I didn't do this years HPM but I have done my share of distance events and have factored in the post challenge arrangements. Only a fool wouldn't admit that the appeal of some of these events is that at some point of pushing one self you actually get out of your head, I have been with people who have acted like they have downed two bottles of whisky after such an event. I no longer need to get out of my head cos I quite like what's in there. But seriously some people say they can hold their drink better than others some people push their luck and get away with it.
The seat belt business is of no consequence to this accident, it is almost like saying a cyclist deserved to get injured because he wasn't wearing a helmet when hit by the speeding car. The criteria is totally different, not wearing a seatbelt does not impair your ability to drive.
I know people who do such events and have alchohol as well, I don't know what they are trying to prove.
We Fellrunners/cyclists of all people should not condone such behaviour because more often than not it is one of our own that gets it (and I have lost a few). It doesn't mean we hate SRF we should just admit he was in the wrong and there are limitless options for alternative means of getting home/airport etc
There are NO excuses.
Yes the HPM is a great event, but as with many other events maybe more thought should go into post challenge arrangements, for goodness sake a lot of people here berate the 3 Peaks Challenge for exactly this reason and yet when I did it with the Fireservice a couple of years ago we had a couple of dedicated drivers and a vehicle with a restricted top speed, and it was brilliant and we came second.
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