In 4 weeks we will be off and running

Only 4 weeks to go before the start of the 2011 Adventure Racing World Champs in Tasmania. We've just received the final competitors update from the organisers with a little reminder about gaiters - "we've seen lots of snakes in the area", dry bags (surely Tasmania is sunny and warm?), and not drinking unpurified ground water (as if I would after last race in Cairns).

They are also pushing Tassie as a tourist mecca in case we have time and/or energy t explore after the race so check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik0ce-eH9Cs