Comments on: Five Tips for Running Your First Race http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/03/five-tips-for-running-your-first-race/ Runner's Information & Advice Mon, 21 May 2012 20:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Annehttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/03/five-tips-for-running-your-first-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2774 Anne Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:50:23 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/03/five-tips-for-running-your-first-race/#comment-2774 I'd also add under the Remember Your Manners section that if you do find you're misplaced in the crowd, i.e., far slower than the people around you, move to the right. If you find you want to run faster than people around you, politely call out "On your left" and people should move in to let you pass through the crowded sections. This is also true if you suddenly have to slow. Also, keep in mind good race etiquette says larger crowds never run with members more than two or three (max) abreast to prevent faster runners from passing with ease. I’d also add under the Remember Your Manners section that if you do find you’re misplaced in the crowd, i.e., far slower than the people around you, move to the right. If you find you want to run faster than people around you, politely call out “On your left” and people should move in to let you pass through the crowded sections. This is also true if you suddenly have to slow.

Also, keep in mind good race etiquette says larger crowds never run with members more than two or three (max) abreast to prevent faster runners from passing with ease.

]]> By: Diannahttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/03/five-tips-for-running-your-first-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2773 Dianna Mon, 04 Sep 2006 20:41:54 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/03/five-tips-for-running-your-first-race/#comment-2773 Caylynn - excellent suggestions! Race number belts are fairly inexpensive (average around $7 U.S.) and are a great addition to any runner's - or triathete's - gear. Caylynn – excellent suggestions! Race number belts are fairly inexpensive (average around $7 U.S.) and are a great addition to any runner’s – or triathete’s – gear.

]]> By: Caylynnhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/03/five-tips-for-running-your-first-race/comment-page-1/#comment-2770 Caylynn Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:28:02 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/03/five-tips-for-running-your-first-race/#comment-2770 Great recommendations. I can also add: if you are wearing layers during a race, and think you might want to shed an outer layer at some point in the race, look at getting a race number belt. I love mine - I just attach my race number too it, and don't have to worry about pins, or if I get hot and want to take off an outer layer. Great recommendations. I can also add: if you are wearing layers during a race, and think you might want to shed an outer layer at some point in the race, look at getting a race number belt. I love mine – I just attach my race number too it, and don’t have to worry about pins, or if I get hot and want to take off an outer layer.

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