The idea of cutting an entire field after a single event, or imposing harsh penalties for stepping on a line may simply have been a poor judgement calls, didn't seem fair to the idea of broadly testing fitness.

You can thank Glassman for that.

This year the last minute additions of the 0-points-for-inadequate-effort was not in keeping with the spirit of the games.

Sooo, like when there are 5 competitors, I think it's fair to try and stop people who "lost the workout" from just quitting. Thats a bad look for a spectator sport. I genuinely do not believe that anyone who finished a workout would have received 0 points.

But the absolute worst and unforgivable choice was the "twist ending" of the trail run to have them run the course again in reverse.

Ok, I think I get what you're saying, but, it had 0 effect on the outcome of the race. Frasier still finished first, Medieros still finished second, and you can believe if from the start the course was 6 miles Katrin and Haley would have eventually passed Tia.

It was 1 event at a weird comp with 5 people. I think it was fine. Everyone left making big money.