The Alberta Triple still calls to me. I shouldn’t care, but part of me does. So I’m going to do the Iron Horse in a week and a half. If I complete that 160km run, then I’ll be able to say I’ve done the Alberta Triple twice.
But the site also keeps track of the ultras run in Alberta. The first time I did the triple, back in 2009, there was another prize for a friend because he was in the top three for his age category in points. He ran the same distance, and had less points than me, but because he was under 35, he was the best in his age category.
Ultras are an older person sport, so it is a lot more competitive as you age. But this year, I’ve been doing well. I was in the top three for my category. And I was hoping to stay there. My failure on the Lost Soul has dashed that hope. I don’t think finishing the Iron Horse will help me anymore.