Good morning! Some of you may have been watching the leader board and wondering what happened over night. Aliy was 10th in line on the approach to Iditarod last night, but she was 21st into the checkpoint this morning. At this moment, the leader board shows her still in Iditarod … Read More
I’ve got a few more things to post from my time out on the trail, but I’m pretty wiped out so I’ve declared my own “mandatory 8-hour rest.” I’ll wrap that all up tomorrow as I get ready to fly ahead to Nome. At this moment, Aliy is 10th in … Read More
With all the stuff I’ve posted today, I’m almost caught up after being out on the trail. This actually might be my favorite post so far for Iditarod 2009, and here’s why: It really shows the value of teamwork and a little bit of luck. In the footage that I … Read More
To everyone involved in sled dog racing, the term “dropped dogs” is a very familiar one. I’ve used the term here recently, and it occurred to me that those of you who are not as familiar with the sport might find a little explanation useful: In every sled dog race … Read More
As soon as I got back to McGrath yesterday afternoon, I hustled down to the checkpoint in hopes of being there for Allen’s arrival. I was disappointed to learn that I had missed him racing through by an hour, but pleased to realize that he was running so fast. I … Read More
I should probably have edited this video down a bit, but it took me long enough to mess around with the audio and I didn’t want to delay posting it any longer. Come to think of it, Aliy may kill me for posting it at all, but maybe if enough … Read More
I have just returned from my 24+ hour mission to Macgrath, during which I also spent some time in Takotna. Here’s a quick recap and preview: My flight arrived in McGrath at 9:30 yesterday morning and I walked about a mile to the checkpoint. I was able to confirm that … Read More
Here’s a sweet little follow-up video on YouTube from the researcher who visited SP Kennel in January. The “Little Pup” is Scruggs, the first dog you see when you drive into the Kennel. He takes his job as the Kennel’s “Greeter” quite seriously and goes out of his way to … Read More
I just found this video on YouTube, posted by one of the researchers who visited SP Kennel in January to do physiology research. The description reads: This past January I went to Fairbanks, Alaska to do a research study on sled dogs. Their ability to cover long distances with minimal … Read More
