NYC marathon and hurricane

A preface:

I'm a marathoner. I've run 24 marathons. However, :

1) NYPD patrolmen are complaining about lack of sleep already. And, now they are expected to work another OT shift for this? Crazy!

2) This race goes through five boroughs. Some of which have entire neighborhoods with no power.

3) I'm sure everyone will understand if there is no marathon this year.

Mr. XC wrote:

A preface:

I'm a marathoner. I've run 24 marathons. However, :

1) NYPD patrolmen are complaining about lack of sleep already. And, now they are expected to work another OT shift for this? Crazy!

2) This race goes through five boroughs. Some of which have entire neighborhoods with no power.

3) I'm sure everyone will understand if there is no marathon this year.

1) The NYRRC is paying for the police. If the patrolmen are tired they aren't required to work.

2) Just running thru the neighborhood, not stopping for dinner.

3) The race is happening Mr "ooh, look at me, I've run 24 marathons"....like somehow that makes your opinion worth more.

I hope you are just a troll otherwise you are a poor excuse for a human being.

Some tipbits from a NYT article on the race:

At least some fire department people are eager to put on the race:

Lt. Larry Quinn of the New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation said he left Long Island at 5:30 Thursday morning and arrived at the Javits Center at 9 a.m. to unpack cardboard boxes of T-shirts, sweatshirts and baseball hats for sale. The proceeds go to the charity, which supports treatment for burn victims and research.

“We got guys sleeping on cots and working long hours,” Quinn said. “A lot of firemen live in Breezy Point and their homes are gone.”

He paused, holding a T-shirt in his hand: “But we’re a nonprofit. We need the money that we raise here for the foundation. We support the marathon.”

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Wittenberg said Road Runners had cancellation insurance, which most likely would have covered the cost of refunding entry fees and other items had the race been called off.

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“The city is a city where we have to go on,” Bloomberg said at a news conference Thursday afternoon.

watch this:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/vp/49650027#49650027

and tell me the marathon should proceed....makes me sick to my stomach.

interesting that the poll on the front page is 86% in support of the NYRR, but almost every poster is against the NYRR.

That shows how a vocal minority can create a false impression.

just curious which neighborhoods the race passes thru that still don't have power?

I live in Manhattan below 14th st. and I don't have power. But I want to watch this race like I do every single year.

The NYCM t-shirt this year is a big middle finger that's says "F*ck you hurricane victims, I'm going for a PR!"

agip wrote:

interesting that the poll on the front page is 86% in support of the NYRR, but almost every poster is against the NYRR.

That shows how a vocal minority can create a false impression.

Right on. Some people here are expressing legitimate concerns, but the majority of these threads and posts read like they're written by the same guy.

I have small children. If I was told to evacuate, I would have packed what I could, grabbed the family a left. It's tragic that someone lost their children, but that has nothing to do with the marathon, FEMA or those with the "big salaries". Lives were lost because people ignored common sense. They cared more about things than their own children and now they want to place blame elsewhere.

agip wrote:

interesting that the poll on the front page is 86% in support of the NYRR, but almost every poster is against the NYRR.

That shows how a vocal minority can create a false impression.

Only a minority on a RUNNING MESSAGE BOARD. Ask any non runner if they have ever heard of letsrun.com. No way. Taking this poll is like asking who you favor for President at the Republican Convention.

This only proves what most people think. Runners are selfish and will do whatever they can to justify their behavior.

What about the trees on the course? Do they get any opinion in this?

Arborghast wrote:

What about the trees on the course? Do they get any opinion in this?

Good point. Have the trees been consulted as to whether they'll be able to be fine come race day?

seriously.... wrote:

Is there one person on here bitching and moaning about the marathon actually given one cent to NYC relief? The question is rhetorical.

I have not complain and yes I have donated. With that said, If I was signed up for this race, I would not run it . I would hope my race fees would go to the relief fund. Either way, a very sad situation .

Once again rojo looks like a complete idiot.

Smart move for NYRR to pledge support of relief measures being tied to number of runners in the race. 26 bucks or so per runner up to one million dollars.

No Race=no runners=no money donated

Mary hired smart moneysniffers to run her backroom.

Finish line generators could rum a bunch of Blenders!!- grab a rum made in puerto rico some cocolopez and fruitjuice and blend up a NYC marathon cocktail.

Rum and Gookinaid has been a go to drink for distance runners for over 40 years!!

take photos crossing the finish line!

Finish line generators could rum a bunch of Blenders!!- grab a rum made in puerto rico some cocolopez and fruitjuice and blend up a NYC marathon cocktail.

Rum and Gookinaid has been a go to drink for distance runners for over 40 years!!

Meet fellow runners-take photos crossing the finish line hell why not make a giantconga line by ABC news they have a block of time to fill Sun day!!.