Marathon
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JEK
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She was not too convincing on the Today Show
http://todaynews.today.com/_news/2012/11/01/14853658-nyc-marathon-ceo-it-will-help-bring-city-together?lite#__utma=238145375.1940280600.1343548360.1350394885.1351781582.4&__utmb=238145375.1.10.1351781582&__utmc=238145375&__utmx=-&__utmz=238145375.1351781582.4.4.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=238145375.|8=Earned%20By=todayshow%7Ctoday=1^12=Landing%20Content=Mixed=1^13=Landing%20Hostname=today.msnbc.msn.com=1^30=Visit%20Type%20to%20Content=Earned%20to%20Mixed=1&__utmk=60515950
http://todaynews.today.com/_news/2012/11/01/14853658-nyc-marathon-ceo-it-will-help-bring-city-together?lite#__utma=238145375.1940280600.1343548360.1350394885.1351781582.4&__utmb=238145375.1.10.1351781582&__utmc=238145375&__utmx=-&__utmz=238145375.1351781582.4.4.utmcsr=google|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=238145375.|8=Earned%20By=todayshow%7Ctoday=1^12=Landing%20Content=Mixed=1^13=Landing%20Hostname=today.msnbc.msn.com=1^30=Visit%20Type%20to%20Content=Earned%20to%20Mixed=1&__utmk=60515950
katva
Senior Insider
I agree.....seems crazy to have this go on this weekend!
On the other hand, as someone who has trained for races like this (full disclosure: never have run a marathon---yet, but have trained 3 times for one, and each one I had to cancel due to injuries very close to race day), I can imagine the disappointment of it being cancelled after soooo much training, flights and hotels arranged, etc. The planning for each runner involved is huge.
On the other hand, as someone who has trained for races like this (full disclosure: never have run a marathon---yet, but have trained 3 times for one, and each one I had to cancel due to injuries very close to race day), I can imagine the disappointment of it being cancelled after soooo much training, flights and hotels arranged, etc. The planning for each runner involved is huge.
NHDiane
Senior Insider
Good point Kat, as the runner's training is all consuming. But with that said, it will most likely be challenging just getting into the city. Then there are the accommodations....are they up and running? How about getting to and from? Subways? The city wants to bring back normalcy but I think it's too early for that. The hard-core runners are happy to hear this news.
griemersma
SBH Insider
As a distance runner, I would not be comfortable running this race knowing that the resources at the race could be used in other parts of the city. It will be interesting to see how many people start the race on Sunday because you can defer your entry until 2013 if you don't want to run. Of course, you will not get a refund for this year’s race and you need to pay the entry fee for next year’s race but you’re guaranteed a spot and you don't have to go through the lottery next year. There are plenty of marathons to do and if you have trained for this one you could taper and run another one in a month in a different location. Runners World website is having a lively debate on this topic.
amyb
Senior Insider
His attempt to uplift spirits was an early response. When the news of the devastation on Staten Island came to light, the right decision was made. It is OK to change plans and direction when catastrophes occur. In time, the people who wanted this race to go on will come to understand the need to cancel.
Petri
Senior Insider
There was an interview on today's newspaper. Some 100+ people from Finland were going to attend the marathon.
They weren't very happy with the decision at this late stage but would have preferred it been cancelled already before the storm hit. They were still planning to run somewhere in NYC by themselves.
They weren't very happy with the decision at this late stage but would have preferred it been cancelled already before the storm hit. They were still planning to run somewhere in NYC by themselves.
