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Hey Runners, Wanna Play along?
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a2grafix
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I have not been wearing the race shirts day of race, but afterward. I instead have been wearing one t-shirt, the Team RWB shirt, in support of military veterans. I proudly wear the eagle, and will be doing so next week in the 2013 Disneyland Half. After the race I will wear the race shirt. In fact I wear race shirts several times a week. It's nice to show off a little and talk about the cool shirt, even if it glows in the dark.
LindsayLoves
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I run in t-shirts only about 10% of the times so this doesn't really apply to me, its either tank top weather or long sleeve weather. Only one race in the past year has had a "singlet" as the shirt option and it was amazing and yes I wore it for the race (it was the NYC Front Runners Pride Run)
Its nice to see people wearing the race shirt during the race when its for a charity (which a good portion of the races around here are in support of) like Achilles International, Cystic Fibrosis, Sandy Relief, Colon Cancer, etc. Also a lot of races have same day packet pickup so plenty of people wear the race shirts because they have nothing else to do with it.
Its nice to see people wearing the race shirt during the race when its for a charity (which a good portion of the races around here are in support of) like Achilles International, Cystic Fibrosis, Sandy Relief, Colon Cancer, etc. Also a lot of races have same day packet pickup so plenty of people wear the race shirts because they have nothing else to do with it.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
Never wear the shirt that you got in your swag bag for that event. Never.
Just my rule.
Just my rule.
Phonedave
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What he said.
Even if it is the most awesome super running tech shirt ever. Never wear it during the race.
I have a stack of race shirts, long sleeve, short sleeve, tech, cotton, etc. I wear them around the house, or working in the yard. I will run in some of the tech ones, but again, NOT during the race they are from.
-dave
joel_maxwell
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Still fascinates me.
It screams, "This is my first event and I didnt know better"
Dont be that person.
EDIT: seeing what forum the question came from, Fairytales and something, then yes, it is ok for those type runners. I know this comes across snobby, but it is not intended to be. They just are there for a different purpose and that is fine. I would say there are two types of runners that participate in events. 1) the runner that is there to be supportive and be social. The course doesnt really matter because you are doing it with a friend or group 2) the runner that sets goals to beat, picks challenging courses, always looking to improve and most of the time runs solo.
Runner (1) wears the event gear most of the time, Runner (2) has better gear than what the event gives you so they dont wear those shirts.
Just my opinion.
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LindsayLoves
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Joel, people wearing race shirts at the event they were racing used to drive me nuts. I equated it to wearing the shirt of the band you are going to see which is a super no go in my book. But after running lots of races that have same day pickup in the city (you don't have a car to stash your stuff in) I have grown accustomed to lots of people wearing the race shirt because they came on the subway alone and don't want to check a bag. This sometimes means people are wearing two shirts - yes that is how much people don't want to check bags but with all this post-Boston security at races these days I can't blame them.
JillC LI
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Not a rule, but also my preference.
I do understand this. I'm glad it hasn't been an issue for me thus far.
Whatever floats your boat. I don't enter that many races myself any more. I just run for all the reasons I enjoy running. I'm entering the Hershey Half primarily to meet some of my fellow WDWMagic runner gals!
joel_maxwell
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I will never understand not checking a bag. I check a bag even when I dont have too. I always pack 1 extra of everything. I think this is an example of the difference between Runner 1 and Runner 2 types. Most major events make checking bags easy and like I said, you never know when you will need something 1 hour prior to event, no time to go back to your car, and instead of doing without, you have your bag with that "extra" item.
Especially when im in a remote location and my car isnt within a short walk, Disney or other city events, I always packed meds, fluids, food etc and never rely on the event to fullfill my needs. I guess I got burned once and that taught me a lesson.
Love the band tshirt reference. That is perfect. YES!
Phonedave
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I check a bag if I can, but many of the events I run in are closed loop. In fact I think the only ones I have run in that were not closed loop (or pretty close to closed loop) were at WDW. I guess closed loop makes it easier to verify the USATF requirments that you finish at the same elevation you start (or above).
I have left bags at a race, just left it laying there with my name on it, and it was still there at the finish. Of course it is not like I was leaving my keys or cell phone there. Those I leave in the car. If I am picking up swag on race day, I try to leave enough time to bring it back to my car. Of course sometimes I do get burned if I dont bring a drop bag. The last 1/2 I ran, it started to rain, and the temps dropped big time during the race. Running was OK, but after I finished, the mile plus walk back to my car in the rain, in soaking wet shorts and a t-shirt was not plesant. Brrrrrr
-dave
Good Luck at the Disneyland Half Next Week!
I respect your opinion and everyone's opinion here as this was intended to be a fun post, but I do have to question what you meant by "Those types of Runners"? Just because the post came from a "fairytales" website, please do not discount their running ability. The author has run the WDW Marathon, THE BOSTON MARATHON, Big Sur Marathon and several other prestigious races. Yes, they also run for fun and charities as well. And I believe you can be BOTH types of runner you have described.
Mad Stitch
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Well I'll stand out from the crowd and say I've done it, and will do it again. Mainly because if I wear the shirt they give me, that's one less shirt I need to pack which leaves room in my bag for an overpriced one from the Emporium. 
imagination30
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, I ve only wore one race shirt on race day and that was the chick-fila race series ... only bc I was forced! .... , not my choice .. , other than that I do not wear race t-shirt / tech shirts on race day! ....
Kristia
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Most of the time I do not wear the shirt that they give out at the race. I really don't care what people wear during a race and don't look at anyone differently if they are wearing the shirt vs not wearing it. The only time I have questioned why people are wearing the event shirt is for the Down and Dirty. They give out really nice Merrell tech tees. People run in them, get them disgusting and leave them at the trash! 
My reason for not wearing it is most of the time they are just cotton tees and I hate running in cotton. The one time that I can remember wearing the shirt was for the Rock-N-Roll half in Philadelphia last year. Really nice womans cut Brooks tech tee. It was comfortable and looked cool so I wore it. Dan wore his too. After the fact, I wear them all the time. I don't have to dress up for work so I wear them there. They are great conversation starters too. I was wearing my RNR Philly shirt in Disney and met someone from our area whose wife is doing it this year. I am also of the "don't check a bag if possible". I don't like carrying more than I have to and worrying about waiting in the lines to get the bag. What can I say? I am lazy. All the runs where I would have checked a bag are large events and I just don't want to be bothered. Guess I am just one of "those runners".
My reason for not wearing it is most of the time they are just cotton tees and I hate running in cotton. The one time that I can remember wearing the shirt was for the Rock-N-Roll half in Philadelphia last year. Really nice womans cut Brooks tech tee. It was comfortable and looked cool so I wore it. Dan wore his too. After the fact, I wear them all the time. I don't have to dress up for work so I wear them there. They are great conversation starters too. I was wearing my RNR Philly shirt in Disney and met someone from our area whose wife is doing it this year. I am also of the "don't check a bag if possible". I don't like carrying more than I have to and worrying about waiting in the lines to get the bag. What can I say? I am lazy. All the runs where I would have checked a bag are large events and I just don't want to be bothered. Guess I am just one of "those runners". 
Ariel484
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I don't look down on people that wear race t-shirts to races, but I personally don't do it. Part of it is definitely superstition, the feeling that I don't want to wear a race shirt until I feel I've "earned" it. One instance where I do think it's kind of a jerk thing to do is if you're wearing, say, your marathon tech shirt to a 5K. At my first-ever 5K a few people did that and I was already terrified enough, but seeing people around me in those shirts was so intimidating. I was just like..."OMG, I don't belong here with these marathoners!" I'm probably over-thinking this but I'd hate to make someone else feel that way (not that I look like some bada-- runner or anything) so I just wear plain tech shirts to races.
Re: checked bags: I've only ever checked a bag once and it was a pain in the butt, so I don't do that anymore, and it's been fine. So I maybe I'm one of *those* runners too.
But does it really matter why a runner shows up to a race? My motivation changes from race to race...most races at home I'm busting you-know-what to try to go for a goal time, but occasionally (i.e. at Disney) it's just to enjoy the experience.
Re: checked bags: I've only ever checked a bag once and it was a pain in the butt, so I don't do that anymore, and it's been fine. So I maybe I'm one of *those* runners too.
But does it really matter why a runner shows up to a race? My motivation changes from race to race...most races at home I'm busting you-know-what to try to go for a goal time, but occasionally (i.e. at Disney) it's just to enjoy the experience.
joel_maxwell
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I did not mean the comment in a derogatory way. "Those type runners" meant they would be the type to wear a costume (like a tutu or something related) to a run to be fun. Nothing wrong with it, I just wouldnt unless it was a very special circumstance. So in this topic, I would say "those type runners" on that site are the type to most likely wear themed gear or the event shirt to support it. I think this is backed up by the comments after the article. The majority of them state that they wear the events gear to be supportive and that is why they give it out in the first place.
That is all I meant by it.... and why I said that my comment was not intended to come across snobby.
Of course there can be runners that are both type 1 and type 2. I just meant that in a general observation of the majority of runners. Generally, Type 1 dont run year round, but start running the schedule 3 months before the event, and generally, Type 2 runners run year round and it is more a lifestyle then a hobby.