I may become a race director
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Triguy98 posted 1 year ago.
So SC athletes can look forward to races that take them up the absolute steepest climbs in the state and the most grueling runs?
Sounds like a blast!
Good luck!
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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
Get ready for everyone in the world (at least that what it feels like) to hate you and think you do everything wrong. Have fun!
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Chris,lad, you have my deepest respect for wanting to become an RD. I've never been an RD but have been in charge of a specific area (Post race picnic,an aid station) and thought THAT was a thankless job. I know several RD's and and they tell stories you wouldn't believe about how rude and inconsiderate people can be.
Good luck...without people like you,we wouldn't have a sport...
Lets us know...maybe I'll schlep down your way ...
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qb ant posted 1 year ago.
Good Luck Chris - it's A LOT of work. We put on a 5K fundraiser for our elementary school and I was in charge (although I don't know if I'd consider myself the race director). Anyway, it was a small race and it took a lot of hours and a lot of people. There are so many details and it can be a very thankless job. The best advice I can give you, is put together a great group of volunteers and treat em right, because they are the backbone of doing something like this. Even though there were times I thought this was the worst thing I had ever gotten myself into, I did enjoy it and would do it again, but I had a great group to work with.
Ant
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christri25 posted 1 year ago.
Triguy98;65290 wrote:
So SC athletes can look forward to races that take them up the absolute steepest climbs in the state and the most grueling runs?Sounds like a blast!
Good luck!
thats about right... they also be run on days over 90 degrees ;)
Chris
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christri25 posted 1 year ago.
very true about people giving RD's a really hard time.... i for one always thank the RD ... though i've never had any real problems at a race.
anyone in central FL should feel lucky to race with Fred over at Sommer Sports... he is best in the BIZ. he puts on races that are top notch IMO.
i remember doing his sprint in 98 and there were about 300 people , now there are 1000 people at his sprints ! he also put on a ironman distance race and i was glad he never sold out to 'ironman' .. since IM moved into FL it has hurt his particiant levels but the races are still good.
Chris
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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
christri25;65349 wrote:
anyone in central FL should feel lucky to race with Fred over at Sommer Sports... he is best in the BIZ. he puts on races that are top notch IMO.
He does the best races around here for sure. They're always fantastic and he manages to get some strong talent to show up, too. If you're in central Florida, go to one of his races. Never go to a Buttar race, though. Seriously, he's absolutely awful. Everyone who races here agrees....it's not just me.
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just tossing aroud the idea of putting on some winter month duathlons or cycling races....
has anyone here posting done this before ? PM me ;)
of course the winner will win a 'red thong' and lots of chocolate GU , LOL
Thanks.
Chris
``It's not as if I'm going to sit around and be a fat slob,''
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