Tag Archives: race season 2011-12

the Walt & Janet Photos

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jodi

Love it when I go to the Post Office and find something other then bills in the mailbox! And lately that has been happening much more then expected. This is a good thing for you too, because today I am … Continue reading →

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Flashbacks and Closure

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Jodi

This is a blog I have been meaning to write for some time now… But life has conspired to keep me from the keyboard. Spring is a strange time for me. First the mud and bleakness of break up, a … 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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Hitting the Trail

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jodi

But while I am am gone here are a few places you can follow the Iditarod online: http://iditarod.com/ The official Iditarod website. Here is the Race News Center for the 2012 Iditarod. They also have a subscription service to 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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