I recently took part in a 24hr multi lap event, only my second, with the intention of beating last years attempt.
On a lap at night (c11ish) my buddy and I noted that we were only overtaken by one runner, then it was eerily just us, so we were not surprised when we got to the check point to be told that something had occurred and we had to be chaperoned back the rest of the lap by a poor runner who had been asked to wait for us. When we got back to camp it was deserted bar one person on the finish line who said race suspended tip 6am, everyone else in bed.
What I am peed off about is that they decided not to count that lap for me, my buddy and the person who had been asked to wait. It appears that they decided to put a time limit on that lap that we went over, although we had no knowledge of it.
I had got a pb, one more lap than last year, now I don't. Seems really unfair, and I feel cheated. I think that if they had decided to suspend race, then at first check point send us back the way we had come, the shorter route.
Just a moan really.
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I take it there must have been a really serious incident for the race to be abandoned.....
so if you get a Pb or not isnt really important is it.....you have you times
If it is indeed the same race, I understand that what prompted the race suspension was a person being attacked during it. Your lap count is not the most important issue the RD had on their hands at the time I would imagine.
We've all had unsatisfying moments in racing. That's what happens if you do enough.
My best worst was focusing my training for 12 weeks with the intention of running a blinder of a leg in a long distance relay.
In the event, the incoming runner arrived unannounced 15 minutes ahead of expectations while the team management had completely forgotten about supplying me with a number.
So while this mess was sorted out, the clock was running on my leg with me still getting ready.
Not enough drink on board and too fast a start ensured I blew up with 4 miles left to run.
The finish time gave an average pace I ran my easy distance runs at.
Seems daft now, being really upset at something I can hardly remember at all.
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Oh and having 6 hours rest in the middle of the race, that must've given you some extra zip?
I ran this race and no one really believed the attack was true the person involved had requested someone to pace her earlier but had been turned down
Blimey ...what a web of intrigue
Kjoust- do you really think someone would make that up? I have done night- time races around the dodgy parts of town, and it can be scary- I think a buddy system at night is an entirely reasonable request for anyone who feels vulnerable. I can understand that pacing is not allowed in a lot of races, but perhaps this is something that needs looked at.
From your description, it sounds as if you were quite isolated during the lap in question, so it's not that odd if there were no witnesses- why would you doubt the person's story?
most 24 hr races I know every one goes around a loop in an enclosed park .. its usually about a 5 mile loop and so there are other runners around........I cant imagine anyone going on there to attack someone as there are always the chance that someone will be there in seconds....and they could well be several of them of either sex who are runners......
but there still could be the chance of a weird attack.....
what did the police say.....cant find anything on google about it
The attacked person wasn't "bright bimbler" who used to be on this forum is it? Real name Ria something or other. She was well known for frequent claims about having been sexually or physically assaulted in races whenever she was overtaken or felt a bit tired. Or threatening suicide to "teach a lesson" to anybody whose view differed from hers slightly on a forum. If it wasn't her then carry on. If it was, then you have supreme justification for being annoyed!
trust Candy to say what many were thinking
The runner who was "Attacked" went on to win the overall and wasn't called Ria Police were called by the organisers and I have sympathy with Chicken123 because it all seemed to die down very quickly.
I just read through some of her stuff, hilarious!
Guys you should not use this forum to make personal attacks on other runners, whatever disagreements you might have with them.
Since this person does not post on here, and is not present to defend themself, you should not use this forum to criticise them.
I don't know this person she may have been there but there is no Ria in the results but I think a forum is an opening to say what you think and people do that. You can say or not say what you choose so can they
and kjoust did a good job of confirming it wasn't the person suspected...
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/health--injury/pulled-hamstring-3-months-ago/168125.html#8957835
so that is what you were referring too.......how did i miss it the first time around...every physio, sports massage is a sexual abuser....although she had never seen one in her life
Ben you have a point. Especially when we have absolutely no idea what Candy Ollier's real name is.
If the person in question won the race, or finished it for that matter, then it definitely wasn't bright bimbler. And/or me, whatever my real name is
I've puzzled over it for years it'll come to me one day.
cougie - who is this 'interesting runner from Snowdonia marathon' you were on about back there?
I have been posting on that thread regularly for about eight years so I might know this person.
It's never good when races are compromised for whatever reason, but stuff happens occasionally.