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[Nails]

Youngling smungling. Mr F is right bout tracks, and sweden is wet, run + wet ground = mud = track...dur.

[ruth]

was just wondering, is the last day a chasing start? and how close to the leader to do have to be to get in the chasing start? is it the same for Elite? (D18 Elite?)

[Mr. Furness]

yeah, last day is chasing start. you are supposed to be within two hours of the leader i think, maybe its 1hr 45 on elite. i can't remember even though i did it two years ago!

[bendover]

no, swedish terrain is amazing, no undergrowth, 4.8min/km, like running on astroturf. i've never had a scratch on me after finishing a race in sweden.

[Godders]

4.8min/km, like running on astroturf.

Surely even you can run faster than that

[bedders]

No offence first guest, but I was at the Oringen last year and there were so many elephant tracks that could have actually been paths, so I would like to politely sat you are most wrong, obviously depends on the terrain tho.

And another thing, how do you know my first name if I'm not sure who you are? Identify yourself!

[Guest]

Mmmm - i think what i really meant to say was that the elphant tracks won't be any help because they will be all over the place and very confusing - yes agree about the mud near the finish.

[rob f]

was just wondering, is the last day a chasing start? and how close to the leader to do have to be to get in the chasing start? is it the same for Elite? (D18 Elite?)

it was 90 minutes on eliote last year 2 hours for everyone else

[Emily B]

I can't wait for the O-ringen! I've never been before but i've heard the Smaland area isn't too technical, unlike last year, i saw the maps for the D15, looked great.
Helen, you're off just behind me Day 1.

[Dave]

Do You still get a run on last day even if you're more than 90mins off leader?

[Nails]

Yep, 1 min intervals dependent on positions.

[FatBoy]

Think it might be 15sec intervals

[Nails]

Now i think about it you might be right. A bit of a mass follow if i remember... lots of slow swedes to pass. Think somone made it from 80th into the top 50 one year.

[EriOL]

no, swedish terrain is amazing, no undergrowth, 4.8min/km, like running on astroturf. i've never had a scratch on me after finishing a race in sweden.

Typical swedish map:

http://ifk.kiruna.se/kartor/KortPitea2004.jpg

Look out for the rocky parts where you have to slow down to 5 min/km.

[Rhys]

No problem Dave even I made it within 90 minutes of the winner last year on Elite