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Goto: 2008-09-08 2008-09-10 Europe

2008-09-09:

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Distance today: 67.0 km (Accumulated: 3450.0 km)
Elapsed time: 06:23:35
Country: Europe

Start 08:21am. At "Nova Ruda" citysign on r.385. 12c, clear and no wind. Alt. 440m, 965hPa.
Finish 19:10pm. At "Ceska Republik", at Border w. Poland at Bobitzow. 12c and same. Alt. 485m., 956hPa.

Czeck Republic ! :-)

We were met 12km before the border by Vlastimil Dworazek- what a happiness to meet an old friend (when racing at ultradistances like the 6day events etc., even newer friendships seems to have many many year behind them :-). Thank You for meeting us, Vlastimil; JENKUJE !! :-))

After making our finish at the Czech side of the border we were invited to the homeof Vlastimil. What a BLISS ! Dinner waiting, a hot shower; a friendly talk :-) We felt at home instantly !!!

The last day in Poland was a pleasure - the Southern Poland I really enjoy :-)
The overall impressions will have to wait as there is a new scedule to announce while we make the re-route plans through Cz. Rep. to Slovakia and onto the old routeplan in Slvk.

The next 5days:

10/9: Train to Prague (plan Cz. stages and buy tickets to Berlin and plan details of how to get to the 24h. run in Berlin/Bernau) ca. 40km L.P.-doc. run in Prague.

11/9: Train to Berlin Bernau (find race-site, buy supplies, logistics catch-up) ca. 35km doc. in Berlin.

12/9: Berlin/Bernau (rest, light logistics-work; prepare for race) ca. 30km doc. run in Bernau.
13-14/9: 24hour race in Bernau. Start 14.00, 1,6km pr. lap, 7m. elevation pr. lap.

15/9: Travel back to Czech Republic / Vlastimil.

16/9: Start at the Czech border w. New scedule into Slovak Rep. and connect to old scedule :-)

Well, thats it in short. We had to re-route out of Poland as quick as possible mainly due to lack of permission to run on the main roads (prob. for good reason; they were dangerous) and I think we can count ourselves Lucky that the run is still going and in un-broken running. Not least due to a fantastic help and effort by many friends and above all Phil Essam from Australiaand Vlastimil from Czeck Republic - THANKS FOR SAVING THE RUN !!!

Now we have to make the best of the few days it takes to plan a new route from the Cz. border and onward towards Cape Town.
And for us what better than to do a 24h. run meanwhile (!!) We have been talking about the poss. of doing it for quite a while and now the chance appears (as ultrarunners we love races ..and while focusing it takes the weight of the overall goal off for a while). Lets see how it goes :-)