? Thinking about scratching out of meet after paying $80 for 2 events

Try to contact meet director to actually confirm that

1) few are entered in those events and

2)events will be held even if few entries.

If you are confident you can PR as a time trial, and obtaining an official verified time interests you, go and run anyway even if events are being held with only a few entrants.

Or request to be placed in a longer event in the elite field. Go out fast and hang on shooting for an unofficial pr for 3k in 5k if possible.

I once knew a guy who convinced his coach to lie about his 10k qualifying time to get into NAIA nationals.

He set an unofficial 5k pr during that, and then they made him stop running when he was lapped. He was able to swallow his pride and was very happy with his run.

jamin wrote:

(2) Would be missing important day of work to drive 6 hours.

Irrelevant to your decision...you already planned to do that.

Go with the other suggestions re: entering the elite races as an alternative,

The heat sheets are out now, and it would appear that Jamin is not the fastest seed in either the 3000 or the 10,000. Also Peter Bromka has switched from the 10,000 to the 5,000 where he is apparently the slowest seed. I would assume that Jamin could follow Peter’s lead. Jamin has plenty of options for the meet.

My earlier post incorrectly identified Grant Fisher as running the 5000. Fisher is running the 1500.

Offer to rabbit the first lap, just be sure to step off so you don’t die on the track and interfere with actual fast guys.

Peen Head wrote:

Offer to rabbit the first lap, just be sure to step off so you don’t die on the track and interfere with actual fast guys.

Don't run as you'd rather come on Letsrun and whine for a day. Grow up!

Jamin did indeed stay home devastated.

$80 could've bought 2 private dances in Portland. Fully nakey.

if you can run a sub 15 5000, then you can beat a 9:22 3000! You missed out on the big win.

What you need is .......a world class coach! You know who I mean.

He missed out on an opportunity to run under 14:45 by not asking the RD to switch him to the 5,000. There were a lot of guys in the 14:30-:40 range to share the work.

I hope the $80 you wasted, your dumb condo thread, and your witty lap dance post were worth it. You are truly pathetic and no one should take you seriously any longer, Jamin.

Portland Hobby Jogger wrote:

He missed out on an opportunity to run under 14:45 by not asking the RD to switch him to the 5,000.

That's like inviting oneself to a party

You fail at running, love, and life due to your passive attitude. This thread perfectly illustrates the insecurity and the desperate need for validation that define your true character.

Portland Hobby Jogger wrote:

You fail at running, love, and life due to your passive attitude.

You're right

jamin wrote:

Portland Hobby Jogger wrote:

You fail at running, love, and life due to your passive attitude.

You're right

Now you are getting somewhere.

Your world view is to blame others. Now, don't get all defensive and start down the road of, well, i am usually right. The point is, it is a mindset of yours to look for others to blame when you should be looking for how you can excel.

Blaming others is lazy. Sure, it makes you feel better in the short term. Like joking about the lap dances.

Consider a renewed sense of focus and purpose towards this goal and stop living your life as a reactive turd all the time.