The last and possibly most pathetic group is the peons. These “runners” generally have no idea what they are doing, even if they are veterans of the mini. The easiest way to pick out a peon is to look for the people wearing the race shirt the day of the competition. This outlandish display of ignorance goes against every cardinal rule of running. First, all true runners know that no one wears the race shirt until they have completed the race. Second, the race shirt is made of cotton and is not only extremely water absorbent but can also cause quite a bit of chaffing. Lastly, the race shirt is long sleeved and although it may be 60 degrees at the start of the race by the time the peons finish it will surely be in the high 70’s or 80’s. Another sign of stupidity that the peons often proudly display is their brand new shoes that they haven’t run a single mile in. It doesn’t take an expert to tell that this is a terrible idea, not only could the shoes cause terrible blisters without running in the shoes the arch of the shoes could be too high or low and cause excruciating knee pain