtree! I think this would be even better Lou if you wore costume. Let me know if you want to borrow my Santa's helper outfit. :0

Nat, I'm not sure anybody could pull off that outfit quite as well as you...this said, an outfit might be something to consider...

The first year the wife and I ran the Peachtree we were in the TG 9.  I remember everyone was pushing to be near the front as the race approached and I was thinking "why push to the front?  There are 40,000 people in front of us!"  When TG9 started we looked back up Peachtree and it was covered in paper cups and the Rangers were in formation coming towards us chanting.  It was the coolest thing I've ever seen at the Peachtree.  Then we started "running."  I've never dodged folks like that in my life. 

TG 1B -- and I hope to finish with a qualifying time for next year.  The hills kill me though -- it's hard to find hills to train on in FL.

Did Natalie post about remembering to bring your ID and $10?   There is a huge after-party at the Park Tavern.  They have lots of cold frosty beverages.

Whoever finishes first (sounds like Brett, Nat, Doug, Alltom, Kevin, Jonathan and Eric) is in charge of finding a good table on the porch in the shade.  The rest of us will be along as soon as possible. : )

Did somebody say beer?

Park Tavern is having their party again, but this time it looks like they are doing drink tickets instead of all you can drink.  We need to snag tables, but no where near that dork we had to put up with last year.  I'm sure Natalie has a picture of the fella.

I love Park Tavern!  But that reminded me of something.  I plan to hop on Marta and take it to the race instead of trying to find parking near the race.  I use a safety pen for my keys and attach it to my pocket, but don't know what to do about my ID, cash, and a cell phone.  Is there something out there where I can put my Cell/ID/Cash so that later on I can meet up with some friends who are in various TGs?

Also I heard Boortz talking about people who jump in the race later on with their numbers (he claimed around Piedmont Hospital) just so they can grab a T-shirt without doing the full 10k.  Are people really that shallow???  Though he said that he hopes the use of time chips this year will cause those people to not get a T-shirt.

I don't know how to post photos on this board (not that tech savvy, maybe Bill can help a blond out here) but here are my blogs from 2007 and 2008 for nostalgia and to see Bob and his "tiny number"-- the "fella" Doug is talking about (see 2008 blog).

2007 Peachtree Road Race Blog

2008 Peachtree Road Race Blog