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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Chaos at the start of the Valencia 10k
It looks as if the start of the Valencia 10k at the weekend had a 'bumpy' start...
Those runners pushing/walking over/on top of should be embarrassed for themselves. For what, save 10 seconds of their time? Someone could have been seriously injured or worse and they just want to stampeed through.
They were being pushed from the surge from behind - I don't think it was as malicious as you're trying to make it - is one person really gonna to be able to stop, pull someone up when you've thousands pushing from behind?
Those runners pushing/walking over/on top of should be embarrassed for themselves. For what, save 10 seconds of their time? Someone could have been seriously injured or worse and they just want to stampeed through.
ReplyDeleteThey were being pushed from the surge from behind - I don't think it was as malicious as you're trying to make it - is one person really gonna to be able to stop, pull someone up when you've thousands pushing from behind?
DeleteI wouldn't fancy just standing there either! And get flattened.
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