David Kennedy

“ Just got word today from the somewhat reclusive Siggy Bauer. In Dec 1974 he ran Auckland to Wellington 413 miles(664.5km) in 3 days 21hours 33 mins. (4.4mls/hr. 7.10km/hr OR 106 mls/day. 170.6km/day) ... ”

“ Yeh Matt, I'm astonished how these 3 hour plus times have made it onto official records. After all 6 minute miles is only a good training pace. Roger Cudby is in his mid fifties and is still running c... ”

“ sheesh....thanks to the filter...that should read 'Tiny was p*ssing himself' ”

“ Just a little off topic...but today would have been Jack Foster's 80th birthday. (May 23 1932- 5th June 2004) He was 72 when he was killed while out riding his bike. He was one of a number of British ... ”

“ Sorry Biltong, have I missed something?...how did we get to 56k ultra's? Seems an odd distance is all. I would also argue that George Littlewood (1859-1912) was a far greater Ultra runner than Yiannos... ”

“ Yeh, dc I agree. These 40 and 50 year old records have been on the books way too long. But do it on the track, then Marders can measure himself against the old timers. With the advantage of a rubberis... ”

“ Marders. I think that Dennis Mitchell might have taken advantage of NZ's 1976 conversion to metric with his 3:14.56. The 'real' record is held by Jeff Julian who in 1969 ran an unpaced 30, 40 and 50 m... ”

“ HA! None of you have the slightest idea of well everything is functioning. Therefore I'm going to give you all a heads up going forward. This in order that you may maximise your potential synergies ac... ”

“ All I can profess to Mr Bixley, is that my information came from a fellow called Siegfried Bauer. Now...I have to admit that it was 34 years ago that I wrote it down, and I have to also confess that M... ”

“ 1978 Fletcher Marathon Rotorua 125th place Roy Smith. 2:58.04. Yeh Fano, who could be bothered keeping lists? ”

“ Sorry am going blind...was looking at a 2008 nationals list. ”

“ Yeh, Browno he was running for Tasman...but he only got 3rd in the 1500m (3:57.01), So not a titleholder. ”

“ Jeez Mr Takalua...can you NOT ask any more questions like this please? Harold Nelson's two CC titles were 1946 and 1951 Both while running for Otago where he went to Otago Boys High (with Arch Jelley)... ”

“ Jonah...I think that the candidates would be the Dixon's, Tayler (who lived in Blenheim for a time in the early 70's) and Harold Nelson...But you are right, I don't think that anyone from the Tasman p... ”

“ Ahhh...found Siggy Bauers Bluff -Cape Reinga Record. 18 days 9 hours 12 minutes. (75 miles or 120.7km per day) The Auckland Wellington record is 3 days 21 hours 33 minutes. (105 miles or 168.95km/day) ”