The El Paso Hash House
Harriers:
"A Drinking Club with a r*nning Problem"
Frequently Asked Questions
What's
with all the funky nicknames?
-- Once you complete 5 or 6
hash trails, you will be given a more appropriate name--one that's easier to
remember. Who cares what your "real" name is anyway?
Where and
when do the hash trails start?
--Check the
Hareline
for all the latest info or call the hotline at (915) 857-1687.
How do I
join?
--Just show up at the start
point.
What
do I need to bring?
--Yourself and a sense of humor
(yes, a crappy sense of humor is better than none at all). If it's hot
that day, you may want to consider bringing some water or whatever else you
think you might need, as we may be running around for awhile like idiots before we find the
beer. In short, bring
whatever makes you comfortable; we're just here to have a good time.
What
does it cost?
--All hashers (except
first-timers) pay $4.00 per hash to help defray the cost of the beer.
Heck, nowadays 4 bucks is only worth about 12 cents anyway.
I like to
drink beer, but I'm not a very good runner. Is hashing
for me?
A: Yes. Our trails are
designed to confound the Front-Running Bastards, thereby giving the slower folks a chance
to keep up. Our goal (not always met, but it's our goal nevertheless)
is for the whole pack to finish together. Some hashers walk, some jog, and some
run, but they all have a good time.
I'm
a world-class marathoner who can leap tall buildings in a single bound, but I
don't like beer. Is hashing for me?
--Yes, but why someone would
ever turn down a beer is beyond me...
What
happens at a
typical hash run?
--The group of hashers (the
"hounds") follow a trail of chalk and flour over hill and dale until they get to
the beer. When they get to the beer, they drink it. And it was good,
and there was much rejoicing...
What if I
like my nice, comfy couch and I wanna hash, but I never seem to get around
to it?
--Then you're missing out on a
good time. Sorry, but them's the breaks...
I'm
thinking about showing up for a hash trail at some point in the future, but I'm just not sure...
--Well, if you've half a mind to hash,
that's all you need...On-On!