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Last weekend a couple athletes spent a bit of time on the course so we all could get a bit of an idea about the scenery. Ice breaking however will not be on offer.
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No big cities or even small towns anywhere in view.
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Katia Hiersemenzel was one of the runners who checked out the course and helped get images for the race site.
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Although everything was snow covered and serene here, we can promise that it will be a spectacular view in September too, if the weather plays along.
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The exact course will not be revealed until close to race time to avoid athletes stomping already all over this area.
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Chris Stirling leads Katia Hiersemenzel here along the edge of this Loch.
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Chris and Katia also encountered a few snow free sections as the sampled elements of the race course.
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Run Chris run.
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The ice bath was likely not scheduled, but was an accepted risk.
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Chris Stirling and Katia Hiersemenzel after their Loch Gu Loch outing.
