Notes On Racing

First off, you should never listen to me when it comes to racing… I thought that Eight Bells was going to win the Kentucky… he lost… more then the race… then predicting Casino Drive whom later scratched. Althought I didn’t lose money like a lot of people did.

Now, as Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth quickly approaches I’ve decided to put together an illustrated guide of some hints I’ve learned over the past few years.

1. Don’t Drink – There is nothing worst then having to wake (if you even went to bed) up at 5:00 am jumping on a bus and running while still tasting beer in your mouth. The night entertainment is for everyone else… not the runners. And because alcohol is a diuretic it can lead to….

2. Don’t get dehydrated- – drink water. This guy, as the caption stated, was only 700 meters from the finish line before collapsing. running 26.0 miles for nothing would be a good time for anyone. Although the ‘ultima’ served at grandmas taste horrible… drink it anyway.

(warning next picture is gross)

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you’ve been warned…

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3. Don’t eat a big meal. If you end up like this guy at the end of the race and you stayed at my house the night before… you won’t be welcome back. I don’t care how much time you saved by not stopping at one of the biffs on the side of the road. Is your dignity worth less then the 5 minute stop? I wonder if this guy ordered the finish line photograph….

Best of luck to all of you racing and see you in two weeks