Comments on: Strike a pose

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:14:00 +0000

I’d like to see some of these runners in training. Imagine the looks as he run around Baltimore on his long runs?

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:13:21 +0000

Yeah, that’s awesome to see. Same with those who run races in their full military gear. I think uniforms are exempt from the passing rule.

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:11:39 +0000

Denied, on both accounts.

By: Husband

Husband — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:10:16 +0000

Although, it is Movember and I think I might sport a Mo to the next race (assuming, of course, that I can get runshorts’ approval).

By: Husband

Husband — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:07:11 +0000

I have too much body hair to rock a speedo.

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:48:20 +0000

We have a firefighter in Indianapolis who does the 500 Festival mini marathon every year in full turnout gear for charity. That’s about the only example of wearing a costume that is actually admirable!

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:36:48 +0000

Since you've already run the Santa Jingle, how about trying the Santa Speedo Run this year? Santa Speedo Run

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:21:55 +0000

Prepare yourself! Haha, it is a fun race. JingleReport - from the RWS archives

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:17:16 +0000

I totally wanted to run that last year but it didn’t work out. Thanks for the reminder – I’m gonna do it. My first ever costumed run will be on December 12th 2009!

By: CharmCityKim

CharmCityKim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:22:47 +0000

Being the slow (very very slow) runner that I am, I am often passed by lots of people in costume. You’d think it would motivate me to run faster but it just makes me laugh.

When I volunteered at the Baltimore Marathon, I saw a man run the entire marathon in FULL denim overalls and a straw hat. I can’t even imagine the chafing.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:35:29 +0000

Wearing anything more than shorts and a T is not fun. Although, we ran this event last year ... Santa Jingle ...and will run it again. At least everybody is costume-ly handicapped.

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:51:57 +0000

I don’t know how they do it. A simple misplaced seam can push me over the edge into madness. Some of those costumes are huge – London often has multi-person fancy dress. I’m not even sure I can handle pace bunny ears and a sign … so I’ve never applied for the job.

Passing costumed runners (the many Elvises at Las Vegas) got my through my first marathon … it’s all about the baby steps to the finish. One Elvis down, 41 more to go.

By: Meghan Ling

Meghan Ling — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:21:17 +0000

I’m sorry but I can barely make it with no costume…can’t imagine running with one! Chaffing big time! As far as passing people in costumes, I think that’s a great strategy that my coach would definitely encourage…”search and distroy…that pizza! or that Tigger…that Angel…” Nice post, thanks for visiting my blog!

By: runshorts

runshorts — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:35:40 +0000

Oops, upon closer inspection it is Tigger. During the race I only saw him from behind and thought Tony the Tiger. I feel better about being beaten by Tigger. Tiggers are bouncy trouncy flouncy pouncy and I was none of the above.

I saw Michael Jackson break dancing in Central Park Saturday. He’s pretty active for a dead guy.

By: angryrunner

angryrunner — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:15:09 +0000

AHHHHH….TIGGER.

I PASSED TIGGER CROSSING THE WILLIS AVE BRIDGE.

Which is also near where I passed some chick in a devil costume. And Michael Jackson, who was apparently back from the dead.