Gong Long vs Iron Distance

They need to come up with a better naming scheme for the Iron distance races.  I don't like the "half Iron" title.  Maybe they should call it the "Copper Man" or "Bronze Man" race.  I realize the "Iron" is a well recognized trademark, but "half Iron" just doesn't have the punch that I think it needs.

For all you Iron purists, I realize being Iron is the ultimate goal, and I'm with you.  It is the hallmark of the elite, long distance endurance athlete.  As I sit here pondering this post, having yet to complete a half IM, I have a hard time accepting that this daunting task is half of anything.  Lets get down to brass tacks, a half is not a whole IM.  BUT, 1.2mi in the water, 56 on a bike, followed by 13mi running the pavement is no walk in the park.  Yet, when I finish, I can only say I finished a "Half".  No, I finished a whole.  I did the whole thing.  Thank goodness they don't call an Oly a "quarter" or a sprint an "eighth".

Quad Sprint?  Double Oly?  For most people you can just say "on your left!"