Post by Yeast on Mar 31, 2006 9:42:48 GMT -5
Thanks to Itsy Bitsy..........Below is a guideline for PRICK and any other novice hares planning to lay trail soon...
o Keep it Simple! When planning your trail, figure out the true trail first and then decide where to put checks and other beer stops.
o Keep it Interesting! Most hounds do not want to run long, straight trails. Set numerous checks, check backs, and other diversions on your trail.
o Keep it Interesting (Part 2)! You don't have to stick to the roads. There are plenty of fields, vacant lots, parking garages, and industrial areas.
o Keep it Interesting (Part 3)! If you liked last week's trail, don't copy it this week! Wait a few weeks, and then try to incorporate the cool parts into an entirely new trail.
o Keep the Pack Together! Checks, beer stops, and check backs all force the front-running bastards to slow down, allowing the slower hounds to catch up. Being part of the pack is much more fun than running alone!
o Do Not Run Trail Back Across Itself! Crossing trail can lead to the hounds either getting lost or missing whole stretches of your trail because they turned the wrong way. Crossing trail tends to confuse and anger all the hounds and can ruin an otherwise great trail.
o Don't Hide Your Trail Markings! There is nothing worse than wandering around in the dark (or alone) because trail has disappeared. The goal is to find the true trail and the On-In, not spend ten minutes searching for the next pile of flour. This, too, will make the hounds very angry.
o Use Plenty of Trail Markings! When you think you've laid enough flour, lay twice as much! Generally every 20-30 feet works. As a rule, you shouldn't run past more than two telephone poles without leaving a mark. Remember, the hounds want to find and follow trail. This is especially important for virgins!!!
o We Are a Drinking Club With a Running Problem! The pack expects to have beer stops on trail. If the only thing we wanted was to get some exercise, we could find more effective ways to get it! But that doesn't mean that every run needs to be a pub crawl. One beer stop is plenty for most trails. In the words of Ex-Presidente, don't go 5 miles without a beer check.
o Don't Screw the Pack! If your trail requires something special from the pack, let us know ahead of time! If there is a theme, a need for flashlights, a water hazard, or other special requirements; or if it is going to be a pub crawl, let us know a few days ahead of time so we can come prepared.
o PRICK... Please Read...Save the Workout For the Gym! If you fancy yourself an average-to-good runner, you are probably a better runner than most! A quick jaunt for you can easily turn into a death march for the pack. Try to keep your trail down to a few miles, and designed so that even a walker can finish in around an hour or so. Generally, your trail is well set when the DFL enjoyed it as much as everyone else. If you feel you need more exercise, then go to the gym or try jogging to the hash instead of driving your car. Remember... People do travel to week night hashes, and they do have to work. Circling up at 10:00pm on a week night is not a good thing. Especially if they want to go to the on-after.
o Be Ready For Hares-Away on Time! You may have to wait a few minutes for the hounds to get organized, but the pack should never have to wait on the hares! Make sure you bring flour, chalk and everything else you'll need on trail.
o Remember Hashers Only Have Half a Mind! If a hound has to use more than that to decipher a trail mark or to solve a check, then they WILL get it wrong. When you think you have a really clever idea you want to use, try explaining it to a five-year-old first and see if he can figure it out.
o Keep it Simple! When planning your trail, figure out the true trail first and then decide where to put checks and other beer stops.
o Keep it Interesting! Most hounds do not want to run long, straight trails. Set numerous checks, check backs, and other diversions on your trail.
o Keep it Interesting (Part 2)! You don't have to stick to the roads. There are plenty of fields, vacant lots, parking garages, and industrial areas.
o Keep it Interesting (Part 3)! If you liked last week's trail, don't copy it this week! Wait a few weeks, and then try to incorporate the cool parts into an entirely new trail.
o Keep the Pack Together! Checks, beer stops, and check backs all force the front-running bastards to slow down, allowing the slower hounds to catch up. Being part of the pack is much more fun than running alone!
o Do Not Run Trail Back Across Itself! Crossing trail can lead to the hounds either getting lost or missing whole stretches of your trail because they turned the wrong way. Crossing trail tends to confuse and anger all the hounds and can ruin an otherwise great trail.
o Don't Hide Your Trail Markings! There is nothing worse than wandering around in the dark (or alone) because trail has disappeared. The goal is to find the true trail and the On-In, not spend ten minutes searching for the next pile of flour. This, too, will make the hounds very angry.
o Use Plenty of Trail Markings! When you think you've laid enough flour, lay twice as much! Generally every 20-30 feet works. As a rule, you shouldn't run past more than two telephone poles without leaving a mark. Remember, the hounds want to find and follow trail. This is especially important for virgins!!!
o We Are a Drinking Club With a Running Problem! The pack expects to have beer stops on trail. If the only thing we wanted was to get some exercise, we could find more effective ways to get it! But that doesn't mean that every run needs to be a pub crawl. One beer stop is plenty for most trails. In the words of Ex-Presidente, don't go 5 miles without a beer check.
o Don't Screw the Pack! If your trail requires something special from the pack, let us know ahead of time! If there is a theme, a need for flashlights, a water hazard, or other special requirements; or if it is going to be a pub crawl, let us know a few days ahead of time so we can come prepared.
o PRICK... Please Read...Save the Workout For the Gym! If you fancy yourself an average-to-good runner, you are probably a better runner than most! A quick jaunt for you can easily turn into a death march for the pack. Try to keep your trail down to a few miles, and designed so that even a walker can finish in around an hour or so. Generally, your trail is well set when the DFL enjoyed it as much as everyone else. If you feel you need more exercise, then go to the gym or try jogging to the hash instead of driving your car. Remember... People do travel to week night hashes, and they do have to work. Circling up at 10:00pm on a week night is not a good thing. Especially if they want to go to the on-after.
o Be Ready For Hares-Away on Time! You may have to wait a few minutes for the hounds to get organized, but the pack should never have to wait on the hares! Make sure you bring flour, chalk and everything else you'll need on trail.
o Remember Hashers Only Have Half a Mind! If a hound has to use more than that to decipher a trail mark or to solve a check, then they WILL get it wrong. When you think you have a really clever idea you want to use, try explaining it to a five-year-old first and see if he can figure it out.
