The New Modern Pentathlon
Today I was thinking about the Modern Pentathlon.
Modern Pentathlon is an Olympics event built around the apocryphal tale of a young military officer trying to get a message back to his headquarters. Participants shoot, fence, ride horses, swim, and run in a re-enactment of said officer's journey. The event was championed by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, father of the modern Olympics, and was first contested in 1912.
I think this is a cool event, but I also think it's about time for a new modern pentathlon. And so I pose this question to you - what five events should be included in a New Modern Pentathlon?
Comments
How about driving in rush hour traffic while talking on a cell phone and drinking a Starbuck's coffee?
Posted by: Kelli | August 20, 2004 11:57 PM
Events I occasionally participate in include the "150 yard dash through the parking lot to catch the train" and the "Google search for obscure knowledge."
Posted by: Brad | August 21, 2004 2:42 PM
Eating un-shelled sunflower seeds is a lot of work... that oughta count for an event...
Posted by: Kris | August 24, 2004 8:56 AM
Surely soccer moms would have an event in such a contest.
Posted by: Meg | November 10, 2004 8:07 PM