I Propose a New Acronym

We all know that DFL [Dead Fuckin Last] is better than DNF [Did Not Finish] which is better than DNS [Did Not Start]

Those are all well and good, and the logic follows well, mathematically ... I mean they always list number of Finishers, number of Starters and number Registered; which follow in increasing numbers so ...

However ...

I propose a new acronym ... DEF = Donated Entry Fee

Sometimes you sign up for a race and [through no fault of anyone's; maybe an over-riding priority pops up] you just can't get to The Line. You’ve paid your way in, thus making a donation to whichever fund or charity the race was for.


Of course, if you TOTALLY wuss out and/or roll over because it's raining or something, DNS still works.

GRANTED: if you register for a race that gets capped and you DON'T run, you're kinda kicking someone else out; but if you CAN transfer your bib ... like I did at Broad Street in '10 … thus keeping Karma intact

Maybe that's another acronym ... SMB&KMOA = Sold My Bib and Kicked my Own Ass