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HOAR and another Time Trial

As we enter March and move towards the official start of spring, my next two races are fast approaching. The first of these will be "Beat Sinister", a virtual event organised by the Death Race team where we race against "secret agents" over a chosen distance. I have tentative plans as to when and where I hope to do this, but at present, the distance I opt for is still unknown as it depends on the following event- Hill of a Race (HOAR). HOAR is a new event organised by the Rivers Edge Ultra team, and it takes place at the Rabbit Hill Ski Resort. The event was cancelled last year, and whilst still optimistic about 2021, there is uncertainty as to whether Alberta Health Services will approve the Covid safety plan for the event. The race is just 4 weeks away, and I feel so upset for the organisers who are still waiting in limbo for that decision. The frustration comes in that skiing has been allowed at the venue all through the winter, and yet a handful of runners gathe...