Gallivare luxury!

I've had the luxury of staying in Gallivare for a couple of days before the race starts on Mon. Partly to explore, partly to try kit out, partly to repack my running bag yet again. I am hugely grateful for this opportunity of being here - thanks again to all who are covering for me at home.

It is fun and beautiful and sunny and cold. I managed approximately 200 metres with snow shoes before strapping them back on my pack again. Run in them??? Heh heh, not much of a chance. Everything, even a slow jog, takes at least twice the average time, after all the faffing with packs and kit.

So, at least, even if things go completely wrong next week,: at least I've managed to run (albeit slowly) in the Arctic. Fabulous stuff.