good article on effects of the economy on running

[Paul Petersen]

I love the term "funemployed". That person must have a lot more life savings than I do...

http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/107294/fast-times-for-jobless-runners.htmlAcording

Virtually every race director I have talked to this year has this they've had increases in registration (although sponsorships are sometimes hurting). In a time when so many businesses are hurting, is the running industry truly recession-proof?

[Bob]

Actually, running booms occur during tough economic times.  Consider our country's past.  Race particpation might dip in some places, but more people get involved in the activity.   

[Maurine Lee]

Interesting article.  However, several also saw one of the races we had registered for (the Red Mountain 50K) get cancelled this year because of the economy.  And I have read a couple of reports about the lowering of sponsorship money because of economic struggles.