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long and rocky

Todays long race was long, rocky and very tough. I started slow but well, but then had a disaster on the long leg from 3 to 4, losing 10 minutes. I picked back up after and ran well to the butterfly but then made some annoying mistakes on the way…
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round the loops. Atfer catching Pip on the second loop we were together for the rest of the course. I finally made it to the finish after 1 hour and 50 minutes. Probably the longest orienteering race i have ever run and definately the rockiest, greenest and toughest - I have never hit myself on so many rocks, fallen down so many holes or crossed terrain so slowly in my life. Now I have a large lump on my shin to the remember the race by! Maps to follow soon...

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