Another bonus of having a Garmin

I flew down to Melbourne for New Years and drove back the 1,700 km which is yet another story.

At the Avis counter, collecting the hire car, I happen to be wearing my Garmin on my wrist. It seemed the best place for it, as I was using it earlier to try and work out a training program based on previous runs. The guy at the desk asked what it was .... I explained that it was a GPS using satellites to track when I ran. His confused expression didn't match his words of "Oh, yes I know what it is". He then asked if it showed street names, so I then told him it was mainly for distance and speed and that I used it to train for marathons.

The word marathon must of triggered something in the guy across the counter. "Oh marathons" he exclaimed. He snapped to attention and re-checked my name. "Oh! Mark Hewitt the marathon runner, I thought I recoginsed you" he said nodding his head proudly. "I hope you enjoy your stay here" he added in a tone that one might use when addressing royalty. It was all I could do to hold back my amusement, but I thanked him and collected my keys.

I bet my friend at the counter is flooded with famous people everyday.