[USMA:36771] Re: Marathon running!

[James J. Wentworth]

<How is it in the state of Alaska?  Do you think there is more advanced 
knowledge of kilometers?>

Not really, although meters are used conversationally and even in radio ads 
by those in the shooting sports.  A recent local radio ad mentioned a 
certain firearm that had an effective range of 56 meters, with no US 
Customary equivalent given.  --  Jason