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Fancying something different I  decided to go to Tromso in Northern Norway in the arctic circle for the Polar Half marathon.
This is a race during the afternoon, but which is in the dark due to the sun not coming up above the horizon for 2 months at this
time of year.
Attached are several pictures of Tromso. Plus one of myself at the start line.
The trip started off during the early hours of Friday 8th January when we drove down to Gatwick airport during the night.
The previous days flights had all been cancelled due to the snow, so we weren't very optimistic that we would even be departing.
Luckily the early morning flight was only a little delayed and we arrived in Oslo where it was about minus 18 degrees.

Julian

Just to let you know the cheque has arrived safely at Aspire – thank you. I will write separately and as you suggest forward updated certificates for you to display in the summer. I make the total raised over the years £80 more than you do, so even better. We have a board in our reception for people and organisations who have raised over £10,000 for Aspire, something you now more than qualify for. When we next update the board I will ensure you appear and we would of course welcome anyone who is able to come down and visit at some stage.

If you would like someone from Aspire to attend one of your events then please just ask. The support shown by Wrecsam Tri over the years is fantastic and it is perhaps long overdue that we came and met you.

Best wishes and thanks again for the most recent cheque.

Andrew Ogierman

Community & Events Fundraiser

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Hi Everybody, it may be a good time to get a drink and some nibbles...

Friday
Got up early to go to the swim park for a try at the swim, only to be told no swimming as the sea is not safe; far too windy. Very windy all day, Went to pasta dinner.

Saturday
Nice easy day. I don't rack my bike until 6pm so we just chill. A very dark, 5 mile ride to T1. It's like a maze and very dark. My bike is racked by the big tree - well not so much a tree, just a big bush (they don't have trees...). There are bugs everywhere eating me. Hand in my bike and run run bags in ready for THE DAY.

RACE DAY
Up at 5am. Try to drink lots and sort the food bag for on the bike, then taxi to Chankanaab marine park for the swim. I find my bike then drop food bag off. It is dark and full of bugs.
As the dawn breaks we all give a sigh of relief - not too windy and no white horses on the sea; just dolphins jumping. A good sight to help calm the nerves.