I know for us more mature people in the club, we understand the language and we use these terms all the time not knowing new club members might not understand.
I have made the following list that will demystify the Harrier language:
Marlborough Harrier Club Language
| Saying | Definition |
| Hybrid | Not sure if I am a walker or a runner |
| Time Trial | Time it takes to start in one place and finish time and distance |
| Race Bib | This is worn when racing on your feet, not racing your food down |
| Pack run | Running or walking in a group together – not with a pack on your back carrying food, drinks or bricks |
| Hilly | Some serious hill work |
| Undulating | Gradual to steep hill work |
| Flat | See for miles but could be the odd hill |
| Chat | What we do during afternoon tea or even some during a run |
| BBQ | Food |
| Approx | Applies to distance so could be longer than, but never shorter |
| Shorter | Applies to distance so less than approx |
| Cross Country | You could get your feet wet and definitely dirty |
| Volunteers | YOU |
| Handicap | The Handicapper looks at what you have run before estimates your time for today’s run, adds a bit, takes off a bit and is clearly deaf and open to the odd payback – generally he beats you. |
| Setup | Coning, taping the course and setting you up for a great race |
| Up to 2 hours | Could be more could be less |
| “Scenic Native Bush” | At the end of the run you ask “where was the bush?” |
| Selectors | A person that picks a team to run for the club based on how fast you are on the distance. This is based on previous times or if you pay for a round when it is their your turn |