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Humble Pie

I been thinking about how to write this post for months, since last year November in fact, when I was in a angry and very disappointed state. I didnt however post the original blog entry I wrote (and saved) but rather waited and waited so that my anger would subside,…
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and so it has, and Im so glad I didnt post my original thoughts on the matter - sound cryptic to you - let me explain....During late 2006 the Austrian orienteering committee approaced me and asked if I wanted to take over the post of Elite chief for the national team. I was a bit surprised and decided to take on the roll after various discussions with different people. Problem was that at the time the team and team management was in a complete and total shambles. There were a lot of different parties all blaming each other for various…

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