Ore Mountains 50 2024 with the Czech Mountain Dog by my side

There was a quick presence on the spot and we were soon at the starting line with other Czech women to face the Ore Mountain challenge. The race, which prepared for us a steep ascent, a gradual descent and wonderful forest trails, offered not only a physical challenge, but also a fulfilling experience of nature. There is no doubt that the first stage of the Ore Mountains route did not bring much room for relief on the way to the Cibulka lookout. Together with other participants, we faced both modified tourist routes and off-road obstacles in the form of forest trails. The route thus placed demands on a judicious distribution of forces over the entire route. The reward for the effort of the main peak was a long straight descending into lower positions. It was here that the runners were given space to stretch their stride and run away from their rivals.

Baileys Brdský Express performed brilliantly. We stuck to the start of the route with our pack of gorse, but Baileys kept setting the pace, so we went. We gradually increased our lead until we "ran away" from everyone. It didn't take long before we started to overtake individual competitors. At the same time, we passed one checkpoint after another. My female Czech mountain dog kept this pace until the end. The effort paid off, even though I was already chasing the last stage. Our efforts were rewarded with a beautiful 37th place out of a total of 86 competitors.