tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post6886045248729639178..comments2024-03-29T07:24:27.834-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: If I were the Race Director...Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65431698307519224002016-08-14T05:13:26.588-05:002016-08-14T05:13:26.588-05:00These are GREAT ideas. I too would like more info...These are GREAT ideas. I too would like more information from race organizers. Only the really big races do that here in France. And a race Series ? GREAT idea !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174117051129860779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-52896664585366713832016-08-12T17:55:44.404-05:002016-08-12T17:55:44.404-05:00Most of my race pics are not too flattering...and ...Most of my race pics are not too flattering...and I refuse to pay $15 for a 5x7 photo (#cheapskate LOL)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-39492058618964823102016-08-12T17:54:32.997-05:002016-08-12T17:54:32.997-05:00Thanks!! I thought of a few other things I should ...Thanks!! I thought of a few other things I should have added...after I hit "publish" LOL Maybe this post needs a sequel (?)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-4194381346098351742016-08-12T17:53:48.364-05:002016-08-12T17:53:48.364-05:00Aren't they a nice perk? I wish they were a st...Aren't they a nice perk? I wish they were a standard thing for all races.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50120176884104259572016-08-12T17:53:25.828-05:002016-08-12T17:53:25.828-05:00Sure, I'd love to be a race director....in my ...Sure, I'd love to be a race director....in my free time LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-20840671378821140462016-08-12T17:53:00.560-05:002016-08-12T17:53:00.560-05:00I'd love a beach towel!! I do not need any mor...I'd love a beach towel!! I do not need any more shirts (even tech shirts are taking over the limited real estate of my closet).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-39496774744747072972016-08-12T17:52:10.953-05:002016-08-12T17:52:10.953-05:00There is a race I have done (Quad City Times Bix7....There is a race I have done (Quad City Times Bix7...a BIG hilly 7-miler that attracts a lot of elites, like Meb!), they give pins to returning runners (for 2 yrs., 5-yrs., 10 yrs., etc.),but I do not see much else in my area (Iowa). Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-24164947952997674302016-08-12T11:03:05.185-05:002016-08-12T11:03:05.185-05:00I am sick of cotton tees. I like the idea of optio...I am sick of cotton tees. I like the idea of optional. I think a discount for repeaters would be great. If I like a race, I do it over and over again. Free pics. Great idea. I hate and don't often pay exorbitant prices for pictures.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-52642096440842738042016-08-12T09:20:13.589-05:002016-08-12T09:20:13.589-05:00I would totally run any race you put on! These are...I would totally run any race you put on! These are all amazing ideas, especially the rewards program and free pics! Nicole @ Fitful Focushttp://fitfulfocus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-73092350147772433082016-08-12T09:10:13.870-05:002016-08-12T09:10:13.870-05:00Free race photos are my FAVE feature of races.Free race photos are my FAVE feature of races.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333752475618749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85970410383356056652016-08-12T07:57:34.561-05:002016-08-12T07:57:34.561-05:00One of the big racing companies gives free photos ...One of the big racing companies gives free photos and it's a great perk. I love the rewards program idea. You have my vote you should become a director!deborah @ Confessions of a mother runnerhttp://confessionsofamotherrunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50010512512557131052016-08-12T07:34:34.670-05:002016-08-12T07:34:34.670-05:00I love races that offer free pictures. Such a nice...I love races that offer free pictures. Such a nice perk. My husband announces the Malibu half marathon and they give out a finisher's beach towel, which is appropriate for the area.Debbiehttp://coachdebbieruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-64014931482211739782016-08-12T07:27:58.670-05:002016-08-12T07:27:58.670-05:00Love this! I've seen a few races do some of th...Love this! I've seen a few races do some of these but I think the best one was the "rewards program" for returning year after year. A $5-10 discount is enough to make a difference, I think. It sure can get expensive when you want to run multiple races (the same ones each year).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-18066121781154458652016-08-12T06:29:42.893-05:002016-08-12T06:29:42.893-05:00Those sound great, and useful! Those sound great, and useful! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-40077646314621193802016-08-12T06:29:07.643-05:002016-08-12T06:29:07.643-05:00I had not thought of optional medals.....that'...I had not thought of optional medals.....that's a great idea! I know at the IMT Des Moines Marathon there's people walking around, collecting donated medals for a charity (I think it's for disadvantaged kids?). I always feel guilty not giving up my medal, but dammit, I earned that hardware LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-37031827359072466902016-08-11T18:38:40.950-05:002016-08-11T18:38:40.950-05:00Richmond marathon gave out fleece blankets-mine ge...Richmond marathon gave out fleece blankets-mine gets a lot of use in the winter! Another race had beach towels with the race logo-also very cool!bparquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602567064170177490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12237034315850978112016-08-11T16:58:45.656-05:002016-08-11T16:58:45.656-05:00I like the idea of optional race shirts--in fact, ...I like the idea of optional race shirts--in fact, I'd love it if they'd offer a few options and styles. I always buy shirts for my marathons at the expos! Free race pictures would be wonderful. I love when races offer those. I do like medals for my half and fulls so I wouldn't want that to be optional. But definitely for shorter races. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12858066728666073482016-08-11T16:42:28.745-05:002016-08-11T16:42:28.745-05:00I totally agree about the functional swag! I'm...I totally agree about the functional swag! I'm SO done with over-sized cotton shirts...Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-49776125984550490202016-08-11T16:41:40.997-05:002016-08-11T16:41:40.997-05:00I like the medals, too, but since I'm dong mor...I like the medals, too, but since I'm dong more distance events now days, I kind of prefer medals only for the longer events (10K+), unless it's part of a multiple race challenge...then I say, "bring me the hardware!" ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-2278226644000855272016-08-11T16:39:24.844-05:002016-08-11T16:39:24.844-05:00Thanks! Every once in awhile I see something about...Thanks! Every once in awhile I see something about a race (that I have NOT yet done) where they reward returning runners.....still waiting for one of "mine" to follow suit LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-90128220269315379192016-08-11T15:01:06.911-05:002016-08-11T15:01:06.911-05:00My last half didn't come with any swag, but yo...My last half didn't come with any swag, but you could choose to buy it -- in fact, there wasn't even a tee, but you could choose to buy one (which I didn't).<br /><br />I'd love more functional swag -- a windbreaker, a fleece, hat, gloves . . . things that can actually be useful!<br /><br />I've never done a race with themed water stations. Definitely sounds fun! And while I'd like to do flat & fast -- just to see what it's like -- we just don't have much of that around here. Although it's better than a lot of areas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-66810201370475728522016-08-11T11:40:20.111-05:002016-08-11T11:40:20.111-05:00I love all your ideas! One of our local races here...I love all your ideas! One of our local races here let you opt out of a race shirt for a lower price registration and I always do that. One thing I think should be a staple at every race is a finisher medal. I'd rather get that at the end than a shirt anyway. There are a few races around here that don't give medals unless you win. Also, I have heard of races that you have to pay extra for the medal ( but they probably look at it as a break in the registration fee if you don't want a medal..lol)Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-59760183645359645682016-08-11T10:32:17.601-05:002016-08-11T10:32:17.601-05:00These are the best suggestions ever. Particularly ...These are the best suggestions ever. Particularly race rewards!!! Hahah.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.com