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Training for the Iditarod definitely is a journey. It is quite the time commitment on the part of the musher. For the dog…it is pure fun! They’re doing what they love to do. I spoke with a couple different mushers on what their fall training looks like. Some mushers do different things and start at …
The journey to that 1049-mile race began today for many mushers. They took that first step to reaching Nome. Father and son signing up, sisters signing up, and even boyfriend and girlfriend signing up. Jeff Schultz autographing his new book and taking photos. Camera crews, junior mushers, rookies, veterans, even some old-timers, and many …
As I panted along on my early-spring run today, I contemplated the following: “Wow, I’m REALLY out of shape. How is it possible that I could be so out of shape after spending all winter running dogs?” There’s a common misconception out there that mushers just stand on the sled runners and enjoy the trip …
ICE, ROCK AND WIND – My recount of the 2014 Iditarod… by Christian Turner As I loaded my sled onto the truck the morning of the 2nd march 2014…I thought to myself “this is it” 4 years of work all compounded into this day. It was up to me to take the reigns now, Dallas …
There are no words. Iditarod 2014 Recap March 16, 2014 at 5:47pm Reposted with Danny’s permission. I made it. Thursday afternoon I finished my third Iditarod in 10 days 22 hours 17 minutes and 41 seconds in 35th place. If you watched this year’s race, you’ve heard what we went through. From the gorge and …
Presented by Wells Fargo since 1993, to the first musher to the “Gold Coast” given at checkpoint and again at Awards Banquet in Nome The award was presented by Jake Slingsby, Nome Business Manager & Scott Johnson, Northwest Community Banking President at the checkpoint and . Re-presented in Nome by Scott Johnson, Northwest Community Banking …
Presented to the first musher to Galena. Check for $1,000.00, Twenty-Five (25) Pounds of Bristol Bay salmon and a commemorative jacket Re-presented at the Nome banquet by Jason Metrokin, President & Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Bay Native Corporation. Winner-Aliy Zirkle
When the lead dogs of the race champion are draped in yellow roses, the celebration of success concludes. Roughly 700 mushers, volunteers, fans, friends and sponsors gathered at the Nome Community Recreation Center to laud and applaud the accomplishments of the finishers of an Iditarod that will be remembered for a very long time. It’ll …
Hi Boys and Girls, Last night was the awards banquet in Nome. It was held at the Nome Recreation Center. The banquet is to congratulate all the finishers of this years race. There are also awards given out. For a very detailed list of the awards and who won them this year you can go …
There’s so much for your senses in Nome, eyes and ears especially. I’ve taken lots of notes and as the race wraps up, I want to share some of the flavor of Iditarod along the trail and in the Community of Nome. Here goes… Last year in Unalakleet, I noticed this little stuffed critter hanging …
