And the day arrives! This morning felt different. Anxiety replaced by excitement. Dead legs are antsy legs.
The year has gone by quickly. Seems yesterday I returned from the Arrowhead with the question of doing ITI and the first thing my family said was, "You're going to do Alaska, right?" I watched with excitement last year's race. A month later I ordered the new Fatback. Two months later my name was officially on the roster. Five months of Fatbike riding/training. The last month has been sheer panic. But today is finally here and it feels great. Load up on the shuttle from Duluth at 1:30PM, hopefully beat the storm out of MPLS at 5:56PM, arrive Anchorage 12:36AM. Couple days of fun with prerace party at Speedway Cycles Friday night, Prerace meeting Saturday afternoon and hanging with fellow racers, and hosted by Duluth native, now Anchorage resident, Tim Berntson. Official start from the Knik RoadHouse 2PM Sunday, Feb 24th, Alaska time. Updates at alaskaultrasport.com.
Cheers!
Good luck out there. I'm jealous of you for your family. Great support like that is hard to find.
ReplyDeleteGood luck Buff, Good luck Farrow. I will be thinking of you guys while you are out there in the wilderness. May you succeed in your quest!!! Please keep Farrow in Sight.
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Ari and the Slender Fungus Gang.
Best Wishes Buffy....if you need to think about some fun times during your trek. Strange Brew, Man with two brains, Hacky sack on the bed, floor hockey...etc.
ReplyDeleteMark Jenson and Family