Tomorrow I run the Iron Horse. It’s a 160 km ultra east of Edmonton along the Iron Horse trail.
I’ve got several factors against me. My ankle still hurts from previous injuries. I think I’ve got a touch of a cold. I forgot my flask of gel that I was sure was going to make this a great race.
The factors going for me is that this is a simple ultra. It’s mostly flat. I know the route now and what to expect. The weather looks solid. They’ve marked the route this time. The northern lights will look spectacular. I’ve made sure to get lots of sleep all week.
Well I mostly got a lot of sleep. Last night I was up late packing, and I had trouble sleeping from stress.
But if I do this, I’ve got the Alberta Triple.

Now if only we could find a good restaurant in Saint Paul to eat dinner at. The Boston Pizza is advertising for managers and it shows.