Sitting here at the Camp Ground in Skuol, Switzerland...I am very satisfied and  so grateful for the day.....even though there was a little mishap at the end.. 

So almost 40km Done todayThe most gorgeous landscape we scaled today with a 10km warm up and then climb climb climb - Today was a very strong day for myself but my partner was exhausted the whole day...that's the way it goes with TEAM...I could be exhausted on another day and her not.  I can't believe how much the body is adapting....it expects it everyday and I am feeling better and better.....

It's like a Family out there - there is Fabio and Diogo, the Portugese Brothers who we always end up running with and see everywhere, or the other German Canadian Pair - Norma and Bernd - who are not going so good, as they are too far apart in Fitness, and that makes it tough- he used to be a Pro Triathlete and she is runner from out west...they just met here ( a little misconception maybe on her fitness) - they are now not getting along. 

Anything can happen out here at an event like this, even though you are fit...so choosing a partner that is very similar to you is important.  And then there are the two Swedes - Frederik and Mikael - They are quite the characters and love bumping into them.  Then there is Stefan and Rolf -Stefan, a good friend of ours from Germany and Rolf from Austria - Stefan is on his 7th Transalpine!  Can you believe it!  He is very good.....but
this year, he is having problems -Diarhhea on route two days in a row - which is
really weakening him - but Rolf is doing great...that''s just the way it can go....
      
The aid stations are hilarious as we all DIVE into the food and push around like we haven't eaten in days - when there is 10-  sometimes 15km in between aid stations....you DIVE in. Holy crap you wouldn't believe the finish, a super steep (love that) 6km descent into the cobblestone laced streets of the  village...that's a long way to run 6km
downhill....and we just FLEW.....no brakes!

Right now I sit here with a little ice pack on my eye....5min after the finish, standing and chatting, holding onto both Simone's and my hiking poles...I bent over fast to do something and I hit my eye direct on the handle (thank God it was the handle....I thought it was the spike right away in panic) and it hit hard and went in,. man was that painful... ....spent some time in medical tent...and the Doctor recommended to go the Hospital to an eye doctor to get it checked....it is an hour outside the village...May be doing that tomorrow...right now though....swollen and turning black and blue.....It looks like Simone was really ticked off today and gave me a Whallop!

So two adventures in the day!

Tomorrow is like a DAY OFF - The MOUNTAIN SPRINT    6km up the Mountain, almost 1000m...that exact thing we ran down today!   We would be done in around 2 hours or
less....WHAT the heck are we going to do with ourselves the rest of the day....I know  massage, drink Cappucinos and lie in the sun...

Until tomorrow

Puffy eyed Karrie

 Karrie is 'Out of Order'......and missing the Pasta Party, sprawled out on the bed with many parts aching at yet another Private BnB....we are wimps with the Mass Camp - Don't like Pasta anyhow....  A long and at many times very challenging...'It frickin HURT!  day. We finished in over 8 1/2 hours....I don't know how tomorrow is going to happen but IT WILL...  You know there is a couple doing this with their 2 Dogs - Husky like Dogs.....I LOVE THAT....up and down the peaks....  I have never ate so much during a race in my life....a buffet of everything at the 4 stations throughout... and people stuffing their faces like crazy as we know we won't see one for a while.....but afterwards....really hard to eat well, even though we need it.....the stomach just doesn't want it....I eat far more on days I do nothing....

My brother's note  was our inspiration for the day.....just four sweet words...can't tell you though....Tomorrow's weather not looking good...wonder how they will change the
course... hmmmm.

Good night all
Karrie and TEAM ENERGI
New Video and Fotos of the day on website!   www.transalpine-run.com  
Check it out, baby!

TRANSALPINE  DAY 1

OH my flippin goodness!  This is the TOUR DE FRANCE of Running! At 11am this morning this amazing race took off with 300 Teams running through the village of Obertsdorf, Germany (Bayern). People are running because they have a crazy love for Mountain Running, also some are running for a Charity and some are running to WIN the day, the stage, the week!  9 Runners from Canada in total!

Day 1 done   STAGE one done!  and TEAM ENERGI - Simone and Karrie DONE!

Well not quite....we have bounced back well considering how much it beat us up! 27km and 1800 m of steep climbing  - Team Energi did well  coming 11th out of 36 women teams!  I will say this was the longest 27km I have done in my life!
When we crossed that finish line...hands held together.....I was handed a package of dried meat and got a big hug!  I hardly was past the finish line  and went right to the ground in exhaustion pulling Simone down with me....

What's just crazy is that, we have to keep laughing about it though, tomorrow, Stage 2 is double today and much tougher. in fact it's an absolutely crazy route..which means I think we'll be out there for at least 9 hours!  and most of it will be rain....Our strategy has to be much different from today....really slow at first....eating and drinking lots in the first half....then see what gas we have in the last third....but this is on Bugger of a 53km day and I am soooooo pumped for it....and the 5am wake up...

RUN CAMP! - This is truly like a Camp - Numerous countries from all around the world...everyone knowing everyone like brothers and sisters, from doing it many years in a row.  The energy here is absolutely incredible

Most of the athletes are staying in what we call a Camp - which is basically a big Hall floor - mattresses side by side and people side by side.. it looks hilarious... You can imagine...stinky bodies and feet, snoring, breathing in someone else
face.....Well this princess and my other princess opted out of that...and chose
the more luxurious option of sleeping outside in a sleeping bag....We searched
for a spot by the Athlete hall and found a terrace...so there we were...3 of us
(another friend of Simone's) lying on a paper thin mattress all mummied up in a
sleeping bag laughing our butts off and then listening to my tunes as i drifted
off to sleep...Men who worked at the hall walked by and offered for us to move
inside the Breakfast Hall and sleep there.....ahhh so nice.....and then 4 am .....bright blasted lights came on in the huge hall.....Oh.....the cleaning ladies were there......so we moved back out into the darkness of the terrace.....Now I like sleeping on hard surfaces but this was not the most comfortable....so here we are....tonight staying in a Guesthouse with a beautiful bed....we pay much extra...but we are living in luxury for the big day tomorrow....

You must check out the Photos and Video of the day on the main web page 
www.transalpine-run.com.  Simone and I are in at least one pic...

OK The HARDEST DAY is Upon us....and sleep I must....Good night all....Karrie and Team
Energi...Until tomorrow. 

Oh I get chills just thinking of all the Blogs I will be reading following this one.  This is the first official on Livin Adventure.
This  BLOG page is a place where we express and share our adventures - Whatever that
is to you.  This is a place to share Stories that INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE,
ENERGIZE and remind us that we are here to PLAY like curious little kid. 
WHatever that play is to you...is Perfect...and if it scares us a  bit?   Even better...
So fire away!  Share your Adventures past and present and future, crazy or unique or even arising from your everyday life! Have you done a race lately?  Travelled to some unique places....Rode on the back of a camel...Started your own unique Business...Ran
NAKED on the Beach...Share excerpts from a Trip Journal...or even what you are
planning to do coming up...

My Intention is to turn this section into a BOOK someday....so let's get writing

Karrie Gregson