RunningAHEAD - Topic: I hate it when that happens...

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 11/10/2007 at 4:28 PM

Ten minutes before the start of the Chickamauga 10-miler this morning I noticed a very serious-looking runner wearing a white marathon bib, the only one among the many blue 10-miler bibs. I asked her, "What time does the marathon start?" "8:00" she said. "Umm, the 10-miler starts at 8:00, but I'm pretty sure the marathon started at 7:30" (20 minutes ago). Panicked look Surprised

, and she's out the door. What a way to start a race! At least they have chip timing. BTW the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon/10-miler is a really scenic, fast, and well-organized race with the best post-race food you will ever find. Highly recommended, but get there on time!

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

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frowzy

posted: 11/10/2007 at 7:04 PM

OUCH - so sad! But with the chip system, maybe all was not lost? I ran that marathon today - sorry I missed you. We should've tried to meet up! It was my first - I'll write up a report - but maybe tomorrow. The only part of my body that's not sore is my fingers!! The good news is I survived. Chickamauga is a very nice race - but for a loop course, how is it possible that it's all uphill? Roll eyes

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 11/10/2007 at 7:18 PM

Quote from frowzy on 11/10/2007 at 7:04 PM:

OUCH - so sad! But with the chip system, maybe all was not lost?

I'm not sure about the chip timing. The times they posted afterward were gun times, I think. Hopefully they recorded the start times too (for her sake). I know what you mean about "all uphill"--I'm feeling it, and I ran the 10-miler.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015

Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016

Western States 100 June 2016

BadDawg

posted: 11/10/2007 at 7:32 PM

Quote from perfesserr on 11/10/2007 at 4:28 PM:

I noticed a very serious-looking runner wearing a white marathon bib, the only one among the many blue 10-miler bibs.

One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn't belong..... Too funny.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

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