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I love the tag line too
"I bought myself a reflective running jacket.
It sits in the corner reading works by Descartes and Proust."
Can my reflective vest borrow the some Descartes?
My husband and I decided to host a "demotivation" station at a recent race where 99% of the entrants were Marathon Maniacs (and who have seen most of the signs on this thread lots of times). Here's a sampling of our signs:
"So THAT'S what sloth looks like."
"Just a long, painful struggle to the end."
"You're running 26 miles? Aw, how cute."
"Hmmm... not sure if you need a hospital or a mortuary."
"You're not going to win, so what's the point?"
"The winners are finished and are enjoying their second beer."
"Free beer if you quit."
Most people thought they were hilarious, but one cranky-pants got really pissed and kicked over a couple of the signs. Perhaps she didn't like our "aid" station with prune juice, kimchi, pickled jalapenos, sardines and cat food
--- This makes me want to relive my teen years and sneak out into the neighborhood at 3am with a stepladder and a package of 2 inch white letters......
.(Could do "Collaborate and Listen", but I guess there isn't enough room on the sign for that.)
PS. Above poster... Cat food at an aid station?! Lol.
The Plan '15 → /// "Run Hard, Live Easy." ∞
At the Austin Marathon:
"Stop complaining. Lance did it with one."
And the PEDs overcompensated for the missing one.
At the Austin Marathon: "Stop complaining. Lance did it with one."
I have yet to see a demotivation station in Chicago races. However, should one appea,r offering bacon maple long johns...
My husband and I decided to host a "demotivation" station at a recent race where 99% of the entrants were Marathon Maniacs (and who have seen most of the signs on this thread lots of times). Here's a sampling of our signs: "So THAT'S what sloth looks like." "Just a long, painful struggle to the end." "You're running 26 miles? Aw, how cute." "Hmmm... not sure if you need a hospital or a mortuary." "You're not going to win, so what's the point?" "The winners are finished and are enjoying their second beer." "Free beer if you quit." Most people thought they were hilarious, but one cranky-pants got really pissed and kicked over a couple of the signs. Perhaps she didn't like our "aid" station with prune juice, kimchi, pickled jalapenos, sardines and cat food
If the School of the Art Institute of Chicago ever sponsors a road race, THIS is what their bibs should look like!
There are a bunch of great ones here, on Dean Schuster's blog zerotoboston: Archive for the 'Smart Alec Marathon Posters' Category I like this one:
There are a bunch of great ones here, on Dean Schuster's blog zerotoboston:
I like this one:
Didn't get a photo but liked this one.
Humpty Dumpty also had a problem with walls.
Marathon Maniac #991 Half Fanatic #58 Double Agent #22 It's a perfect day and I feel great!
The Crap Whisperer
"If This was Easy, I would Be Doing It!"
There is a 2 mile hill on the St Louis half marathon/marathon course - half way up there was a sign that said "if this was easy it would be called your Mom". Made me laugh.
Being the best tiny spec that I can be!
You'll ruin your knees!
Actually brought me to a stop...
""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)
This is taken from a 7-pic Grumpy Cat series on WomensRunning.com Here's the link for all 7. They really crack me up!
http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2013/06/inspiration/best-race-signs-grumpy-cat_13304
Don't make excuses for why you can't get it done.
Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen.
I fly.
I've posted this before so sorry to those that have seen it in previous version of this thread .... taken by my wife at Mile 25 of 2011 Cal Int Marathon:
At the Atlantic City Half Marathon (or April Fool's Half, same course I don't remember which one) there was a guy dressed as the Grim Reaper holding a sign like this at the 13 mile mark. I started laughing, which doesn't help you PR. The costume was pretty hilarious though...
Bring it on.
Seen at Today's Rock & Roll Half Marathon
In a Galaxy Far, Far Away, You're At The Finish Line (near mile 2)
Did You Poop Yet? We have Toilet Paper
Woman with a t-shirt that said:
She Made Me Do This
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Her Friend, Running Next to Her Had
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Keep it Up, Random Stranger
I like your signs, but at my last ultra, I would have liked your prune juice more.
"dancing on the path and singing, now you got away,
you can reach the goals you set from now on, every day"
Sonata Arctica
My husband and I decided to host a "demotivation" station at a recent race where 99% of the entrants were Marathon Maniacs (and who have seen most of the signs on this thread lots of times). Here's a sampling of our signs: "So THAT'S what sloth looks like." "Just a long, painful struggle to the end." "You're running 26 miles? Aw, how cute." "Hmmm... not sure if you need a hospital or a mortuary." "You're not going to win, so what's the point?" "The winners are finished and are enjoying their second beer." "Free beer if you quit."