I need some ideas of something we can do to truly make the Mini experience memorable. Since its my 1st time running this event, I'm going to celebrate this occasion like crazy a few days before, and after. I thought maybe we could organize some things as a group. It could be anything from getting shirts made with something crazy on them, going to dinner as a group the night before(pasta of course, and significant others would obviously be invited), do some training runs together, go out and party the night after the run, etc.... It could be anything!!! Let me know some of your thoughts if your interested.

I love to eat so FOOD MUST BE PART OF IT!

Hiking? We could get the families and couples and singles and friends or whatever is comfy for everyone together for a nice easy hike and picnic! That could be fun! (either the weekend before or sunday after?)

I forgot to mention that Joey really wants us to get shirts made too! LOL He thought it would be a great idea and I really do too! It could be a great way to get the word out about the site...I'd pay extra for a nice technical shirt or something with a logo (I know some graphic design geniuses ) and with the website! I'd wear it out!!!

I'll keep brainstorming!

The shirt idea is a good one. Tom and I got together with some people from Runners World to order some tech shirts that said, "1/2 Marathon Virgin" but it fell through.

I would still love to do the Shirt thing. I am so stoked for this event . That is probably the main reason I didn't run the Louisville half. I thought this would just be much more memorable for my first.

I agree with the food idea as well. It would be great to have a good pasta (or whatever is agreeable to everyone) dinner with everyone .

I am pretty much up for anything , as I said I hope this to be one of the most memorable experiences of my life.

I know on the shirt idea, it has always worked out to be a little on the expensive side to get them printed for no more than we were ordering. We might be able to look into someone local and see if we could work out a deal to let them advertise on the back or something.

I was very disappointed on that note! Without the shirt, I just felt like a creep at the starting line telling people I was a virgin.

That's a good idea, maybe we should just get shirts that say "I'm a Virgin" to see if people can figure it out. At least it would make them think a little!!! It would peak some curiosity to say the least.

Did you find any takers to help with said condition? Lady runners are always hot and very helpful.

Not from the starting line... After the race, now that's a whole 'nother tale.

I hear ya. After there already worn down a little.

Yeah, we need to be worn down before we'll give it a thought...

My bad, I take it back. If that's possible.

I was agreeing with you! I was hoping that I didn't offend anyone! LOL

Oh, OK. I thought it sounded like sarcasm.

I totally would have put instead of if I were being sarcastic!

haha

By the way, kl0wn, we're glad you came over to say hi to us. We smell okay over here, don't we?

Kl0wn = Offended