I always take 4 small safety pins to a race. Often Race HQ will provide them, but you never know! One in each corner of the race number.
A tip that I learned from experience was to get the points of the safety pins pointing inwards. I'm right handed, and so I tend to insert the safety pin with the sharp end pointing left on all 4 corners. A couple of times in a race, the safety pin on my top left has come undone, and then you have a sharp point sticking into your arm as you run. I had to pull the safety pin off and throw it into the hedge both times
I have a race on Sunday and have race tee, bib etc 🙂 i use four safety pins, one at each corner of the number. place the bib number lower down, across your midriff, below your bust 😃
I live 5 minutes from where the GSR starts and the wind is already at a level tonight where I wouldn't want to go down there. Am running the GSR too on Sunday and very much hoping Brian has whizzed off faster than the current forecast suggests. I am very familiar with running the stretch that forms the last 2 miles of the event into a headwind and it isn't pleasant at F5 and above.
No you just need the small ones. You dont want any rubbing anywhere so I wouldnt go for the big ones. Take some on your bag if you are picking up your number there, but pick some up there anyway, then you keep a stash for next time. Just take your time securing them properly, and as others have said point them in to the centre.
I'm in green! Ooh yes I hope it does! I think we are getting the train to Portsmouth Harbour and then walking. I just hope my legs aren't tired before I even start!
Four safety pins for me, Sarah - one in each corner and I always. Take my own. Never had any problems. Really good luck with tomorrow's run - wish I was up to doing it this year, although I shall keep my fingers crossed that the winds drop a little for you! 💨🏃🏽♀️💨😉 Look forward to your race report. 🙂x
So much better now thanks, Sarah. Back up to 10k on my long runs and very happy about it! 🙂 Planning to do a local 10k at the end of November, along with my OH and also hoping to enter the Surrey Half Marathon next year (if I can stay fit!). Happy running!🙂🏃🏽♀️
Hi Dave!! It went great thanks, really enjoyed it! Wasn't worried about time and just enjoyed the atmosphere. Run report coming up. And no blisters!! I piled on the Vaseline and it got me through. Thanks so much for all your tips it really helped
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