Messages to Teachers
The big news for the last Saturday of February is the Junior Iditarod. Fourteen teams left the starting line at Knik Lake for the 75 mile run out to Yentna Station. The trail was fast and teams reached the half way point one right behind the other. After a ten hour rest, they headed out …
The trail is a great place to be. We run, we sleep and we eat. We find comfort in routines. It feels good to go through the same process on a regular basis. You routines at home and at school that you really count on too. We have routines for most everything. There’s the routine …
Bring out the harnesses and the dogs go crazy. It’s the same with sprint dogs or distance dogs – dogs get excited about running. Some look cool, calm and collected on the outside while others go to jumping, leaping, lunging and barking. Some hide their excitement while others couldn’t, even if they tried. This team …
Nothing beats the thirst quenching satisfaction of a long drink of cool fresh water. We come in from a run and what’s the first thing that musher and handler treat us to – a bowl of water – our very own bowl of water. We take a break during a run and what do we …
Half & Half Ears, that’s what handler called this picture. This sprint team has just finished a three-mile run on the trails of the Aurora Track. Some sled dogs have ears that stand straight up. Some have ears that lay flat but this dog’s ears stand half way up and then flop over. The sled …
Handler is in Alaska volunteering for the Iditarod. Of course we’re wondering what is happening as the mushers prepare to head down the trail. Handler has promised to send us a picture to capture the day that in turn, we can share with you. Of course this is all dependent on getting connected to the …
Hello Boys and Girls, Iditarod starts on March 5th and the excitement is growing! Today, I stopped by the Millennium Hotel. The beautiful hotel becomes race headquarters about this time every year. It was so exciting to see the hustle and the bustle, I just sat back and watched as the wonderful staff of the …
You’re eating lunch at school with friends and pretty soon your conversation turns from your peanut butter and jelly sandwich to wondering what sled dogs eat. The answer to that very simple question can be very complicated. But for sure, we don’t eat PB&J, chips, apples or cookies. When we’re training or in competition, we …
Hi Boys and Girls, Are you getting excited for the race to start? I sure am. I’ve been reading everything I can on this blog and on Iditarod.com. I’m trying to learn about all the mushers. I hope you are exploring the site to see what you can learn. The week before the race starts, …
Hi Boys and Girls, Did you know that there is a special program for teachers called the Target® Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™? This program offers teachers a unique opportunity for a once in a lifetime adventure. One teacher is selected every year to spend 3 ½ weeks in Alaska doing presentations, visiting schools, and …
