Man, I am just completely torn on what to say. I dont like Flotrack or Milesplit at all. But it's hard for me to not empathize with them to a varying degree.
As I read some of your posts I am sadly reminded of what this niche user base is.
Our amateur sport is sometimes a magnet for cheapskates who have zero respect for what goes into web production at all levels.
You want flotrack FOR FREE.
You want usatf.tv FOR FREE.
You want runnerspace FOR FREE.
You want to browse letsrun with ADBLOCK bro [sic].
You want to ditch dyestat, trackshark and tfnews for god knows what reason. Calling people dicks and monsters and jumping ship.
You want to post links to charity benefits (wink wink) that line your pockets a little...for free.
The internet of yesterday is NOT the same as it is today. The traditional advertising model which once gave the majority of the niche sustenance is not the same. Things changed in 2013-2015.
Again I dont like flotrack and bureaucratic nonsense but this is equally a very difficult and opinionated group of people to cater to. Terrible empathy for the workloads. The majority are unwilling to support the love to keep it alive. These companies have run out of options.
If there was a way theyd give it all away for free. But they tried that already and went broke.