whatever your views about the rmt, and many, like me, have not lime for them, kudos to the fella picketing 55 broadway (LUHQ) on his own today. think it's gonna be pretty torrid...
Rather than vaseilne, try HayMax. It's an "Organic, Drug-Free Pollen Barrier". Got it for the first time last year and will likely use forever more. Smells good too.
Interesting idea, but my competitive advantage comes from the fact that I know my route - flow of traffic, timing of lights, prevailing winds, etc...
I'd worry that this fabricated scenario wouldn't truly reprsent the all round skill of the commuter.