Many a truth is inadvertently spoken in clumsy translation. At least two good examples appeared in the marathon goody-bag I collected from the expo on Friday. One of the pre-race instructions, intended kindly no doubt, is “Don’t forget to say goodbye to your friends and family before you start the marathon”. They mean “Don’t clog up the start area”, but their version has a sense of dire finality that will resonate with certain participants.… READ MORE.... …