Alibi List
A HANDY ALIBI SHEET
This list in intended to simplify the problem of selecting the proper alibi to
suit the occasion. While some athletes are so bad that they don't need an alibi,
most will at some time be in need of some explanation to account for some
performance and this handy check list may prove helpful.
Ate too much ______ Coach took my sweatband
______ I was weak from lack of nourishment ______ Didn't want to be a show off
______ Not enough time to warm up ______ Cramp in leg
______ Warmed up too much ______ Cramp in _________
______ Not enough sleep ______ Chicken
______ Too much sleep ______ I thought I was having a heart attack
______ Not enough training ______ Got lost
______ Overtrained ______ They cut the course
______ Need wheat germ oil ______ I thought the race ended
______ Need yogurt after the next trun
______ Not enough weight training ______ I can't run when I'm behind
______ I don't want to improve too rapidly ______ I can't run when I'm ahead
______ Started my kick too soon ______ Too much competition
______ Started my kick too late ______ Not enough competition
______ Worried about studies ______ Too many meets
______ When I saw that _________ was running, ______ Not enough meets
I choked up ______ Cheap medals
______ I didn't think ______ I wanted to see what the
______ I thought too much other place medals were like
______ He cut me off ______ Too many people were depending on me
______ I cut him off and thought I was DQ'd ______ Nobody cared about my effort
______ I'm a mudder and the course was dry ______ I don't like organized athletics
______ I can't run on a muddy course ______ I only run for exercise
______ Poor starter ______ I run only for fun
______ Poor course ______ I didn't feel like running
______ Footing too hard ______ I felt great and that's
______ Footing too soft always a bad sign
______ Too hot ______ I couldn't get excited
______ Too cold about the race
______ Too windy ______ Looking forward to track
______ Too cloudy ______ I can't stand too much success
______ Shin splints ______ I have emotional problems
______ Blisters ______ I forgot my uniform
______ I don't have any shoes ______ Put too much balm on my legs
______ I forgot to bring shoes ______ Not enough tape on my feet
______ Fell off my bike and hurt my left leg ______ My coach reminds me of my
______ Fell off my bike and hurt my right leg father and I hate them both
______ Too much hill work ______ I'm a scholar not an athlete
______ Not enough hill work ______ I can't run in the rain
______ Got hit by car ______ I just can't run
______ Played too much tough football ______ Afraid of the hermit
during the weekend ______ Afraid of graveyards
______ I'm affraid of ducks ______ Can't run unless I pick up cans
______ I couldn't leave Gertrude ______ Had poison oak
______ I don't want to miss any classes ______ Have been sick all season
______ Everyone knows I'm great. Why run? ______ The girls passing out tabs is a dog
______ Looking forward to XC next year ______ I couldn't wear my green uniform
______ Crowds make me nervous