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6 Day Race On The Track In Erkrath And? Are you satisfied? Everything worked so perfectly. The preparation which gradually became more and more stressful as the race drew near. The start and with it the relief that it's actually under way. The first day with all its usual teething problems. Where is…? Can you…? How does…? Have you…? Do you know…? The runners, the helpers, the media, the sponsors, the public — nothing could have been better. Yes I was satisfied! And I still am. A six day race couldn't finish better. Two weeks have gone by now and life is just about back to normal.
All the formalities are completed. The report for the DLV, the record
forms for the IAU and DUV have been completed. Now the preparations
for next years race can start. And my thoughts of the last race,
the first of it's type in Germany with it"s great participants
and, in view of the tropical temperatures, great results must be
written down. What a wonderful 6 days we experienced! Everyone -
organisers, helpers, runners, sponsors, yes even the spectators
were part of and impressed by the atmosphere that grew in the stadium.
Of course it was a competition with runners ambitions for records.
Everyone had entered to win against him/herself and more importantly
against the others. Nevertheless there was a great feeling of fairness
on and around the track. Runners helped each other through difficult
periods and no-one wanted to take advantage through the weakness
or problems of another runner. Helpers helped each other and made
sure that not only their own athletes was well looked after. Exciting
leader board battles and quiet inner battles - everything happened
in those 6 days in Erkrath. Yes I am happy and satisfied. Siegfried Bullig |