Charity. The most abusive aspect of our sport. We once offered running to deserving groups as a fundraising tool. Now the tool owns the sport.
You must allow me this. I have volunteered as much or more than anyone else for this sport. My time you see has value. I donate it. I’m charitable to running, not from it.
I hardly recognize this. What charity has done to our sport. A just barely visible outline of Real Racing, leaving some running purists outside their own passion.
I say the Real Runners Take It Back! No longer having our shots called by stuffed shirts and arses that have never pushed themselves beyond comfort. Bean counters and civic pros completely at a loss as to what 42 kilometers equals.
Our only other hope is to get Real Runners in position of power, both civically and in our local club leadership. Those that would value Competition and Records over dollars turned over. Those that Run the Race instead of pose with the winners. Those that will rise and run again tomorrow.
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