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Posted: 14:11 - 02 May 2019 Post subject: London marathon runners 'called fat and slow' by contractors |
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48125731
"James Miller, 35, had been running for a dementia charity. ... He finished in just over eight hours...really demotivating to see the course being dismantled around us....even had to ask for directions at a couple of points as the route wasn't obvious"
8 hours ffs. 26.2 miles / 8 hours = 3.2mph.
I have a dislike for charity runners, especially ones that can't actually run. The London Marathon was originally set up by and for running enthusiasts, and not money grabbing charities. If you can't run, a marathon probably isn't for you.
If you want to go for a walk, go for a walk. |
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Posted: 14:45 - 02 May 2019 Post subject: |
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Not a huge fan of the London Marathon, probably jealous because I couldn't do it.
Apparently it's really difficult to get into, you have to have huge sponsorship support.
I guess most people do it for ego. They interviewed one woman on the news who said "The last few miles she became blind in one eye, and had to crawl over the finish line".
But still glad she did it |
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I read that article. TBH I'm not surprised over grumpy contractors: probably didn't appreciate having to work on a Sunday.
However, a pace runner claiming the water stations had been packed away - ppl could die from dehydration - and then to be accused of lying about it!
Seems to be a tendency with any well established charity event or organisation: a rotten core. Oxfam, Comic Relief, WWF now the London Marathon ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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bhinso wrote: |
I guess most people do it for ego. They interviewed one woman on the news who said "The last few miles she became blind in one eye, and had to crawl over the finish line".
But still glad she did it |
to be fair she is an elite class amateur athlete who got her race plan slightly wrong, happens to the best of them in the olympics, and she was at work the next day
The history of the New York marathon is interesting, it started off as a very underground thing, groups of enthusiasts running through the city early on a Sunday morning
Running is a fairly cheap mass participation sport.
The local running club has cut off times, and a bus that drives behind at the cut off pace..... bus catches you, race over...
I've not done the London Martahon, or any full martahon, but every closed road run I do enter, the rules clearly state the cut off time, and what happens if you exceed it. Usually, small local running clubs ask you to stop and admit defeat, larger events, invite you continue if you wish to, but make it clear that roads will re-open, marshalls will disappear etc |
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oh and I have never raised sponsorship in a running event ever, but I think most of them now donate money to a cause. Many running events are profit making enterprises for the organisers, and I guess that by bigging up the charity element, smooths the way for them with local authorities etc
if I did run a marathon, I'm sure i'd find the London one easier than some smaller ones, due to the atmosphere and enthusiasm of others carrying me along, but I think half-marathons are my limit
only once twice did i do a fundraiser, and both times it was (for me) real effort
Walked London to Brighton 65 mile route in just under 20hrs, 800 started 400 finished. Toughest thing I've done. To be honest, I only raised money cos I had to, to enter it.
Cycled non stop Bedford to Fareham, solo effort, raised money for a local charity. But I would've cycled the route anyway. Doing it again on Sunday actually, but not sponsored. |
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Wifie and her sister run. Her sister does all these big events.
What utterly amazes me are the events that will only let you run if you have got a certain level of sponsorship. Wifies sister is doing one soon where entry level is £2000.
So after donating your time and effort you are still expected to give them a minimum of 2 grand.
I'd be telling them to GTF and donating my services to some little charity run where they are thankful for all the support they can get.
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Freddyfruitbat wrote: | What really boils my piss is people seeking charity sponsorship to do a sky dive, or climb Everest or the Grand Canyon or whatever; they deal is usually that the participant has to undertake to raise X amount of sponsorship, and have to cover Y amount of the cost of the trip upfront themselves - where "Y" is significantly less than they'd have to pay if they were doing the activity as an ordinary, non-sponsored trip.
If you want to go on an adventure holiday, then pay for it yourself and don't expect me to subsidise it for you FFS |
just up the hill overlooking the town I live in there is a 130ft tall tower and occasionally there's a charity abseil where the minimum sponsorship to do it is £30.
Hand in pocket, £30 later I got to abseil down 100ft (can't do the bottom 30ft) of historic monument - excellent.
I've opened my big mouth and ended up entered for a triathlon later this year, it's going to be hard work getting ready to actually complete the event, my dad recently got diagnosed with Alzheimers so I'm going to mention once or twice to people at work etc that I'm doing it and if anyone wants to sponsor me - but I'm not going to hound them, I'm doing it anyway, but if the charity benefits, yay.
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Or, here's a shocking idea. Train. Train hard. Even BEFORE you've got applied for a place. If you're too unfit (read fat or lazy) to complete the 26.2 miles in a reasonable time, don't enter. The marathon IS inclusive. If someone with NO FUCKING LEGS can complete it, some tubby fucker who sits on their arse all day can train to, too!
There should be a 7 hour cut off. Don't cross the finish line 7 hours after you started? Sorry, go home. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 4 years, 331 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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