https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:29:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-376159 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:52:45 +0000 ladyfingers 376159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm glad to hear it was cancelled, but I think it's terrible the way they timed it. I have a friend who was supposed to run in it last year but deferred a year because she was a bridesmaid in my wedding that weekend. I've been trying to get in touch with her to see if she had flown out there or had decided not to go (or not been able to get there). I know of a lot of other people who had already flown in. He should have made that decision days ago. Piss poor planning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375926 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:24:36 +0000 mrsjazz 375926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: I wrote a letter to the Mayor, too. I'm glad it was canceled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375917 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:17:20 +0000 hilsy85 375917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! I am pleasantly surprised to see that it has been cancelled. Definitely the right decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375913 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:14:10 +0000 Turd Ferguson 375913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To answer the question, no, I wouldn't feel comfortable running it (had it still been going on). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375912 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:14:00 +0000 78h2o 375912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So glad to hear they cancelled it - definitely not a good use of resources!!! I have a co-worker who was originally going to run it, but decided that she didn't feel right about doing so after the hurricaine. She said that she was going to be out the $300 registration fee but would automatically get in next year. She was able to get a refund on her hotel and train fees. I wonder if she will get the registration fee back now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375825 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:52:05 +0000 T.H.O.U. 375825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. I can understand why it's hard to cancel but I think it's the right thing to do here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375805 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:38:41 +0000 Andrea 375805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SO glad they canceled it! Come on, people need their lives restored over here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375800 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:32:16 +0000 plantains 375800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank goodness common sense prevailed and they cancelled. Not doing so would have been a huge slap in all our faces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375777 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:08:51 +0000 raintreebee 375777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a NYC resident and am thrilled at the decision to cancel it. I felt very strongly about it, writing letters to the mayor and the organizers. The city is a mess still. My assistant, who is elderly, was incommunicado for five days. I walked 4 miles to find her because her relatives are out of town and downtown police precincts didn't have working phone numbers. She had no water or electricity. Not even a flashlight or a radio. The police used to monitor the marathon could be checking on people like her. I am so glad the people's voice won! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375759 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:56:45 +0000 BananaPancakes 375759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A good friend, her husband and her SIL were all running it this weekend to raise money for Polycystic Kidney Disease, which her FIL recently passed away from. She posted yesterday that they had decided not to run it, and would instead run a local route here in Florida in his honor. They are still be donating the money to the PKD Foundation, of course. This was all of their first marathons, and I know they were bummed, but she thought the whole idea of running it in this situation was ridiculous. I know she's happy they cancelled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375674 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:08:28 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 375674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother just flew in today to run the Marathon. His qualification for it was unexpected and he was really excited to go run it. He just started competing in marathons, so it was a big deal for him. I feel bummed for him not being able to run in it, since he has worked his butt off for it. </p> <p>I do understand why they canceled it though. They need that man-power to go to the hurricane devastation. I just feel bad for my brother because he has 5 days in NYC for nothing really. Maybe he'll be able to get plugged in to help somehow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375656 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:53:19 +0000 DillonLion 375656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: was just about to post that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375653 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:51:05 +0000 lovehoneybee 375653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UPDATE: </p> <p>Apparently the Marathon has been cancelled. </p> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/02/new-york-city-marathon-canceled-hurricane_n_2066652.html?1351890748&#038;ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/02/new-york-city-marathon-canceled-hurricane_n_2066652.html?1351890748&#038;ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375308 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:29:33 +0000 Charm54 375308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good point about the clothing - I'm always shocked to see the number of sweaters, jackets, pants, hats, mitts, (often brand new!) just thrown on the ground at the start line. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375303 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:28:07 +0000 everbee 375303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i know someone who flew from asia to run the NYC marathon (lived here previously and wanted to come back for a visit in conjunction to the marathon) and he's boycotting it. i respect his decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375275 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:23:05 +0000 blackbird 375275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder if they could organize some kind of charity thing instead of the marathon? You'll have so many people in town, ya know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375266 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:21:17 +0000 MamaBehr 375266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not that hardcore about running, but I am training for a half in March and I have done three other half marathons, and if I was in the NYC marathon and it was cancelled I wouldn't be upset. IT WAS A HURRICANE!!! I don't see why they are letting it go on, somethings are bigger than marathons, like a hurricane.<br /> hurricane&gt;marathon </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375235 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:12:36 +0000 Mrsbells 375235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really think they should be postponing it considering how bad the hurricane was. most people dont have power or gas and its just bad timing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375224 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:10:44 +0000 spaniellove 375224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I understand that people have trained a long time for this marathon, but a race like that just goes against the essence of what is going on in the area. If you watch the runners you see people tossing aside so much clothing, throwing garbage and water everywhere. It's just not fair to the people who have nothing right now to know that the city is making that a priority. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375196 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:01:16 +0000 dookie32 375196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a horrible decision to not cancel it. There is no reason any resources should be put towards something this frivolous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375192 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:00:46 +0000 meredithNYC 375192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: I saw that, too! I think it's pretty awesome.</p> <p>I'm getting tired of all this talk about "We have to show the world how resilient New York is!!!!!!" I mean, I think people get it, right? There are more important things than a marathon and this certainly falls under the category. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375187 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:58:31 +0000 lovehoneybee 375187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://gothamist.com/2012/11/02/marathon_runner_starts_protest_grou.php" rel="nofollow">http://gothamist.com/2012/11/02/marathon_runner_starts_protest_grou.php</a></p> <p>Among others, there's a group of Runners that will</p> <p>"show up at the starting line, but will break off en masse at different points of the city to deliver supplies to places hardest hit and without power. This will mean departing from the race, to head to various buildings, running up and down stairs delivering water and canned goods, etc. Runners will show up to the marathon, as scheduled. Runners who want to help should post the words, “I’M HERE TO HELP!” somewhere on their bodies." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375168 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:53:15 +0000 hilsy85 375168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The marathon brings so much money into the city, there is no way it will be cancelled. I have no idea how they're going to have enough police to help out though. I don't really think it's right that they're undoubtedly using extra resources to get the race course ready for the runners instead of putting that energy into areas with the greatest need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375158 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:50:35 +0000 meredithNYC 375158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's in incredibly poor taste, given that so many areas of the city are experiencing such devastation. I really can't believe Bloomberg is going ahead with it :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375127 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:38:52 +0000 wheres_c 375127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the marathon should have been cancelled/postponed. As much as it sucks for everyone that has invested their time and money into it - the resources should be used to help those in need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375122 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:37:25 +0000 Charm54 375122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know. As I read more about it I think of all the police needed to run the marathon - not to mention the physical resources. I think as a runner I would hope they would postpone the race - as the event really IS uplifting to the whole community and boosts the local economy - but I think morally it's too soon?</p> <p>From an article I was reading:<br /> "Last year, 8,000 people volunteered as part of the marathon, 4,500 pounds of pasta were served at the pre-race pasta dinner, 32,040 gallons of Gatorade were handed out, and 62,370 gallons of Poland Spring Water was made available to runners who splashed it on their faces while throwing 2.3 million cups on the ground." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375118 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:34:21 +0000 tororojo 375118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, that is a tough decision. I think I'd probably end up running it--it's good for local business, right? But it's probably also a strain on resources. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375113 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:31:25 +0000 MamaMoose 375113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I wouldn't feel comfortable morally and I also wouldn't feel comfortable from a safety standpoint. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-feel-comfortable-running-the-nyc-marathon-this-weekend#post-375100 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:21:54 +0000 Charm54 375100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a marathon runner, I'm torn...I know the hours, months, and long long kilometers that go into training for a marathon - not to mention the cost for hotel, travel, registration, etc. I would be devastated if I was told a few days before that the race was cancelled.</p> <p>However, looking at the devastation and pictures and knowing that I would be running through some of the hardest hit areas wouldn't feel right to me. Especially when so many people are still without power, food, water, shelter, etc.</p> <p>I'm so torn! I always said that I don't know if I could visit the Dominican Republic when I know the suffering that is going on in Haiti only a few hundred Kms away on the same island. However, I travel to Jamaica frequently and there is certainly some sad circumstances there in parts of the country, too. </p> <p>All in all, I'm glad I ran Chicago this year and don't have to make this tough decision! </p>