So, thanks to mnchick34's Friday Fill in the Blank I went looking at the various races that one might enter in New Zealand. There is a nice race at the bottom of the world, well not actually, but very close, a couple hours drive. I have a virtual friend that lives on the opposite side of the South Island as this race, but it would be a trip to go there to race, so *IF* I were to ever do it, it would be with the intent to spend a few days drinking beer with my friend.
I pull up this one particular race's website, the Marlborough Marathon, as it has a Marathon, Pikermi, 10K and 5K races. A good time for all runners. This would be a grand way to spend a Saturday, and the best part would be posting my results here on Friday before the race. I pull up the Course Description page with maps AND elevations (are you listening American RD's?). Take a look at the names they use: Course Details. I mean really Half Marathon is bad enough, but Quarter Marathon and 1/8 Marathon?!?! That is TOO much. I know they get a little bit of water on the brain on the South Island, but that is taking things a little too far. What do they call the 1500 M, a 3 centiMarathon?
I pull up this one particular race's website, the Marlborough Marathon, as it has a Marathon, Pikermi, 10K and 5K races. A good time for all runners. This would be a grand way to spend a Saturday, and the best part would be posting my results here on Friday before the race. I pull up the Course Description page with maps AND elevations (are you listening American RD's?). Take a look at the names they use: Course Details. I mean really Half Marathon is bad enough, but Quarter Marathon and 1/8 Marathon?!?! That is TOO much. I know they get a little bit of water on the brain on the South Island, but that is taking things a little too far. What do they call the 1500 M, a 3 centiMarathon?
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