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The Core Four

11 Mar 2019

CB300 Part 5: Point Lodge to Finish

by Will Troshynski | posted in: Alaska, Annie, ATAO, Copper Basin 300, Race Recap, Races, The Core Four |

Part 1: Start to Chisto Part 2: Chisto to Meier’s Part 3: Meier’s to Sourdough Part 4: Sourdough to Point Lodge While Iditarod begins its final chapter, it’s time for me to write about the last leg of the Copper … Read More

1 Jan 2019

Solstice 50 Recap Athlete by Athlete

by Will Troshynski | posted in: ATAO, Athlete by Athlete, Cassidy, Dogs, Ophelia, Races, Solstice 50, Star Wars Pups, The Core Four, The Outlaws |

If you are a patron, you may have seen the Solstice 50 Recap I did that talks about the prep, the trails, the reflection of last year’s race, and more! If you haven’t seen it yet you can find it … Read More

12 Dec 2018

Weekend Pupdate

by Will Troshynski | posted in: ATAO, Copper Basin 300, Races, Tales of the Trail, The Core Four, Training |

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

10 Jul 2018

Dress a Dog Day Vote: Nala

by Will Troshynski | posted in: Dress a Dog Day, The Core Four |
5 Jul 2018

12 Happy Friends

by Will Troshynski | posted in: Dogs, Ophelia, Star Wars Pups, The Core Four, The Outlaws, Uncategorized, Yearlings |

I am a person suspicious of love. I always have been, and probably always will be. It’s been almost a year since the teammates of ATAO wiggled their ways into my life, and still there is a part of me … Read More

2 Apr 2018

Big Steps for Little Paws

by Will Troshynski | posted in: Dogs, Kennel Life, Puppies, Star Wars Pups, The Core Four, The Outlaws, Training |

This Sunday (besides being April Fool’s Day, among other things) was a momentous day at ATAO. The “Outlaws” (formerly known as the baby puppies) did their very first run with the sled! And they kicked butt! For the first time … Read More

21 Mar 2018

Springtime Magic Running Dogs

by Will Troshynski | posted in: ATAO, Back in the Day, Ophelia, Star Wars Pups, Tales of the Trail, The Core Four, Training |

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

5 Feb 2018

Goodbye Gerald

by Will Troshynski | posted in: ATAO, Kennel Life, Nothing to do with Mushing, Puppies, The Core Four, Training |

Gerald is my tooth. Sadly, I had just recently named him, right before he was rudely broken up and removed from my jaw the other day. Gerald and I have had a long journey of too much sugar, crunching on … Read More

19 Jan 2018

Trail Work

by Will Troshynski | posted in: Kennel Life, Tales of the Trail, The Core Four, Training |

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

9 Jan 2018

Patience

by Will Troshynski | posted in: Bonnie, Hooch, Kennel Life, Ophelia, Plans and Dreams, Puppies, Tales of the Trail, The Core Four, Training, Yearlings |

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

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