tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post3746458632654526741..comments2023-07-28T09:46:22.338-05:00Comments on A Guy Who Runs: Ice Age 50 Mile...... again. But things are changingMatthew Pattenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13007288639720357639noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-30430551368533215042012-01-26T09:38:23.202-06:002012-01-26T09:38:23.202-06:00I think the RD's need to be super clear about ...I think the RD's need to be super clear about litter and the consequences. It is almost impossible to enforce, though. I know a few races don't offer cups anymore, you have to use your own.<br /><br />If any of you have an 'in' with the RD I want to to Ice Age, but waited too long :/Budduccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832864054228484737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-13293257709027013722012-01-17T14:16:31.698-06:002012-01-17T14:16:31.698-06:00I'm no grizzled veteran...maybe grizzled, but ...I'm no grizzled veteran...maybe grizzled, but I agree with many newbies taking liberties with trail litter. I'd like to see more of the races educate the runners on the websites, pre-race briefings and requiring runners to bring their own hydration containers for the race to reduce costs, litter, and wasted volunteer time. At a recent race I saw a collapsable, light-weight cup that would be slick. Also, I think this problem is compounded by the increased numbers of participants and crew of many of the area races.<br /><br />And Steve...I'm always happy to tell you where to go! :-)<br /><br />Bill P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-47349672117600169062012-01-17T10:14:04.987-06:002012-01-17T10:14:04.987-06:00I never got lost at Ice Age - now THAT's sayin...I never got lost at Ice Age - now THAT's saying something about how well the course is marked (plus it helps to have a guy standing at Confusion Corner telling you which way to go).SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9127193214128884628.post-90395340356344713572012-01-16T09:18:46.621-06:002012-01-16T09:18:46.621-06:00I have noted an alarming increase in the amount of...I have noted an alarming increase in the amount of litter people (noobs?) leave alongside the trail in numerous races I have been a part of in the last few years. I am not talking "micro litter", the stuff that accidentally slips out of a pocket, but full on willful tossing aside (off trail) of gel packets and other nutrition/beverage containers. <br /><br />This seems to be a carry over from road racing where "someone" will clean up the course. The attitude seems to be that the sweeps are there to clean up after the "racers" (They are not. Their job is to take down trail markers).<br /><br />There is much education that needs to happen in trail race etiquette for this increase in participants to be sustainable (ie: not get races kicked out of areas due to trash; not burnout the volunteers/race directors related to bad attitudes of racers and the mess they leave behind).wildknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512372230592596889noreply@blogger.com