| So you think you are interested in becoming a San Luis Obispo Hash House Harrier eh? Well, joining is easy enough......just show up!!! The usual run "donation" is only $5.00 and to show how much we like you, your second run is free!! We also have a special "thank you" at the end of the run just for showing up. There are no membership dues and you are not obligated to show up to a specific number of runs. All we ask is show up, have fun, meet some new friends, run a little, do a couple of down-down's, rinse and repeat!! |
| O.K., you should know a couple of things for your first run. While Hashing is certainly something that does not adhere to a specific set of rules there are some "guidelines" you should know about..... First of all, don't wear brand new shoes. This is considered a Hash crime and more than likely they will get trashed the first mud puddle we hit anyway so what's the point? If you choose to wear brand new shoes don't worry, we at the San Luis Obispo Hash House Harriers want you to feel comfortable in them. To do this we will have you take them off in the Down-Down circle and drink a beer out of them!! So, if this doesn't bother you then by all means You should wear brand new shoes, otherwise I would find a pair of less desireable ones. |
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| Something else, while you probably won't memorize everyone's Hash name right out of the gate, but it is important that you don't remember the name they used to have before they started Hashing. Some of these names, like Bob, Jane, Susan, Fred, etc. are no longer used at the Hash unless it is part of their "Hash Name". Calling someone by their "old name" will result in a down-down. The good news is that if someone else brought you, they get to drink for you because they didn't explain well enough. |
| Stretching, before, during, or after a Hash is most certainly a crime. Again, we don't want you to get the idea that this is any kind of "real" exercise and stretching would indicate that you are in some way trying to make this an "athletic" event in our eyes. You should avoid this at all costs. If you do feel a cramp coming on then by all means, lean down and tie your shoe or something. Perhaps fix a loose tag on the back of your shirt, but don't breath heavy and look to the heavens while you are doing this. |
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| Beyond that we kinda make it up as we go. Most important of all is just show up with a great attitude and the ability to laugh at yourself and others. (more importantly others) |
| "Come.........be one with us!!" |
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