Is it just me who thinks this is a bit ageist/sexisct
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Jul 2015
2:28pm, 28 Jul 2015
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anthonyj89
No problem with having tough time limits in races, e.g. I'd look out of place at a BMC meet at present, but this seems like a grossly unfair way to do it. I'm assuming its not strictly enforced.
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Jul 2015
2:29pm, 28 Jul 2015
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Jovi Runner
old croc - I'm 48 imminently!
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Jul 2015
2:29pm, 28 Jul 2015
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Jovi Runner
old croc - I'm 48 imminently!
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Jul 2015
2:33pm, 28 Jul 2015
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Jovi Runner
Swittle - I am indeed not running it - not because I'm a raving feminist but more for the reason that I object to the sort of person who holds these sort of views. I agree I could ask to run in the faster race if I was over 50 - but personally I don't think I should have to
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Jul 2015
2:35pm, 28 Jul 2015
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Jovi Runner
My club mate (an MV65) recently ran a sub 37 10km to put him top of this years GB rankings for his age group. He should perhaps enter as he'd be a shoe in for the win for the slow race!
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Jul 2015
2:37pm, 28 Jul 2015
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Jovi Runner
What really gets my goat is the phrase "or anyone else who will run over 22 mins" so many ageist/sexist assumptions in one sentence!
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Jul 2015
2:55pm, 28 Jul 2015
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Spleen
Had the same thought as DeeGee. "Traditional" running club in North of England. Run by people with 1960s school cross-country championship trophies on their mantelpieces who think that anyone not running six minute miles is both doing it wrong and wasting everyone's time. Possibly a totally unfair caricature but they started it. |
Jul 2015
3:27pm, 28 Jul 2015
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Surrey Phil
I've never run the Abingdon Marathon. Not because of its 5 hour time limit, but because of the naming and shaming those who do finish after that time. It's as if they come across as 'if you're not quick enough, you're not welcome.'
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Jul 2015
3:38pm, 28 Jul 2015
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Spleen
Surrey Phil: How do they do that? On the website people who finished over 5 hours just seem to be listed in the results in the usual way.
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Jul 2015
3:55pm, 28 Jul 2015
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Ultracat
I ran Abingdon in over 5 hours and was made very welcome.
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