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Iditarod 2012 ~ the way I remember it (Part I)

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Jodi

  Be warned, my body may be back in Fairbanks, but my heart is still on the trail. They warn you at the rookie meeting about how the Iditarod will change you, how nervous you will be, how tough the … Continue reading →

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I know what Dogs like…

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Jodi

I know what dogs want… Dogs want, dogs want, dogs want MEAT. Anyone who has spent any time with me knows I love to sing. The fact that I sing badly and hardly ever know all the words has never … Continue reading →

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Running the T200~

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Jodi

We (Dan & I) were both rookies at the T200; what the Tustumena 200 is called for short. We had heard wonderful things about the race, and had always thought it would be fun to check it out. But it … Continue reading →

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Copper Basin 300

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jodi

Evening y’all It is late, the truck is packed, Dan is sleeping, and as soon as I share some info with the friends of Dew Claw I am off to bed myself. Tomorrow in the early AM Dan will be … Continue reading →

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Students ask the best questions ~

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Jodi

Holiday break is over, students are headed back to school for the spring semester. And mushers are gearing up for some serious races. Here at Dew Claw that means the Copper Basin 300, Tustumena 200, and the 1000 mile Iditarod … Continue reading →

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It’s Begining to look a lot like Drop Bags ~

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Jodi

Yes the madness of any race begins with the packing and the preparation. And to be honest it may be the least fun part of the whole thing. Last year I did a blog “Anatomy of a Drop Bag” that … Continue reading →

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