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TRDMA Solstice 100 – sometimes a race isn’t about that race

“Sometimes a race isn’t about that race” was one of the major thoughts going through my head as I got ready for the Two Rivers Dog Mushers (TRDMA) Solstice 100 sled dog race this weekend. That was the case for … Continue reading

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Heat Wave Run ~ in photos

So as a follow up to the Frost Cam I grabbed the camera and headed out for a training run  in what, by Alaska standards, is a heat wave. Much easier to use the camera at 20 above, I got … Continue reading

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Frost Cam

A wonderful run with the dogs today. It was a crisp -20 F, great training weather. And perfect weather to test out our water-shock-frost-proof camera; although Dan is probably right when he says ‘resistant’ not ‘proof’. In spite of that, … Continue reading

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This year’s letter to students~

At Dew Claw we love that so many teachers are using Mushing, Alaska, and the Iditarod to inspire and engage students in the classroom. One of the more popular projects is to write letters to mushers, and every year we … Continue reading

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Stress is good for you, right?

I am pretty sure I read where stress is actually a good thing. *wait a minute let me google it…  Here we go, info on the good side of stress~ Yes good stress, the reason we rise to challenges “some … Continue reading

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The Snow is Falling & Team Dew Claw is growing!

In case you are not following Fairbanks weather there was a recent winter storm warning! Yippee! And it came with predictions of major snowfall, which came true.  Nothing could make me happier then snow. (or so I thought) But apparently … Continue reading

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