Here is my official, foolproof system. First, set a weekly alarm on your phone. Label it “Race Day” with a little airplane emoji. It’s ridiculous, but it works better than trusting your brain. Your brain will tell you it’s Thursday when it’s actually Tuesday.
Second, tell a friend who is also obsessed. My mate Dave texts me every Wednesday at 8:45 PM: “You ready to watch people lose their minds in a rickshaw?” That social pressure is gold. You don’t want to be the one who says, “Oh, I forgot.”
The “Is It On Tonight?” Panic
We’ve all had that moment. You switch on the TV at 9:03 PM, heart pounding. You see a fancy period drama. Your soul deflates. “No! Where is the race?” You frantically Google, only to discover the season hasn’t started yet. The pre-season anxiety is real.
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It’s the same energy as showing up to a party a week early. You stand there awkwardly, holding a bag of chips, while the host mows the lawn. Race Across The World does this to you every single year.
