Should I ask to pass or announce that I'm passing, or do I just wordlessly surge past on the side of the trail? Is it different if we're near the end and the pass would be to take over first place?
Should I ask to pass or announce that I'm passing, or do I just wordlessly surge past on the side of the trail? Is it different if we're near the end and the pass would be to take over first place?
get out fast so its not a problem. If someone got out faster and starts dying, don't expect them to move. don't impede them, yes you will probably have to go around them slightly off trail and lose some energy that way.
I am planning on going out fast, but there are some "technical" sections in the first part of the race that I'm not sure will be runnable. Other people at this race might be more used to that stuff so I'm planning for the possibility that I have to do some catching up.
I think a lot of people at trail races are pretty relaxed, but I'm leaning toward being competitive/all-business until after the race.