Levajok

While we are giving the puppies Fido and Bård their first run in front of he sled here at home (see photo) Aslak has reached Levajok.

He did a fine leg over the mountains, not the fastest, but not to far behind the leaders. The original plan was to rest for some hours in the mountains, but cold weather and ok trail conditions made him push on. There will be more rest on Levajok instead, if this was a smart move will remain to see... Sara from Arne Liaklev got a sore shoulder after two hours and had to ride in the sled most of the leg, she is most likely out of the race. It was also a question about a couple of other sore shoulders and it remains to see what the next seven hours of rest on Levajok will do. Next leg starting in the evening will be 110 km to Skippagura and the plan is to rest for some hours half way. This will bring them to Skippagura Monday morning if everything goes according to the plan.

The front runners has now left Levajok with Brennodden, Tunheim and Ørslien first. Bergby was first in, but with very little rest in Skoganvarre he rested a little longer in Levajok, the question is if it is enough. Ralph Johannesen and Elisabet Edland is resting longer and moving fast than the front and it will be interesting to see if this will give results, maybe we will see some new strategies this year...