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The Runner’s Rule Book
I’m laughing my (running) socks off here.
A copy of “The Runner’s Rule Book, Everything a Runner Needs to Know — and Then Some,” by Mark Remy and the Editors of Runner’s World, has landed on my desk, and it’s full of wise little blisters of wisdom that everyone who’s ever thrown it down at a community 5K needs to know.
There’s info on passing gas during a group run (“It’s fun to pretend that the gas you have just expelled is helping to propel you forward, like a little booster rocket”), proper attire (“Wearing the official race shirt during the race is like wearing a U2 T-shirt to a U2 concert. Not cool. Don’t do it.”) and posting your training plan on the refrigerator (“Remove a child’s artwork to make room, if need be.)
Remy loves to run; that much is clear. He’s executive editor of RunnersWorld.com.
Best yet, he’ll give you permission to skip the ice bath.
Other jewels?
“Do whatever it takes to finish ahead of a costumed finisher. Because being outkicked by Elmo is too much to bear.”
Don’t Tweet while running. Be careful whom you ask for body lubricant. Acknowledge fellow runners in public, but be cool about it.
What are your tips?
Best (and most hilarious) one posted on this blog gets my copy of this cool new book, which sells for $17.99. (BOOK HAS NOW BEEN GIVEN AWAY.)
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By Sean Maguire
October 14, 2009 12:27 PM | Link to this
the costume rule is absolutely true. back in my running days, I was in the Elvis 5K in Memphis. Lots of costumes in the race, but the one that stuck out was the guy in a chainmail tunic made of pennies. (why? I have no idea, he was from Sweden and had a van with pennies covering the surface and after the race he changed into a full Elvis chainmail jumpsuit made of…pennies)
i could hear him rattling behind me the whole race, thank god I finished ahead of him.
By julie huerta
October 14, 2009 1:29 PM | Link to this
dont hack a luggy in front of someone ,run over to the side ,use the grass ,not the path
By Taylor
October 14, 2009 2:20 PM | Link to this
How about no white running shorts?
By JD
October 14, 2009 3:47 PM | Link to this
1) Hello Kitty (or your favorite cartoon) band aids are helpful in the prevention of red streaks running down the front of your shirt.
2) Finish a race strong, but not so fast that you puke! Volunteers working the finish line do not appreciate being vomited on.
By Mark Remy
October 14, 2009 8:05 PM | Link to this
@JD: You may be interested to know that one of my Rules of Thumb in the back of the book (#14, to be specific) reads: “If you vomit at the finish line, you kicked too hard. Or just hard enough.”
By Pam LeBlanc
October 15, 2009 10:44 AM | Link to this
Chainmail tunic made of pennies? OK, Sean, you win the book. More freebies to come, stay tuned. And hi to Mark Remy! Thanks for checking in. Loved the book!
By Lila
October 15, 2009 11:05 PM | Link to this
is it me or is Mark Remy googling his own book then commenting on every blog?
I’m not criticizing - I would do the same :0)