Training Log 11/29/09
Bumped training runs up to 30 miles, but with very little snow left from the storm in late October we’re having a challenge keeping the dogs’ feet intact. Though we’re training on dirt/gravel roads, when it freezes, it’s like running on sandpaper; now imagine doing that bare-footed. We’re putting booties on almost half of the dogs and have moleskin-superglue patches on others who have small dings in their pads. Their attitudes remain high although their working through these challenges. Between runs we’ve had to give them time off for feet to recover which isn’t necessarily the best for their training, but we don’t want to start snow training with no feet. Linda will be posting some pictures later today. I think this is the best team of dogs we’ve had since starting in ‘01. The new, standout dogs are Cash, Donut, and Garth, who seem willing to run through fire,( or a tough Alaska storm)for us if need be. Super dogs from Krabloonik Kennels over in snowmass, CO.