NAU Killing the Flagstaff Running Community

laramigo wrote:

Another high altitude University is headed this way as well: University of Wyoming. Berryhill (and frankly, the university itself) are not interested in the community whatsoever. The University constantly sues the city and does things to undermine the community.

Frank is Shorter wrote:

Th Community Writ Largee wrote:

Oh, noes! Not "the community".

How about the "community" getting organized and then negotiating a facility rental? Whenever I hear someone whine about, "the community", it's typically a single rando that is mad because it costs something or that he can't workout when it is convenient for him.

Same "community" that pooped all over the high school track that everyone goes to for workouts at lower altitude.

orsilochus wrote:

I'm shocked that anyone is allowed to use the indoor or outdoor tracks at all. Just about every university I've ever lived near has only allowed access to athletes.

For registration fees, yeah, that's how a track program raises funds. Is $50 per event steep? Yeah, probably. But it supports the program

Entitlement is Ugly wrote:

Along with those improvements, they also erected fences around their investment.

cornfried chicken wrote:

Colorado is much worse, with no access at all to the indoor or outdoor track. that's why non professional elite runners are barely going there anymore. colorado running is for pros and rich people only

Th Community Writ Largee wrote:

Oh, noes! Not "the community".

How about the "community" getting organized and then negotiating a facility rental? Whenever I hear someone whine about, "the community", it's typically a single rando that is mad because it costs something or that he can't workout when it is convenient for him.

Country club Merica wrote:

Meanwhile in Kenya they do workouts on dirt “tracks” and all of their training outside

LazyHazy wrote:

last month when it snowed I went to the Dome and NAU, NAZ Elite, Nikki Hiltz, and Mission Dark Sky were all using the track at the same time. Cornfield seems very accommodating.

Ktown865 wrote:

University of Tennessee is pretty much always open to the public. You also have a lot of high school track tho that are really nice like west and hva

threshold101 wrote:

What's it like in Colorado? Can people training there use the college tracks? Or are there more available? I'm curious how it compares to other places.

laramigo wrote:

Another high altitude University is headed this way as well: University of Wyoming. Berryhill (and frankly, the university itself) are not interested in the community whatsoever. The University constantly sues the city and does things to undermine the community.

BIATCHES wrote:

Why are runners such absolute b1tches? Seriously, that rant is pathetic. What are YOU doing for NAU track that should entitle you to wear out their facility at no cost to you? They don't HAVE to let you on their facility despite it being a public university. Getting on letsrun and reading so many of these threads makes me believe distance runners are some of the most entitled people. Go talk to Cornfield. Get to know him. Do something for the program. He may just let you onto his facility. Maybe he won't but instead of being a leach, maybe do something for someone else instead of just expecting them to do something for you.

Ktown865 wrote:

University of Tennessee is pretty much always open to the public. You also have a lot of high school track tho that are really nice like west and hva

threshold101 wrote:

cornfried chicken wrote:

Cornfield hates non NAU runners

All runners are kicked off the track regularly, including pros and clubs.

Entering their home meet costs $50 per event. used to be $40 for as many events as you want

Dome access costs $20 for one day and isn't available on normal track days of tuesday or friday. parking is also more expensive then anywhere else in flagstaff

What's it like in Colorado? Can people training there use the college tracks? Or are there more available? I'm curious how it compares to other places.

colorunner123 wrote:

threshold101 wrote:

What's it like in Colorado? Can people training there use the college tracks? Or are there more available? I'm curious how it compares to other places.

Access to the Colorado College track was restricted.

cornfried chicken wrote:

threshold101 wrote:

What's it like in Colorado? Can people training there use the college tracks? Or are there more available? I'm curious how it compares to other places.

Colorado is much worse, with no access at all to the indoor or outdoor track. that's why non professional elite runners are barely going there anymore. colorado running is for pros and rich people only