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Tuesday, August 07, 2007
What I was doing 19 years ago
An email that arrived a few days ago got me thinking about orienteering around Goteborg (where JWOC 2008 takes place). I was inspired to pull out an old map book at look at some of the places I'd run near Goteborg.
I came across a map from a race (above). The race was memorable for a couple of reasons. First, I was sick and probably shouldn't have run. But, I didn't know better. I struggled to finish. Looking at my notes from the race, I am surprised that I only finished 1 min/km behind the winner (my main memory of the run is how lousy I felt...I'd have expected to be even further behind). Second, the showers at the finish were set up right next to a main highway. So as you stood in the shower, cars and trucks rolled by right next to you. It was a strange arrangement.
When you think about it, it is remarkable that looking at a piece of paper can bring back such distinct memories.
I just noticed something - the race was 19 years ago to the day. The competition was August 7, 1988.
