Runner Triathlete News [ return ] From Message Olen Penn   7/07/2002 12:36:31 Subject: Colony Liberty 5k july 4th IP: Logged Message: Run on Screwed us out of our chip timing results. Seems no one knows anything at the stores. We were promised a gun time and a chip time, all that ever got posted is the gun time. I feel cheated and I'm very upset. Chris 7/08/2002 08:41:45 RE: Colony Liberty 5k july 4th IP: Logged Message: Perhaps they had a problem with the system. That sometimes happens. Do you own a watch? Just press start when you cross the start line and stop when you pass the finish line. That will give you your official time. Why do you feel cheated? Olen 7/09/2002 17:26:26 RE: Colony Liberty 5k july 4th IP: Logged Message: I feel cheated because I started my watch when they started the race, not when I crossed the start line. If they say they are going to do something, then they should do it. If I'd know that the only way to get an official accurate time was to start on the line, then I would have fought my way to the front. I want to know how many people I actually ran faster than, something only a chip time for everyone will show me. Chris 7/10/2002 08:34:22 RE: Colony Liberty 5k july 4th IP: Logged Message: That seems to be your problem is that you are worrying about everyone else. Just worry about yourself and start your watch when you cross the start line. This is how it was done before any chip timing came along. Why should it change now. When you depend on other people to do what they say you might not get what you wanted. Bottom line is take care of yourself and you'll be just fine. Running is an individual sport. It's you versus the course and the clock. P 1

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