tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post5508928228942518100..comments2023-05-11T02:40:19.932-06:00Comments on The Chronic Runner: New York Road Runners - Just Do the Right ThingCaolan MacMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-44455848962096807752012-11-17T17:47:24.919-07:002012-11-17T17:47:24.919-07:00I completely agree with you, and as I said, those ...I completely agree with you, and as I said, those of us who were far away when Sandy hit really couldn't understand how bad it was/is until we got there, and Manhattan was pretty normal when I was there on Friday at the expo. I have to say that the majority of people I saw at the expo were from other countries, as the NYCM has a large percentage of international runners. I only flew from Colorado, so I can only imagine the frustration of those who traveled internationally. This race should have been canceled in Tuesday, or Wednesday at the latest. Now they need to take responsibility for the mess they've created, whatever that takes.Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-71362468176043716582012-11-17T15:06:24.206-07:002012-11-17T15:06:24.206-07:00I travelled all the way from Sweden to run my firs...I travelled all the way from Sweden to run my first marathon. The trip was booked two years ago. We arrived in New York on Thursday night, only for the race to be cancelled on Friday. The issue isn't that the race was cancelled, it was WHEN it was cancelled. I really want to run a marathon, but I'm not sure about New York anymore. The way the whole situation was handled was just bad. <br /><br />bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586460582310730178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-44523121233874427122012-11-16T09:22:37.759-07:002012-11-16T09:22:37.759-07:00Also, as I note, it doesn't really matter what...Also, as I note, it doesn't really matter what the 'truth' is about the decision making and timing - perception and belief is enough to alter views even if those perceptions are unfounded.Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-48142569993071292702012-11-16T07:12:44.319-07:002012-11-16T07:12:44.319-07:00My point about the reporters is - WHEN did they ac...My point about the reporters is - WHEN did they actually decide this? If the announcement is BEING made, but things are already cleared out, then it seems someone decided much earlier. And transportation/actually physically getting around Staten Island was/is very difficult. People can't just vanish, disperse, in minutes.<br /><br />As far as the WMM (and yes. I'm not a newbie here, I do know what this means!! That wasn't mu question.), I know that what I'm suggested is unlikely - but extreme events may call for extreme measures.<br /><br />And as far as the NYCM recovering from this little blip without doing the right thing - fine - historically, sure. Maybe. But I'll be running Chicago next year.Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-52324631180146870522012-11-16T07:11:41.257-07:002012-11-16T07:11:41.257-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-20627669108453645832012-11-15T23:37:47.215-07:002012-11-15T23:37:47.215-07:00If reporters went to the start of a race that didn...If reporters went to the start of a race that didn't happen, <b>any race</b>, then I would expect them to find nothing. <br /><br />Road running races <i>(especially ones that take place in public spaces)</i> are like instant mini-cities; they go up quickly, get used and dismantled quickly. If one is not careful you may never see the effects of such a race. Even smaller races that don't have 100s or 1000s of volunteers and workers will show up and make a race appear out of nowhere and then take it down so fast you won't even know it is there.<br /><br />In regard to the second part. The NYCM is a World Marathon Major course. The reputation, the number of elites invited will not change next year or future years. About five or six years ago, <i>just</i> before this <b>second</b> running boom five larger marathons got together to create a championship series. So far they have done really well, and now there is even talk of <a href="http://getinthetrailer.com/2012/11/the-world-marathon-majors-adds-tokyo-and-why-you-should-give-a-sht/" rel="nofollow">expanding it</a> by one marathon as well. <br /><br />This current running boom will eventually plateau, and maybe even recede in the future, but if I was a betting man (which sometimes I am) I would bet that as long as the world continues to live in an inflationary depression the popularity of running will continue. And the reps of large races like the NYCM will not be affected by small stuff like cancelling a race three days prior (or whatever length of time).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-66069207194229667812012-11-15T21:52:14.475-07:002012-11-15T21:52:14.475-07:00Danny, I'm not quite following the intent of y...Danny, I'm not quite following the intent of your comments. Can you explain???Caolan MacMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-3648295720865335812012-11-15T20:18:49.086-07:002012-11-15T20:18:49.086-07:00QUOTE: Reporters...found a virtual ghost town.
Ev...<b>QUOTE: Reporters...found a virtual ghost town.</b><br /><br />Ever put on a race in the middle of a town, city or public use area? Are local governments and its constituents okay with lengthy disruptions?<br /><br /><b>QUOTE: ...Like appearance fees for athletes... If the NYC Marathon has any hope of regaining it's former reputation...</b><br /><br />Are you kidding me? It is a WMM. It is NY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com