Have you ever been leading a race and you got so excited and caught up in the moment that you had to throw your arms up in the air, even before crossing the finish line?
Well, this guy did, and look what happened to him…
Oh boy… that’s a very important lesson in racing – do not celebrate too early! You never know what could happen…
Well, actually you do: you could lose the race, get laughed at by crowds of spectators, and then end up looking like a jackass on YouTube for all eternity!
Hopefully now you won’t have to learn the hard way. Instead, take a lesson from this poor chap who already gave up his podium spot, got laughed at, and still looks like a jackass on YouTube. 😉
If you don’t want to be remembered like that, I suggest taking a look at this thorough guide to proper victory salutes over at Cozy Beehive. It has everything you need to know about looking good when you win!
Levi Bloom is an experienced endurance athlete who has been training and competing for over 17 years. A former Cat 1 road and mountain bike racer (professional class on the regional circuit), he is now a cycling coach (USA Cycling Level 3 Certified) and sports nutrition coach (Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified).
Coach,
Absolutely true.
You must read this for evening entertainment.
http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2007/12/lore-of-victory-salute.html
I think I read your victory salute article back in December but almost forgot about it, it’s a good one! 😀