Race Registration Bailout

As the “down economy” drones on, I’ve got to thinking about some stuff. The government keeps shelling out loot to all the banks. But what about the lowly casual runner? What are they doing for us? We need some registration fee relief, Mr. President. Have they forgotten about our need to chase our PRs? Lame.

My already swollen collection of event t-shirts has made me feel a little guilty about ponying up registration fees to enter an official event. I mean really, I can just as easily station a couple of strategically located water cups and random “Go Michele” signs down a deserted stretch of highway for a similar effect. So what if the route is void of spectators. Isn’t that what iPods are for? I’m telling you, my little iPod Shuffle can get me through just about any wall that the lactic acid in my legs can build.

Does this mean no more organized events for me? Unfortunately, I’m not that strong. Some of my prized t-shirts are fading and ready to go off into that giant Goodwill bin in the sky. Lately I’ve been feeling that familiar pull of Active.com and its endless database of registration fees. And quite frankly, I’m looking forward to someone actually holding out the water for me instead of having to bend over to pick it up (there are too many things that can go horribly wrong when you bend over after 10 or so miles).

Stay tuned…I might have a new t-shirt in my not-so-distant future and some open auditions for “Go Michele” sign twirlers.