RANT - BRING BACK COTTON T SHIRTS

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SpicedApple Jan 2013 7:54pm, 20 Jan 2013 6,579 posts	0 SpicedApple I think the issue of no/which race mementos is mostly down to runners varying in their level of 'race oldhandedness': for my first race, I got a men's medium cotton t-shirt which goes (almost) down to my knees, but I was still super chuffed with it since it represented the achievement of having run 10k. With time, I got more picky - I still appreciate tech t-shirts, but my drawer is reaching capacity. I like mugs, towels or long-sleeved tops, but have enough drawstring bags and water bottles. However, the very same races I do are run by first-timers for whom any memento is special and who might prefer a t-shirt because that is what most people seem to get at races. Since I love this mix of abilities and experience at races, I wouldn't diss a cotton t-shirt (even though I myself would prefer something else) - and it makes me happy to see people walking around proudly in their "Done a 5k" t-shirts. After all, I'm still the same - I was happy to get a not very well-fitting (tech) t-shirt afetr my first ultra - just wished it had said "ULTRA" in much bigger letters. (Oh, and I'm a bit of a hoarder, too - which probably makes me more appreciative of race mementos in general. ;-))
Hertford Tiger Jan 2013 8:04pm, 20 Jan 2013 39 posts	0 Hertford Tiger I like my shot glass that I got from a 10k a couple of years ago, but generally prefer the cereal bars and drink - more practical.
Red Squirrel Jan 2013 8:08pm, 20 Jan 2013 5,626 posts	0 Red Squirrel The Grizzly organisers have fab cotton t-shirts in great colours. The advertising mentions are done v tastefully.
santababy Jan 2013 8:29pm, 20 Jan 2013 68,246 posts	0 santababy cant be bothered to look back. i recently gave a huge bag of clothes to charity, most were the useless fuckin coton shapeless t shirt that i will never ever ever wear
santababy Jan 2013 8:30pm, 20 Jan 2013 68,247 posts	0 santababy like EVER
Joopsy Jan 2013 8:37pm, 20 Jan 2013 6,810 posts	0 Joopsy Plus the 8000 pair of shoes you own.
♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown Jan 2013 8:47pm, 20 Jan 2013 5,803 posts	0 ♣BelleVueRacer♣ of Beartown I have three buffs. That's not too many. Some twunt at work nicked my Stafford 20 mug. Why would anyone who doesn't like running nick a Stafford 20 mug?
santababy Jan 2013 9:09pm, 20 Jan 2013 68,248 posts	0 santababy fuck off you, i wear all my shoes.
Son of a Pronator Man Jan 2013 9:17pm, 20 Jan 2013 6,810 posts	0 Son of a Pronator Man I can't think about running in a cotton tshirt.. If I wanted to remove my nipples, I'd have it done surgically, not sanded away a by sweaty cotton shirt.
Liliaicha Jan 2013 9:19pm, 20 Jan 2013 8,301 posts	0 Liliaicha SA - you are so right! Any kind of race momento when you start doing races is nice to get, but after a while it just gets boring! Still loving my ultra tech tops though, but I never where them,and what am I going to do with a belt buckle? Even though it's my best race momento.