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Metro_Nome
Metro_Nome
May 2019
3:22pm, 11 May 2019
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Tail walker or not I can’t see myself ever walking past somebody in the obvious distress of throwing up and not checking on them
Fragile Do Not Bend
Fragile Do Not Bend
May 2019
3:28pm, 11 May 2019
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Fragile Do Not Bend
I think a tactful email to the event would be in order, so they can make sure they are briefing tail walkers that they have a safety role to play.
Fragile Do Not Bend
Fragile Do Not Bend
May 2019
3:35pm, 11 May 2019
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I’ll hold my hands up and admit that when I’m RD, and I know a person has been a tail walker a few times before, I assume they know what they are doing. I’ll certainly make sure I remind tail walkers of their safety role when I’m RD in future.
TeeBee
TeeBee
May 2019
3:51pm, 11 May 2019
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TeeBee
Good point FDNB - I don't think I've ever briefed the tail walkers when I've been RD.
Lip Gloss
Lip Gloss
May 2019
4:23pm, 11 May 2019
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Lip Gloss
See there had been an incident at Vogrie today but everyone being praised for their quick response
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May 2019
4:28pm, 11 May 2019
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oumaumau - I'd agree a tactfully worded 'disappointed' email is in order. Disappointed not checked/helped and also disappointed being overtaken by tail walkers and extra disappointed when timing stopped but in sight of the finish.

Hope she is OK now - other than miffed?
LindsD
LindsD
May 2019
5:08pm, 11 May 2019
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LindsD
That's crap. Definitely email.
LazyDaisy
LazyDaisy
May 2019
6:59pm, 11 May 2019
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LazyDaisy
I agree absolutely that a tactful email is in order about this. We include the tailwalker in our marshals briefing because they are walking (or maybe running) marshals and if any of them see a runner in distress it's their job to stop and help.
57.5 Degrees of Pain
57.5 Degrees of Pain
May 2019
10:39pm, 11 May 2019
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57.5 Degrees of Pain
I would imagine the core team would react the same way as we do so let them know for sure.
njosmith
njosmith
May 2019
6:02am, 12 May 2019
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njosmith
If I was an RD and I found out that had happened I would ask for a time to add Mrs O into the results.

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