Saturday, 22 February 2020
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.
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.
Friday, 21 February 2020
Arrived in the Arctic circle!!!!
Arrived at the Lapland airport, Gallivare. A rather bumpy plane ride, where I got asked to move to the front of the plane to help with the balance - obviously my carbo loading has been excessive.
Enter into a magical, snowy world. Our airports would shut down with this much white stuff.
The adventure certainly has begun, how hugely exciting.
Enter into a magical, snowy world. Our airports would shut down with this much white stuff.
The adventure certainly has begun, how hugely exciting.
Thursday, 20 February 2020
Sunday, 16 February 2020
Getting ready for the Arctic!
This dishevelled pile of down clothing, food packets, old and new running kit, might (I hope) help get me through the Ice Ultra. Flying out later this week. I have got my fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly, travel arrangements work, and my kit is sufficient.
The excitement is mounting. I have been floating between feelings of apprehension (what could go wrong? An awful lot of things), and feelings of nervous disbelief that I might have the insane opportunity to run in the Arctic tundra, beneath the Northern lights. What a dream.
My hope is to try and complete this event. I'm afraid, I don't think I'll actually be running much : like the Spine challenger, I think it will be more about trying to move forward and as quickly as possible. Just seeing the place : unbelievable. Being part of this : immense.
I will do my best, on behalf of all plodders in life.
The excitement is mounting. I have been floating between feelings of apprehension (what could go wrong? An awful lot of things), and feelings of nervous disbelief that I might have the insane opportunity to run in the Arctic tundra, beneath the Northern lights. What a dream.
My hope is to try and complete this event. I'm afraid, I don't think I'll actually be running much : like the Spine challenger, I think it will be more about trying to move forward and as quickly as possible. Just seeing the place : unbelievable. Being part of this : immense.
I will do my best, on behalf of all plodders in life.
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