I'm a 2:28:xx marathoner. How can I monetize my ability to sprint to the front of major marathons?

Please don\'t. Next thing we know, the freaking front pack is filled with ads from people like you.

Basically, you are talking about being a pacer. No one will hire a pacer for a world class field unless you are an (at least nearly) world-class 1/2 marathoner, or a (nearly) world class marathoner. Also, these pacers often train with the elites for a couple weeks leading up to the marathon. Do you fall into any of this criteria? No? Well better start improving, then.

10/10 almost had me

I'll pitch in $10 if somebody thought of a funny idea or something. I'm sure enough people on here would throw in a few bucks to see something stupid. Any ideas?

nbskis wrote:

10/10 almost had me

I know this reads like a troll, but I'm serious. I have the ability to do what that guy did on Monday. Why shouldn't I try to make money from it?

Think of a good idea, and start a Kickstarter.

You should train your @ss off all year, enter as a 2:28 guy, go to the front, build a gap, and freaking run for the win in 2:08..

THAT WILL PAY MASSIVE DIVIDENDS...

Cops should run out and tackle these guys like they do at MLB games to the people who run out on the field. If they have a large number on their bib after 5 miles into the race then they are fair game to be tackled and arrested.

The guy that did in Boston was a 2:22 marathoner.

So first, get better.

But, I have a website that I want to promote.

Maybe you can wear a hat with my website and go to the front in New York and I'll let you keep the hat.

#ocl wrote:

You should train your @ss off all year, enter as a 2:28 guy, go to the front, build a gap, and freaking run for the win in 2:08..

THAT WILL PAY MASSIVE DIVIDENDS...

pretty much my thinking. just train up so you can actually hang and you won't need to pull a f*cking stunt to get a small paycheck. half of those companies already sponsor races, they don't need some douche with a singlet on to rep them. if you're serious that is, i still don't buy it.

SEX BATMAN wrote:

I'll pitch in $10 if somebody thought of a funny idea or something. I'm sure enough people on here would throw in a few bucks to see something stupid. Any ideas?

This is actually an awesome idea. I'd definitely throw in $10 or so depending on how good it was. Imagine a guy running in the front with one of the "Is your home XC course RUPP-CERTIFIED?" with a big picture of

not a rentacop wrote:

Cops should run out and tackle these guys like they do at MLB games to the people who run out on the field. If they have a large number on their bib after 5 miles into the race then they are fair game to be tackled and arrested.

The fans at MLB games aren't competitors like these runners officially are.

And anyone that can keep up for 5 miles deserves to be left alone.

Run wiht your d*** out for the first five miles in front and I'll throw down $5.

I think it's a good idea as long as you can bring 4-minute 1500m speed into the mix.

It's a legit way to make money. Sponsors will pay.

Mush wrote:

SEX BATMAN wrote:

I'll pitch in $10 if somebody thought of a funny idea or something. I'm sure enough people on here would throw in a few bucks to see something stupid. Any ideas?

This is actually an awesome idea. I'd definitely throw in $10 or so depending on how good it was. Imagine a guy running in the front with one of the "Is your home XC course RUPP-CERTIFIED?" with a big picture of

http://eatrunswag.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/rupp6.jpg

i could get on board with this one.

Years ago (80's) a guy who worked for a company in LA I did business with had the idea he'd get on TV by front-running at the LA marathon. He was a half decent 5K runner, so he wrangles he way to towards the front and takes off at 5K PR pace. The guys at the front took about 10 seconds to figure out it was a stunt and boxed him. They let him sit in the middle of the pack for about 2 miles then let him stumble out the back door.

The only part that made TV was a long shot of his backside at the side of road where he was leaning over to get his breath back. He didn't get endorsements from it.

Email me at

fremontpea@yahoo.com

I want my LinkedIn url on there and willing to pay major $ for the ad. Serious offer.

hopeinsf wrote:

Email me at

fremontpea@yahoo.com

I want my LinkedIn url on there and willing to pay major $ for the ad. Serious offer.

I will email you when I get home. Cannot send personal emails from work (LOL, funny because I can post on LRC, I know).

Sounds good. Looking forward to the email.