Haile Gebrselassie poses for photographs afterwards with the media, who have abandoned their usual cynicism in favour of unadulterated fawning in front of the greatest distance runner of all time.
And the distance from the front gate is only five twisting miles instead of the nine it would have been.
However, 13 minutes later he fluffed a simpler kick from less than half that distance straight in front of the posts.
On Wednesday, the German automaker will formally unveil a new 3 Series Gran Turismo, which has a bigger distance between the front and rear wheels to create more rear-seat legroom and cargo space in the trunk.
The vehicle can then adjust its speed so that it maintains a constant and respectful distance from the car in front.
Guernsey Police have asked drivers to be careful, ensure their windscreens are clear, make sure they put their lights on and leave plenty of distance between any vehicles in front of them.
Mercedes-Benz's Distronic Plus system, for instance, contains radar-based sensors as part of its cruise-control system, to keep the car at a preset distance from the vehicle in front, braking automatically if the gap narrows quickly.
"You'll arrive in a town - and there will be a signal sent to your car not to exceed a maximum speed, and you won't be able to, and distance to the car in front will also be controlled, " he said.
Hamilton was disappointed he was not able to give Massa more of a hard time before all hopes of a win -- ultimately claimed by his team-mate Heikki Kovalainen -- disappeared when his left-front tire gave out just after half distance.
The app is designed to help the user determine the distance at which to stand in front of the other person and automatically takes a picture when the subject is in the right range.
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But walk the path for any distance, and as the wall unfolds in front of you, it reveals a past that was also epic, poignant and strange.
The distance is monitored using sensors mounted at the front of the car, and braking or acceleration are applied automatically to ensure that it remains constant, thus reducing the chances of a collision.
The Golfscape GPS Rangefinder allows golfers to see a picture of the course in front of them and have it overlaid with useful data, such as the distance to various bunkers and the green.
The Calzaghe-Kessler bout will be held in front of a huge crowd at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, just a short distance from Rees' Newbridge home.
However, we can look at conditions off in the distance and surmise whether what was just experienced was an isolated financial cold front passing through, or ongoing problems that have us in the eye of a storm.
In front of you, if the weather cooperates, the smoking peak of Arenal will loom in the distance.
Indeed, the prototype has a distance-keeping system that will brake to a standstill, and move off again when the car in front moves.
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