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MISCHIEVOUS MEDIC

The Eiger Ultra Trail is one of the most beautiful trails in the world: the first part overlooking the north face and the second part running directly under the Eiger.

The race is run in the German-speaking part of Switzerland which creates some difficulties for non- German speakers… After the first 50km, slowly becoming more uncomfortable due to chafing in my nether regions, I finally found a first-aid station at a refreshment point! I approached the medic, and in my best German asked for anti-reibungs cream. This translated, in my mind, to anti-chafing cream. The medic asked me where I was chafing and I pointed to my groin.

Immediately she grabbed

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