What the? She could pay the cost for Cavalia (apparently, including a "meet the performers" pass), but couldn't dish out the entry fee for the 13.1? Cavalia wasn't cheap. I am outraged!

He might be the first, then

Well, that's not true ... My neighbor does one every time he goes to IHOP or Golden Corral or Friendly's or ...



It's rather disgusting, actually

My apologies

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Her response says she's already registered for the same race in 2015...

That's what SHE thinks ... after being so ballsy about banditting, I wouldn't be surprised if that registration gets fucked up somehow

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+1

Honestly, sometimes ST really does come across as a community of misogynistic sociopaths.

The display of comparative morality here is staggering.

John

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I don't agree. I'm a woman and I don't feel hated on this forum. I actually receive great advice on the forum. The forum makes me think and it's a place to test my ideas.

Humor is an excellent tool to make a point and that is what I see here.

As a bandit, she should have kept it quiet. I think this defines her actions: "a person who takes unfair advantage of others." She took advantage of everyone involved in the race, which includes fellow racers, and bragged about it.

The outrage on this bandit issue is in support of an industry. If everyone/racers chose to be a bandit, we wouldn't have races to participate in. I agree with the outrage here.

I digg it. Someone who doesn't take themselves so seriously that they can't find the humor in humorous things.

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http://wittyandpretty.com/...m-the-selfie-bandit/

AND ... She DID make a donation to GotR, to the tune of $200



I don't think this gets her off the hook, though

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She took the pic and then threw the check in the shredder...

Seriously, who writes checks anymore?

OK, I do ... once per week for Church, but ...

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I have competed in over 100 races. I have been a volunteer less than twice. I feel guilty about this. Very guilty- when I think of all the cheap, high quality races my local running and cycling clubs have put on. Less guilty- when I think about the expensive for profit races put on by WTC.

It would be very wrong of me to bandit any race. But worse to bandit a cheap race that is subsidized by volunteers. That is stealing from both the organizer and the public. Not as bad to bandit a WTC race. There you are only stealing from WTC. WTC is cheating the volunteers. Ironically, it is probably much easier to bandit small local races.

Thanks for the link to the parody on Runners' World. Loved it. That guy is hilarious.

Hopefully this is the final word on this - directly from the Race Directors, Race Director, Boston Marathon RD, Dave MacGillivary:

http://www.runnersworld.com/...y-banditing-is-wrong

Thanks, Dave!

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The "Get Yourself Off" selfie.

From her how to eat cupcakes video. The "Mmmm, I like balls" selfie.

This may be one of the stupidest things I've ever read on Slowtwitch. There is so much wrong with this logic that it's difficult to know where to even start, so I won't bother.

Spot

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"Most importantly, we don’t know who these people are so they can pose a security risk, especially with the heightened security measures at road races."
Baloney. This argument against otherwise obnoxious or even illegal things is really bad for our country. Using "security" as a magic reason to stop things you don't like (including things are that are wrong, like banditing) is lame.

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I think Kid Rock has it right in his PSA..."Steal Everything"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpCADfZD-eg

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IMO banditing a race is stealing. Blogging about it is not only stealing but saying "look I can steal and get away with it". It doesn't matter if people mind of not but the fact that people paid for this race to take advantage of resources, road closures, traffic officers and so on is why races cost money. I know it sounds harsh and I sound like a dick but maybe someone should charge a bandit with larceny. That's what they're doing.

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I still lapped everyone on the couch!

Not harsh, being honest, not PC, I totally agree with you. :)

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Especially in this case, when you have proof and admission. At the very least it should be theft of services.