If anyone fancies a good race abroad how about giving the YAU a go in 2004. Details can be found at www.arcticultra.de I did the 300 mile race this year and it was brilliant. Having done races in Morocco, Alaska and Jordan before this one knocks spots off all of them for difficulty - totally different league. There are so many extreme races about that I find it hard to justify going bck to repeating a race - but this one is worth it and my entry has gone back in for the 2004 300 miler. It is well organised and not for the faint hearted.
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look forward to your race report tjough
But it is on the agenda. (the 300 miler not the 100)
Did you have your kit in a ruck sac or one of those sleds you drag behind you?
What footwear did you use?
Well done for completeing - wasnt there quite a high drop out rate for the 300 miler
All the kit was pulled on a sled - with the exception of a small rucksack which held my camelback and a duvet jacet which insulated the camelback. The drop out rate as a percentage was high with only 4 runners out of the 8 starters finishing. In the 100 miler I think 17 out of 19 starters finished. I used nike Pegasus trail shoes - but in Alaska the year before I used normal road shoes. It sounds ridiculous - but as long as you keep moving your feet stay warm - I also used some Neo overshoes which held with the insulation - also kept the feet dry in overflow and in addition have a large foot print which helps going through soft snow.
As far as finances are concerned -its a lot cheaper than the MdS - but that doesnt take into account some of the specialist kit involved. In my opinion the YAU is a far better race - but you will have needed to have done some of the less extreme races first - as without doubt it is a bugger. If I hadnt done the MdS/Iditasport/JDC there is no way I would have done the 300 - the 100 is not a problem.
http://www.eventrate.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=49
:-)
There is a 100 mile race and in 2004 there is going to be marathon distance as well - you fancy coming along??
maybe
Last year both eventrate and sleepmonster carried full once or twice daily updates. The official site www.arcticultra.de I think will also carry updates - but wasnt as up to date as the other 2 last year.
However, I recommend you save your pennies and come and do it - then you can watch it 24/7 live. I reckon it would be right up your street.
Cheers
LFW
I followed the event this year and wanted to go for the 300 miler in Jan- unfortunately I have been unable to financially.
I'll get there eventually