The Walking Sled
In the course of mushing, there is an important rite of passage. I have already done this rite of passage. Luckily I can still count on one hand the number of times I’ve done it, and I don’t intend to … Read More
Weekend Pupdate
I’m taking a mental health break from social media! You’ll see posts from me there, but I am not intaking anything from those platforms– And as we lead up to the race, I’ll be posting a lot more from here. … Read More
The Dogs Have Lice!
posted in: Alaska, Ask a Musher, ATAO, Back in the Day, Depression, Goggins' Dog Vlog, Good Times, Kennel Life, Plans and Dreams, Tales of the Trail
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The dogs have lice!!!! JK. Here is a series of Mari-isms that may give you a better picture into the mind of a slightly neurotic sled dog…oh wait, human. 1.The Dogs Have Lice! Mari has many moments that we like … Read More
A Good Crew
posted in: Camping, Kennel Assistant Sarah!, Kennel Life, Star Wars Pups, Tales of the Trail, The Outlaws, Training
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Hi friends! It’s only 61 days til the Copper Basin. Thanks to so many of you, we’re well on the way there. We got a huge order of meat that will last us til racetime and keep the dogs in … Read More
Losing my Boot, and Finding my Way
The day before my first race, everything went wrong. A dog jumped out of his box at a gas station on the way to vet checks (we got him back but he gave us a scare). I burned my hand … Read More
Anatomy of a Training Run
This post was started in mid December of last year as I was preparing for the TR50, ATAO’s first official race. In that race, we took home the Red Lantern– In other words we came in last! But this is … Read More
Springtime Magic Running Dogs
posted in: ATAO, Back in the Day, Ophelia, Star Wars Pups, Tales of the Trail, The Core Four, Training
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Ever feel that weird sense of anti-climax where you missed some kind of big event but it’s actually kind of better anyway? Okay maybe I make no sense. It’s really strange to have a mushing year where I’m not pushing … Read More
Trail Work
This week, “The Core Four” have been getting in some very interesting training– Namely, I’ve used the team to go out and do trail work! The Two Rivers 200 started today, and part of the trail crosses a creek near … Read More
Patience
posted in: Bonnie, Hooch, Kennel Life, Ophelia, Plans and Dreams, Puppies, Tales of the Trail, The Core Four, Training, Yearlings
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Bonalon and Hooch are enjoying the couch life. They both told me, in no uncertain terms, that they are ready to be officially RETIRED. They will get out for fun runs when they want to, but for now they are … Read More