Comments on: The Wharf to Wharf Race

By: radioman

radioman — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:18:59 +0000

It was a real buzz for us Island residents to see Nikki, our member for Parliament!!, running that race.
I was at the finish when she came in and she was was a sight to behold and a great time as well.
Don’t be fooled, it is one hell of a course and she was out there with the best runners.
We raised a lot of dollars for the Kaitoke school and the money she personally raised was a great contribution on New Zealands toughest marathon.

We love you Nikki,

Come back next year and bring the cabinet.

By: jabba

jabba — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:13:45 +0000

kaya .. don’t let philu know you like to drink .. hope you don’t eat meat as well.
It’s a great day so a good score must be possible but a 11 shot turn around would be tough .. good luck.
With you on this Ed. I used do do harriers but got really boring so a pity multisport wasn’t around at the time.

By: Ed Snack

Ed Snack — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:43:12 +0000

Sounds like an excellent race, must look it up. What time did Nikki do in the end ?

It might be the hardest marathon but I doubt it. Have a look at the Kaweka Challenge 42 Km run, 42 km which includes reaching 1724m above sea level at Kaweka J trig, and all on trails/tracks. It starts with a 600 m ascent of Mt Kuripapango. And a longer run but on slightly easier terrain, Triple Peaks out of Havelock North, scaling peaks of 460, 650, and 399 m in succession over 48 km.

Hey, got to respect anyone who takes on any races like these, and their support crew too, good on you David.

{DPF: Kaweka would definitely be harder! Impressive]

By: wynkie

wynkie — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:55:30 +0000

Nikki Kaye is very impressive. Certainly leaves Judith Tizard for dead. Can’t see the old lizard doing a marathon.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:26:31 +0000

Ouch.

And here was me, thinking “nah, I’ll do it tomorrow” about my usual two-hour Saturday morning bush walk …

By: kaya

kaya — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:08:51 +0000

Never mind NZ’s hardest marathon, it would have to be the world’s hardest!

I was really keen to run it myself (insert Tui billboard) but unfortunately I couldn’t as I had to play in the club championships at the golf club on the island. Shot an 81 to be 7 shots off the pace in the senior mens. 43 front 9 and 38 on the back. Not too bad considering I had a major hangover from the Irish bar the night before, once I got to the 9th and we stopped for a hair of the dog I fine. Another 18 holes tomorrow, realistically need to shoot no worse than 70 to be in with a chance.
Would you like to caddy for me DPF??????? lol

By: Blue Coast

Blue Coast — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:40:10 +0000

Wonder who is paying for the duck to travel to Taupo that weekend?

Probably the same as every other week for the MP from Hutt South.

By: jabba

jabba — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:28:25 +0000

from what I can tell Cactus, he will be one way or another .. hehe

By: Cactus Kate

Cactus Kate — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:23:20 +0000

Oh deary me, she really is as fit as a fiddle.

The duck might be ****ed.

By: jabba

jabba — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:20:22 +0000

and the the cop over there seems a good sort .. they seem to be lucky to have her

By: Johnboy

Johnboy — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:49:50 +0000

Any truth in the rumour that Gerry is entering next year?

By: jabba

jabba — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:49:00 +0000

in the olden days, MP’s were old farts (sorry to those who may read this but!!) so it is great to see young hotties like Nikki are out there doing it for themselves. I read that the snooker table in the beehive is seldom used and a basketball hoop has been installed.
My comments include the labour kiddies as well .. great to see our young folk are getting invloved .. not sure about the Ginga (Hughes??) though

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:27:48 +0000

See the Sunday Star Times tomorrow:
“Nikki getting extra training while a Duck helps run the country”

By: Will de Cleene

Will de Cleene — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:13:18 +0000

Waterboy and media correspondent Seriously, was the NZ Herald covering the event?

By: jabba

jabba — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:50:29 +0000

oh dear .. is this the same Nikki that the Muss has challenged to a bike race around Taupo?

[DPF: I think the challenge may have been Nikki's idea, and yes same one. However running and cycling use different muscles so I would not jump to conclusions on the outcome]