Top 10 Pub Crawl Mistakes
Remember, if this is your first Pub Crawl, whether you're an alcoholic or a lightweight, you should focus on completing the event and not on how many drinks you get. For many of you, this will be an incredible personal milestone. Remember to show up early, and stay late!
1. Not resting the day before.
I've already broken this rule, staying up late to do this, but we hope you got some rest. Get your mind off the pub crawl. We know you're nervous about the big event because there's so much alcohol. You've been training all year. You got this!
2. Eating too much the night before.
Don't overload on pasta! You don't want to be in the restroom during the pub crawl. The party may move to another bar while you're in there!
3. Trying new equipment/food/drink on race day.
Nothing worse than finding that the new beer you're trying gives you gas, that new shot gives you a migrane, those new jeans chafe, or that new drink makes you sick to your stomach.
4. Going out too fast.
The #1 biggest mistake. Don't let the adrenaline take over. If you take too much alcohol early on, it can take a long time to recover. No sense getting to bar 2 really fast then struggling for another 2.
5. Not taking your walk breaks early.
If you trained with walk breaks, take them from the start and regularly. You're going to be excited, so use your mental discipline. Walk around the bar, and meet people!
6. Drinking too much/too little.
Drink as much as you can in an hour. JUST KIDDING. You know your limits. We want to see you at the end. Fill up at the bar and keep tabs on how much you're drinking.
7. Not maintaining proper form.
Don't slump over when you're drunk. Don't pass out, or else we'll pose behind you and take pictures.
8. Getting down on yourself if you start to hurt.
You will hurt at some point. Expect it, and know you've put the time in to get through it. It's ok to admit that you're weak sauce.
9. NOT Drinking with a stranger.
We encourage that you meet new people! There will be a lot of people at the event you don't know. Feel free to introduce yourself. There is at MOST 3 degrees of separation of the people there. We've invited nothing but wonderful people.
10. Forgetting to enjoy the day!
Have fun! Remember why you're here! To have fun!