I'll happily fault that logic. If you don't keep it pumping right the system clogs and fails even earlier. I even managed a creditable 4th in the Canterbury cross country under 19 (colts) championship, I let the other guy cross first. Didn't feel right getting into the placings as I wasn't supposed to be in that race being only 12 at the time, but my older brothers mate was a bit late getting us to the venue and I'd missed a few races after mine so joined in anyway.
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