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During his running career, Ritchie also set world best times on the track at distances of 50 km (2:50:30 in 1979), 40 miles (3:48:35 in 1982) and 50 miles (4:51:49 in 1983). Although his running style was better suited to the track and road than the trails, he did record a victory on the latter
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Initially as a runner he was encouraged to race the quarter-mile but soon drifted towards longer distances and was supported by Peter Duffy and
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