Originally Posted by
IainR
Because it can't... I would love yours and wheezes views to be the system, but look at what has happened/is happening.. fell running is changing, there is more threat to RO's from runners and insurance, and the way modern life is. As said the FRA went limited for a reason...
I've got to say I have sympathy for the FRA because they have to marry together too extremes.. the simplicity of the sport (or what it was) and what and how modern life is.. and how accessible races are. Its like smokers getting banned from restuarants, runners have brought on changes themselves by turning up not equipped, with no idea, putting huge responsibilities onto RO's.
I was always of the naive view that we could just say 'I'm responsible for myself, I understand the risks'.. but having marshalled, watched races and not just ran I don't think we can just be so blasse about it.
Th recent death has made fell running look at itself, so changes here aren't necessarily connected to the death and don't need to be put in that context, just an outcome of an honest look at how it can be made safer for all. I don't think thats a bad thing. I do think separating rules for RO's and runners and whats a guideline and what's a stipulation will help.
