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Relay for Life

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jodi

Well sometimes you get gift you didn’t ask for: Which is good becuase sometimes you need them. They come like a kick in the butt to get you motivated, out of the blue to shake things up a little, or … Continue reading →

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Iditarod 2012 the trail – Part II

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Jodi

Leaving the start chute is always a rush. Leading up to that moment is always nerve wracking, well for me at least. But I hazard a guess I am not alone in the knotted stomach and slightly nagging little voice … Continue reading →

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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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(Acceptance & Respect) + (Opportunity, Support & Encouragement) = what it takes to meet a Challenge

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jodi

I have been thinking a lot about challenges lately. Which is not overly surprising, since I am gearing up for a big one. But thanks to some interesting online interactions I find myself thinking about it in a way that … Continue reading →

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Never Alone on the Trail

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Jodi

Most people think of mushing as a solitary activity, and in a sense they are right. Hours on the trail without other people or signs of civilization; save the occasional trail marker or the tracks of another sled. You get … Continue reading →

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Another race in the bag,

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jodi

Drop Bag that is. Yes the drop bags for the 2012 Iditarod are done, and tomorrow (2/13) I will turn them in to be shipped out to the various checkpoints along the trail. These bags contain all the gear I … Continue reading →

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