:27:03
Then slowed down almost to a halt,
recovered, then back on the lactics
:27:08
Intervals. Over and over again.
- Sounds extremely rough
:27:12
It was, for months
:27:15
Then suddenly a week ago-
a breakthrough!
:27:19
I'd bring myself on lactics, and snap!
Shortly I was as good as new
:27:26
That's why I won the race
:27:29
When I charged on the last climb,
the guys from Kiffen couldn't respond
:27:33
They had prepared for a steady round
:27:39
OK. Back to babysitting
:27:49
That buddy of yours,
he hates me, right?
:27:58
A ridiculous idea.
- It's the only chance our team has
:28:09
OK. On three conditions:
He'll race for you to win
:28:15
I want to test him before the race
to see if he's any good
:28:19
Neither of you blows the other's
chances. - It's a deal
:28:33
Some program he's been on all spring!
:28:36
If I'd used the same method,
I'd already be on the national team
:28:40
You don't mind that your best friend
kept such a big secret from you?
:28:43
He didn't dare tell me.
If I'd beat him once more-
:28:46
he would have killed himself.
He takes it so seriously
:28:50
It can be a good thing.
Taking things seriously
:28:54
Eetu!
- Mercy!
:28:59
Coach agreed we could train together
for the Nationals