I was reading a race report from the Taupo Half ironman and kept thinking that branded races are taking the flare of race naming. From the name of the race I can gather It was a half iron distance triathlon raced in taupo. It could tell me more.
Let's be a bit more clear...the name of a race says a fair bit about it. For example, The Ironman, is quite a descriptive name. But The Half Ironman... mmmm not so much. I mean... it is a full race, why call it half ironman? The alternative of 70.3 is not great either... it is a mere description of the amount of miles you've done, it takes the epic sense away.
Let's draw a parallel, whould you take a train that is called "London/Edingburgh" or would you rather ride "The Flying Scotsman"? I know where I'd put my money.
Naming is not just liking a word to a thing, it is way more than that and race naming should be taken as seriously as race organizing (well... not so much.. but it would be so cool if it happened). The names of the races should be more than a reference to the distance and where it was held... let's hope it gets a bit more creative in the future.
And here's my two cents. I've named the training sessions for my the holiday:
Let's be a bit more clear...the name of a race says a fair bit about it. For example, The Ironman, is quite a descriptive name. But The Half Ironman... mmmm not so much. I mean... it is a full race, why call it half ironman? The alternative of 70.3 is not great either... it is a mere description of the amount of miles you've done, it takes the epic sense away.Let's draw a parallel, whould you take a train that is called "London/Edingburgh" or would you rather ride "The Flying Scotsman"? I know where I'd put my money.
Naming is not just liking a word to a thing, it is way more than that and race naming should be taken as seriously as race organizing (well... not so much.. but it would be so cool if it happened). The names of the races should be more than a reference to the distance and where it was held... let's hope it gets a bit more creative in the future.
And here's my two cents. I've named the training sessions for my the holiday:
| | m | t | w | t | f | s | s | |
| | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| | The great stretcher | The gentlemen’s TT | The final crash | the big easy | The parnell 5 K'yer | Santa’s big ride | the hangover cure | |
| AM | Pool Swim | Off | Off | 1 hr run | swim squad 5k | 150k ride + Run off | 1:30 run | |
| PM | Off | Gents TT | Off | Working at SSS | 45min run | OFF | sea swim | |
| | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | |
| | the airporter | the battle of Omaha | The Thorpedo | the west coaster | the top up | The well deserved hike | | |
| AM | Ride 3hr + Run off | Trail Run (2.5hr) | Ultra swim (7 to 10km) | 180km bike - 45min run off | 2:00 run | OFF | OFF | |
| PM | Off | Off | OFF | off | sea swim | OFF | OFF | |
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