cowardlydragon wrote:
keepcalmswimon wrote:
This is where my head is at: http://running.competitor.com/...w-mustnt-go-on_61282As far as I know:
- The ferries are probably fine, that's the main public transport needed for the start
- The bridges aren't affected
- The course doesn't go through Lower Manhattan
- NYRR is going to beef up private support (they made at least 1 million on the lottery alone, they can afford it)
- The roads aren't washed out, and they can probably be swept reasonably well by then.
- The local businesses that are open will get a boost, esp. hotels
- There's probably plenty of bottled water coming from FEMA
You wimps that don't want to spit in the face of disaster? Fine, don't show up. Want to do an epic run through a city that says "screw you, we're still doing this"? Oh yeah. New York is supposed to be city of can-do tough people. How would this not be something fun to do if the power is still out to build a community sense?
I lived on the Jersey Shore and saw videosof Sea Bright. It is fubar in the full, literal, and historical sense . But the NYC marathon isn't going along barrier island highways.
Come on people.
I'm flying out to cheer some folks on. I might bandit half of the race now just for the experience.
AWESOME!! That's what I wanted to hear as I prepare to fly in tomorrow to race on Sunday!! It might not be the same as every other year, but there will be something really special and different about doing it this year. I'm bring my cash and will be spending it the best I can! See you out there!