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43 minutes – my new nemesis. Rodes City Run 10k Race Report
Course Commentary Ah, Rodes. Despite being similar in size to the Anthem 5k [7301 finishers vs 8516 finishers], Rodes is the antithesis of the Anthem 5k. First of all, there is more than twice as much race course per participant, which allows for better spacing for most of the race. Secondly, the increased distance reduces…
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Calendar functionality on a smartphone?
It seems that calendars should respond to time zone changes more gracefully. I don’t have another smartphone for reference, just an iPhone, but the combination of automatic time zone updating and calendar appointments should be handled more gracefully. Now, I know there’s a time zone support option on the iPhone, but not all appointment sources…
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Courier-Journal #fail: What’s a 5k marathon [Anthem 5k]?
Dear Courier-Journal. 5k is a distance. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s 5 kilometers, which is roughly 3.1 miles. Marathon also refers to a distance. At present, that distance is 26 miles, 385 yards or 42.195 kilometers. In history, the distance has been as short as 24.85 miles. However, it has never been remotely close to 5k.…