Running Cuz They Can't

wolfman and Race Director Uta Albrecht - a meeting two years in the making - she's "supey dupey!"

24hrs to start - at least our first day should be good weather ~ after that, it looks like the Mountains have decided to load for bear! But if you can't run with the Big Dogs, better stay on the GD porch! We came to run, and run we shall!

Packets picked up. Registration done - seeing a few more people strolling around w/TransAlpine duffels slung over their shoulders. Send off party and feed tomorrow night. Some tough, tough stages ahead and weather looks like it's in cahoots with the course profile to make this the toughest race in the 7yrs history of the TranAlpine. One more day to HTFU, then it's time for some serious throw down!

Touch down! We are onsite in Oberstdorff, Germany ~ beautiful mountain village. Storm clouds darken the sky, but spirits are very high. Not a sign of any other competitors (unless we've registered for the octogenarian division - tons of seniors marching around with ski poles and very well broken in hiking boots!), but suspect they'll be arriving in the next couple of days.