So, Ive been in Australia for a couple of days now, and have yet to climb. You see, I spent the majority of my teenage years traveling and climbing, and nothing else. Much of that time was spent in France. I am well acquainted with just about replica Cartier w2607456 watch every climbing destination in the country, but have never been to the Louvre. So, at the last minute, I decided that I didnt actually want to spend my ENTIRE six weeks in Australia staring at a cliff. Upon arrival into the country I decided to rent a car for a few days and just toll around exploring.
I saw my first kangaroo this morning, and as I considered pulling over and snapping a quick photo, I realized that kangaroos are so prolific here, that it would probably be tantamount to the inane tourists who flock to Yosemite and then stop in the replica Cartier w20012c4 watch middle of the road to take pictures of deer. Not wanting to be like one of those people, I refrained.So far, the two most noticeable things about Australia thus far:1. I am always on the wrong side, of everything. In Australia, all modes of transportation, including walking, behave the same way.
Regardless of how overshadowed the championships is next to the main NYC race, its clearly a rare opportunity to see the best U.S. marathoners square off at one time.NYC marathon race favorite Martin Lel of Kenya withdrew yesterday due to a leg injury. Lel won here in 2003 and 2007, and was among the fastest of the elite mens field going into Sundays race. Tatyana Petrova of Russia also withdrew from the race. The Running Timess replica Sarcar watch Jim Gerwick has posted nice profiles of one the races international frontrunners, Jaouad Gharib of Morocco, and Parker Morse wrote a nice pieces on Salina Kosgei, last years Boston champ one of the top womens contenders, and Marilson Gomes dos Santos, the surprise winner of NYC in 2006 and 2008.JUSTIN NYBERG