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Gobi Dec 2010 9:48am, 6 Dec 2010 39,295 posts	0 Gobi No point asking me I never pay any attention, Rach or Mikey may know. I shall see what I can do
Alex sw harriers Dec 2010 10:02am, 6 Dec 2010 936 posts	0 Alex sw harriers Haha thanks
Hills of Death (HOD) Dec 2010 1:40pm, 7 Dec 2010 22,723 posts	0 Hills of Death (HOD) Don't forget to mention your in the Premier League as well SPR
Lexo Dec 2010 2:52pm, 7 Dec 2010 295 posts	0 Lexo Well thats my XC in the doldrums till the NY ....so far all races cancelled till at least the 19/12/10......total bummer
Rach E Dec 2010 3:27pm, 7 Dec 2010 6,320 posts	0 Rach E Alex, Shotover has a fast, flat start (which is sometimes boggy if it's been raining). You then hill Shotover Hill - if you can get a good position on the fast, flat bit at the start you'll have an advantage here as the path up the hill is quite narrow and you risk getting caught behind people. It's a tough, long climb - you'll find you'll virtually walk in places. Then there's a very fast descent - watch out for tree roots! The final bit is again flat - but is nearly always boggy - and you have quite a long stint on the playing fields to finish (so fast again). It's basically a course with three types of running: fast and flat playing hills, very steep hill and boggy marshland!
Rach E Dec 2010 3:27pm, 7 Dec 2010 6,321 posts	0 Rach E P.S. I last ran there four years ago, so my memory may be slightly lacking!
Gobi Dec 2010 3:36pm, 7 Dec 2010 39,334 posts	0 Gobi Oh it is that course, has a hill
Alex sw harriers Dec 2010 5:42pm, 7 Dec 2010 938 posts	0 Alex sw harriers Thanks Rach Sounds like a nightmare for me :D 2 laps is it? Dont think I did a hill as an u13!
Rach E Dec 2010 5:53pm, 7 Dec 2010 6,326 posts	0 Rach E Not sure - it may only be one lap for U15/U17? I'm pretty sure the senior women only did one lap when I did it.
Alex sw harriers Dec 2010 6:00pm, 7 Dec 2010 939 posts	0 Alex sw harriers Thats good normally the u15/17 do slightly less than the senior Womens. I find one lap is psychologically beneficial for me...I see it as an extended 400m :D

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