Scottish Runners 2019
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Mar 2019
3:53pm, 26 Mar 2019
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mrs shanksi
Good summary HappyG. I think the guy was stupid to do what he did, and he certainly should not have picked up the prize but the vitriol against him online was out of proportion and akin to bullying I though. I know everyone was a bit tired and emotional after D33/D99 but it went a bit far. Perhaps in the cold light of day both men will get bans but I think lifetime bans would be excessive. Totally get why santababy was raging though, it's awful to be lied to like that. He even put on a fake Irish accent when he collected the number. Took the shine off the afterparty a bit.
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Mar 2019
4:07pm, 26 Mar 2019
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HappyG(rrr)
Such a shame. One of the things in that USA investigation article which stands out for me is the sense of "entitlement" of some runners. In the USA races can cost $$$ hundreds. In that commercial world, perhaps it's reasonable to expect that number transfers should be allowed, electronically, last minute, automatically with email notification and an app on your phone or tablet to tell you how awesome you are! But UK races, and especially in our Ultra Community in Scotland are volunteer organised, by runners for runners, with enormous commitment and investment of time by the organisers and all their helpers. The runners should (and in 99% of cases do) feel privileged to take part, honour bound to adhere to all rules, and should fully respect not just the rules, but the wishes and sentiments of the organiser WHATEVER THOSE MAY BE. If you don't like them, don't take part!! And if you mess with them, expect people to be unhappy. I'm not a fan of any form of public vilification though. I wouldn't have liked stocks and tomatoes in the dark ages and I don't like the Facebook electronic equivalent today. I agree with mrs s, that it's another form of bullying. It's not in anyone's interest. I don't think Dod's original post was unreasonable. It was strict but it wasn't aggressive. But some of the responses were way out of line, imho. But as you say, some tired and emotional folk out there perhaps. People really need to think about their words before hitting "Send" sometimes though. I love all of you by the way. Just in case that wasn't clear in any of the above. <Send>  G
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Mar 2019
4:09pm, 26 Mar 2019
744 posts
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Nessie
Would that have been the 3rd MV at the D99, who boasted on Facebook that he'd run under someone else's number?
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Mar 2019
4:14pm, 26 Mar 2019
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Nessie
Sorry - x-post with all the replies!
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Mar 2019
4:17pm, 26 Mar 2019
545 posts
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M1nty
Hello all One of my little ones is staying in Killin this weekend with her entourage, and they're running Alloa HM. It's billed as flat and fast - but seems to have more elevation than my local one - which half-killed me on Sunday. Anyone run this and have a view as to exactly how flat and how fast? Cheers, Minty |
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Mar 2019
4:42pm, 26 Mar 2019
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mrs shanksi
Nessie it was the 3rd MV at D33. Don't think we had any shenanigans at the D99
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Mar 2019
4:43pm, 26 Mar 2019
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K5 Gus
Alloa's a decent course. 0 - 1.5, flat around Alloa town 1.5 to 3, bit of an uphill drag, but not too bad and early doors so OK 3 to 5, downhill to Tillicoultry - nice running here 5 to 10, a long exposed section, reasonably level. A bugger if a strong westerly wind 10 to 11.5, the big climb of the day up Menstrie Brae 11.5 to end, nice downhill finish |
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Mar 2019
4:52pm, 26 Mar 2019
746 posts
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Nessie
Thanks Mrs Shanksi - I did wonder why anyone would run 100 miles and know that their name would never be on the results. I guess 33 miles isn't as "special".......
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Mar 2019
4:58pm, 26 Mar 2019
30,887 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
M1nty, Alloa is my PB course and many other people's that I know. As Gus describes it. I would just add qualification that the "big" hill 10-11ish lost me maybe 20 or 30s in whole race and the 1.5 to 5 is undulating, but nothing too taxing, esp if he/she plans to start well within his/herself. I was lucky that it was an Easterly, because as Gus says a Westerly along that long, flat, straight section going east to west would be a pain! It's a good route, with good tarmac surface all the way, busy enough to have atmosphere and company, but not too busy to be congested, except at a few bottlenecks. Lots of Fetchies and Scottish club runners - Harmeny has about 20 doing it, I think. G
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Mar 2019
5:08pm, 26 Mar 2019
17,416 posts
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Dvorak
Good summary by Gus, my short version is potentially fast, not flat. Gets fast times at the sharp end due to quality of field. Even the flat section has a couple of rises and after the Menstrie Brae, the rise along Tullibody main Street can be sapping. And that wind! I missed the year with an easterly. First section through the scheme can be pretty crowded with speed bumps and parked cars. Run doon intae Tillie is the nicest bit. Map with elevation (bit aff at end - finishes where starts, no in the park!) fetcheveryone.com/routes-view.php?id=428983 |
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