Tag Archives: Jodi

Shake your Bootie & Crunch Time

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Jodi

The madness of Drop Bags has begun, and it starts with a crash. First Booties… Right now is the big push to get all my gear ready to send out for the 2012 Iditarod. Working at home, with frequent breaks … 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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First Cold Snap: Shedding for Science & Keeping Warm.

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Jodi

Yup, first cold snap of the season. And for those of you not familiar with Alaskan’s perspective on the weather, we are talking about -40F and lower when we talk about cold snaps. Actually found this cute little blog post … Continue reading →

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That’s My Body and I’m Sticking With It!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jodi

So I ran a 45:35.4 on the Opera Fairbanks ‘Run of the Valkyries’ 8K. 9:10 minute miles are nothing to write home about, but were still enough to earn me 4th in my age class. And the best part, I … Continue reading →

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It’s good to have goals~

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Jodi

One of the visitors to the Yukon Quest office last week asked me an interesting question, one that forced me to think for a second before answering. I had just explained that I would be running the Iditarod in 2012, … Continue reading →

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$3000 later ~ Let the March Madness Begin!

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jodi

And we are not talking about Basketball! But if your a friend of Dew Claw you already knew that. With some generosity from 2 women who I count as my very first supporters, and some new friends I was able … Continue reading →

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