Quote Originally Posted by alwaysinjured View Post
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Perhaps a solution for Lakeland A races is to run them in pairs EXCEPT for those who can prove they are experienced runners over that specific course and only then in better weather. If conditions are poor, then no exceptions: run in groups which must not separate..

So that no “new runners” on any A course are ever left alone, and none are left alone in wintry conditions of low visibility.....
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Strongly disagree with this. The notion for me is all about personal responsibilty - being forced to run in pairs would represent, to me, another further dumbing down of our great sport and an attempt to de-risk it. If people are coming to races unprepeared, from an athletic rather than outdoor and mountaineering background as discussed the the onus should be on educating these new people not lowering the bar to the lowest common demoninator.