Running Instagrammers #15 when content is more important than health

[Mabelsonthetable]

Anyone been following the news about Valencia marathon? Organisers have not made an official decision about cancellation or not, however just saw that new balance have cancelled all their promotions/events and have encouraged their influencers to defer til next year.
The floods have not directly affected the city or route, the worst hit region are towns south of the city. (the region is called Valencia, not just the city itself).
However there is a general feeling that money and resources should be diverted from the marathon to helping those in need recover.
I wonder what the self-obsessed people like lilliesfitness do?!

They probably couldn't care less about the events in Valencia and if the race doesn't go ahead they'll have means and finances to jet off somewhere else for marathon.

 

[kanine]

They probably couldn't care less about the events in Valencia and if the race doesn't go ahead they'll have means and finances to jet off somewhere else for marathon.

well there’s Malaga marathon the same weekend…but also now under flood threat

 

[SiennaSukiR]

Anyone been following the news about Valencia marathon? Organisers have not made an official decision about cancellation or not, however just saw that new balance have cancelled all their promotions/events and have encouraged their influencers to defer til next year.
The floods have not directly affected the city or route, the worst hit region are towns south of the city. (the region is called Valencia, not just the city itself).
However there is a general feeling that money and resources should be diverted from the marathon to helping those in need recover.
I wonder what the self-obsessed people like lilliesfitness do?!

Oh interesting. Liz Newcomer is meant to be running it with NB. I wonder if she still will? Probably - could imagine her doing some long-winded post/video about why she’s made the “difficult decision” to still go and run it lol

 

[Fifah1907]

Oh interesting. Liz Newcomer is meant to be running it with NB. I wonder if she still will? Probably - could imagine her doing some long-winded post/video about why she’s made the “difficult decision” to still go and run it lol

That’s a built in excuse for when she doesn’t get her BQ though, saying that the not knowing if it was going ahead made it hard to train

 

[SiennaSukiR]

That’s a built in excuse for when she doesn’t get her BQ though, saying that the not knowing if it was going ahead made it hard to train

I was thinking the same hahaha

 

[Lastqueenofscotland]

There is a lot of increasingly anti tourist sentiment in Spain as well which this might not help.

 

[Lemming312]

Lots of opposing comments on their Facebook and Insta pages, lots of people think it should be cancelled but a surprising amount want it to go ahead. Someone said he'd never run it again if they cancelled, that's a bit mean. Others saying they've had to cancel their accomodation as the free cancellation period was about to end. It's crazy that they are leaving it this long to make a decision.

 

[FPbase]

You forgot to mention she wrote a book about getting into Boston.

How to get into Boston: run fast enough

What else you need to know?

 

[punter]

I think she talks about her X failed attempts and what changed Blabla. It’s called Boston Bound. She has stories saved about it.

 

[SiennaSukiR]

I think she talks about her X failed attempts and what changed Blabla. It’s called Boston Bound. She has stories saved about it.

stuff like this makes me so embarrassed to be a runner. I know BQing is seen as a big life goal for some people but it’s just a hobby at the end of the day, so many people in the runnjng community take it too seriously. Imagine writing a whole BOOK about getting a place in a marathon lmao

 

[FPbase]

I think she talks about her X failed attempts and what changed Blabla. It’s called Boston Bound. She has stories saved about it.

I wish I have her confidence and lack of awareness

 

[Lastqueenofscotland]

Oh wow… i genuinely thought that had to be a joke

 

[GlassCup]

It looks so bad on Liz, no hospitality package and she has deferred, no real care about what has happened. Just looking out for herself.

 

[WeepingCassandra]

Lots of opposing comments on their Facebook and Insta pages, lots of people think it should be cancelled but a surprising amount want it to go ahead. Someone said he'd never run it again if they cancelled, that's a bit mean. Others saying they've had to cancel their accomodation as the free cancellation period was about to end. It's crazy that they are leaving it this long to make a decision.

We have Spanish friends who are from Malaga and have family in Valencia. They found one of their parents neighbours in a tree where she'd been swept away with the flood waters. They aren't at all surprised by the lack of decision making, but do feel it should be cancelled. So much devastation and life loss in such a short amount of time.

 

[toomoo]

This really wound me up; Mary McCarthy posting about how she has procrastinated her runs the past couple of days to 3 30 and 5pm.

Does she not realize the majority of people are still at work at this hour and don't have the luxury of doing so? She truly comes across as so unbelievably shallow and thick.

 

[instaclowns]

This really wound me up; Mary McCarthy posting about how she has procrastinated her runs the past couple of days to 3 30 and 5pm.

Does she not realize the majority of people are still at work at this hour and don't have the luxury of doing so? She truly comes across as so unbelievably shallow and thick.

She is the definition of a pathetic little twit

 

[SiennaSukiR]

It looks so bad on Liz, no hospitality package and she has deferred, no real care about what has happened. Just looking out for herself.

LOL she’s such a clown, even the comments on her IG are calling her out. She literally only cancelled because New Balance have and they were sponsoring her, she didn’t give a F about the people of Valencia until then. Yet again her true colours have shown.

 

[wlm1989]

So, Valencia have decided to go ahead. Some BS about it being to support the people who have suffered. I mean, maybe the region does need the income from all the travelling runners right now, but seems in poor taste to me.

 

[lurkingforlikes]

It’s not an easy situation re Valencia. We are going. We could still cancel but are choosing to go. The area does need the money and the organisers and sponsors are pledging money for rebuilding sports centres and schools in the affected areas, and athletes are encouraged to donate too, as well as the money the athletes and supporters will bring to local hospitality facilities, and the knock on effect that has on the employees (extra shifts, tips, etc). The race brings in tens of millions to the city, probably more than ever this year. If the infrastructure is ready and the race can be used for good to help rebuild the surrounding areas, as well as bring in the income that the city expected, then I think it can be justified. I know there is a risk that it may be cancelled last minute even, but then we will just continue to spend our money to there. It’s not about the marathon, it’s about the community and what the event can bring.
I absolutely respect anyone who does not agree and does not want to run for whatever reason (except influencers who are just pulling out because they won’t get the fluff they expect - and kudos to NB for recognising that the influencer fluff is particularly distasteful in these circs - just run it muted, out of the limelight, or at least use your profile to encourage people to donate to the area while running it?). I really can see all the reasons for and against. Perhaps it really is just down to money that it is going ahead, but if good can come on top of that, to help rebuild areas and bring some positivity after the anguish, then I can get behind that.

 

[SiennaSukiR]

It’s not an easy situation re Valencia. We are going. We could still cancel but are choosing to go. The area does need the money and the organisers and sponsors are pledging money for rebuilding sports centres and schools in the affected areas, and athletes are encouraged to donate too, as well as the money the athletes and supporters will bring to local hospitality facilities, and the knock on effect that has on the employees (extra shifts, tips, etc). The race brings in tens of millions to the city, probably more than ever this year. If the infrastructure is ready and the race can be used for good to help rebuild the surrounding areas, as well as bring in the income that the city expected, then I think it can be justified. I know there is a risk that it may be cancelled last minute even, but then we will just continue to spend our money to there. It’s not about the marathon, it’s about the community and what the event can bring.
I absolutely respect anyone who does not agree and does not want to run for whatever reason (except influencers who are just pulling out because they won’t get the fluff they expect - and kudos to NB for recognising that the influencer fluff is particularly distasteful in these circs - just run it muted, out of the limelight, or at least use your profile to encourage people to donate to the area while running it?). I really can see all the reasons for and against. Perhaps it really is just down to money that it is going ahead, but if good can come on top of that, to help rebuild areas and bring some positivity after the anguish, then I can get behind that.

a lot of people at my running club have the same viewpoint as you! It would be great if there was a way for runners to volunteer helping locals to rebuild their area, or help out in some other way. Whether that be clearing debris, helping to provide food at shelters or just bringing a suitcase of clothes and toiletries to donate.