At 11:00 (21:00 MEZ) is the start of the Copper Basin – Sebastian has draw a good number and will start at 11:10 (21:10 MEZ) with number 6, Mark will start at 11:36 (21:36 MEZ) with number 19.
The trail this year is different and so the start is not in Glenallen but in Wolverine – for the first run Wolverine – Tolsona – Glenallen Sebastian will probably need around 6:30 hours so he can reach the checkpoint around 17:30 (3:30 MEZ) and will then take a rest of 6 hours (until around 23:30 (9:30 MEZ).
Today evening we draw our bibs – Sab draw number 16 and me 9, so we can start at 10:30 h and 10:16 h respectively – but we have to be in the starting area already by 6:30 h for the vet check. Yesterday we got some snow and according to the weather forecast we’ll get a cold race as they anticipate temperatures below -30°C.
The dogs will come tomorrow directly to the start so they can have an extra night in their own doghouses.
Today Sab and I only did a small run (17 milles / 27 km) with the dogs which will run in the Copper Basin 300. The wheather is a little bit colder with -22°C and we had light winds, so I was happy that the trainingsrun didn’t lead as passing the magic Mile 8 (there the wind often gets stronger).
Otherwise it was the day of preparation – the big part was already done by our handlers (cutting and portioning meat, packing booties, blankets and the vetkits, etc.) – but there where always things to prepare.
