Thu - 30/02/22

 Thursday 30 June (day 4 in Tampere)

This was cross country race day. I woke up quite early today. I made my tea and coffee and I pottered about for a while. It does seem to be a bit cooler in the early morning. I can open window and door and get a breeze into the apartment. This morning I was more successful at doing my stretches. It would appear that the medical team have worked their magic.

I packed my gear and left the apartment at 09:30. I got a tram almost straight away. I then had to wait at the Rautatieasema bus stop for about 15 minutes. I got chatting to an Irish guy called Eugene Moyni (he came 5th in my race by the way). There was a bit of hanging around in a large exhibition hall before I went off to do a warm up. I met an inspirational 80-year-old Aussie at the corner of the field.

I started at the back but soon left Kevin Dillon and Alan Dolton behind. I had Andrew Murray in my sights for two of the four laps. At the end of the second lap he started to Jog/walk. The fourth lap was very tough due to the heat. Alan Dolton looked in a very bad way when he finished.

One thing to take away. If I had been fit, I would have won a medal. Probably team gold. The showers at the TESC were magnificent. I must remember to take a change of clothes when I do the 10K and the half marathon.

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