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== 10KM is a distance that should not in itself be directly associated with this 10K run thing == |
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As we all know: |
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K is first and full-most the mathematical prefix Kilo, meaning 1000 or 10^3... just like numbers mathematical prefixes are aribitary unless applied to a unit such as distance (meters, miles etc...),time (seconds), Mass (gram), etc... |
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Km means therefore Kilo Meter not "10K run" |
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or put differently Km means a 1000 meters.... nothing more nothing less |
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nothing in itself to do with running |
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I strongly recommend that 10KM should not redirect to this "10K run" but instead should lead to a disambiguation or perhaps even its own page |
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When you think about it, a 10K run could mean 10000 baby steps or 10000 trips to the sun and back.... or £/$10000 run |
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rant over |
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PS: you people out there doing runs for charity are amazing and I'm never gonna stop sponsoring you |
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10KM is a distance that should not in itself be directly associated with this 10K run thing
As we all know:
K is first and full-most the mathematical prefix Kilo, meaning 1000 or 10^3... just like numbers mathematical prefixes are aribitary unless applied to a unit such as distance (meters, miles etc...),time (seconds), Mass (gram), etc...
Km means therefore Kilo Meter not "10K run" or put differently Km means a 1000 meters.... nothing more nothing less nothing in itself to do with running
I strongly recommend that 10KM should not redirect to this "10K run" but instead should lead to a disambiguation or perhaps even its own page
When you think about it, a 10K run could mean 10000 baby steps or 10000 trips to the sun and back.... or £/$10000 run
rant over
PS: you people out there doing runs for charity are amazing and I'm never gonna stop sponsoring you