tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post5985800599286811961..comments2024-03-28T20:05:54.450+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Is there a problem with rubbish at road races???John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-16800179957623310912016-05-27T15:35:18.386+01:002016-05-27T15:35:18.386+01:00The author has some valid points for sure, he has ...The author has some valid points for sure, he has exagerated, but not excessively. As mentioned above, runners discard the bottles on the way on the side of the road and the stewards try to pick them all up. but probably always miss a few. But runners sometimes fling the water bottles into the fence or over the fence into the property adjoining the road, stewards cannot clean these up. Also thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-50443405958633467192016-05-26T20:37:43.088+01:002016-05-26T20:37:43.088+01:00There is some truth in what he's saying, after...There is some truth in what he's saying, after any public event some litter will slip by the clean up crews, from St Patricks day to the eucharistic procession, so in a sense what he's saying is we should ban all public gatherings, which obviously is ludicrous.<br /><br />As one poster above said, this chap has a history of letter writing, or as I'd call him, a professional moaner Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-88774289199843955072016-05-26T13:59:27.196+01:002016-05-26T13:59:27.196+01:00Can only speak for a recent event that we organise...Can only speak for a recent event that we organised in Bweeng, we had a number of bins on the course but it should be part of the race organiser list of actions to clean up after the race. No matter how many bins are there people will dump bottles, cups etc. I would think once people make an effort to throw them to the side of the road close to the bin at least so that it makes life easier for Brian Ahernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216600864206724452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-27273915266017965162016-05-26T13:57:41.628+01:002016-05-26T13:57:41.628+01:00Agree with last post. Some people love seeing thei...Agree with last post. Some people love seeing their name in the newspaper. They write letters about everything and anything to achieve this. This man is one of those people. Ignore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-51865093000502732642016-05-26T13:50:33.711+01:002016-05-26T13:50:33.711+01:00a cranka crankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-62904493853815530532016-05-26T12:45:26.530+01:002016-05-26T12:45:26.530+01:00I think if Race Organisers are charging for entry ...I think if Race Organisers are charging for entry (particularly if they are charging well), then it's reasonable for them to have a small crew to walk, cycle or drive the route afterward and pick up any rubbish they see -it's in their interests for the sake of the local community. <br /><br />I'm not saying that people should dump rubbish at will when running, but there'll always Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-10950053386264242382016-05-26T09:03:21.227+01:002016-05-26T09:03:21.227+01:00Ignore, ignore, ignore and please check out the hi...Ignore, ignore, ignore and please check out the history of letter writing by this gentleman over the past few years !!!.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-22873816559117066672016-05-25T21:15:04.506+01:002016-05-25T21:15:04.506+01:00I would say while there may be some small bit of t...I would say while there may be some small bit of truth in what he's saying, I think he's exaggerating quite a bit. In my experience the majority of water bottles are generally discarded within a few feet of the water stations like the cups. Most people take water with their gels so these wrappers tend to get discarded near the water stations too. However, we are responsible for our own Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-69044982798998693812016-05-25T20:30:06.972+01:002016-05-25T20:30:06.972+01:00To be honest he is exaggerating for the sake of cl...To be honest he is exaggerating for the sake of clarity and getting his point across. He has succeed for sure by getting his letter on here. <br />In my opinion though, he makes a valid point and its something we all as runners should be aware of. Its not only up to the organisers.<br />If you need to drink water or take gels in a 5miler or 10k then, I'm sorry, you are too slow. Its not goingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-44187656341678252242016-05-25T19:48:33.052+01:002016-05-25T19:48:33.052+01:00THIS was 'Letter of the Week'???? Slow bl...THIS was 'Letter of the Week'???? Slow bloody week.dequarefellanoreply@blogger.com