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In hindsight, this question was a really meaningful one to ask this year, given all of the changes due to Covid. I presented it to some of the mushers over the summer, long before the route was changed to the “2021 Gold Trail Loop”. Given what we know now, I’m sure many of them …
Mushers have just completed food drops in both Fairbanks and Anchorage. Earlier in February straw was bagged and placed on pallets to be ready for shipping, likewise with HEET and lath. Preparations for Iditarod XLIX are moving along. As race fans, how are you preparing for the race? Since the first of the year there …
“Training”, as I have learned, begins with relationships. This month, mushers are running some shorter races and working with their teams to ensure they are ready to go by the time Iditarod rolls around in a mere few weeks. From the mushers I spoke with, all of them attested to the fact that the …
Ask me when Iditarod starts and I’ll always answer, “The last Saturday of February.” That’s for a couple of reasons. Over the years, many of the Jr. Iditarod mushers have gone on to compete in the Iditarod. Also, the festivities of the Jr. Iditarod occur one week prior to Iditarod and it seems that the …
As the mushers start to get ready for the upcoming race, the task of organizing all of their supplies and equipment is beginning to take place. Much like last month’s post about their most important piece of clothing, I asked some of the mushers about their most valued piece of equipment on the trail. …
Every musher has their own preferences – on just about everything. So when it comes to the clothing they take on the trail, it is no different. I asked some mushers what their most important piece of clothing is, and how it has changed over the years. As technology constantly improves and new materials …
Living in Ohio, and being an Ohio State alum, each year I look forward to the start of the college football season. After the delayed start this year, I was excited to have this sense of “normalcy” return a couple weeks ago with the return of Big 10 football. Just like the mushers of …
To go along with Halloween later this month, I thought it would be appropriate to post about what a few of the mushers remember as some of their scariest moments on the trail. It may be scary for a completely different reason, but is still fitting. Here are their stories… As told …
As educators we know that at the beginning of each year, it is critical to develop a good sense of community within our classrooms. Teamwork, integrity, and respect are all important qualities we want in each of our students. We make sure that every voice in our room is heard and valued. We encourage …
Today, the Iditarod announced that 57 mushers have submitted their entries for the 49th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to be held in March of 2021. This number represents 17 more or a 42.5% higher number than was submitted at this time last year. In the spirit of social consciousness, the …
