Training Log
Last Run Before Heading to AK Perfect!
Ran 30+ miles this a.m. at -15 degrees with perfect trail; only 550 ft. of climbing when every run is usually 3,000 to 6,500 ft. This may be it for posts for a while but you can follow us on the Iditarod website. Thanks to everyone who’s supporting us; we’ll do our… »
Last Long Run in Bottomless Trail- Dogs Super Tough! 2/20/2011
Just did our last long run after a 6-8″ dump of snow over to gold Creek and back, which is only 57 miles but has 5500 ft. of climbing in it with a trail sune put in twice but to little or no avail. The run took 71/2 hrs. but the dogs looked like they… »
Hawaiin Shirt Weather but still Training Continues 2/15/2011
It’s been in the 50s’ and low 60s’ but we’ve managed to get some runs in; not ideal humanly speaking, but getting the job done. The dogs will definitely be prepared for random weather and run schedule. Took a run from White Tail Ranch near Ovando to Seeley Lake; not only did the dogs handle… »
Dogs Run Tough in The Rain!
On Friday instead of an overnight in the rain, we opted for a long run in the rain which was almost as fun. after a few days of -30 weather, it warmed to the mid-thirties and drizzled rain all day as we slugged out a 63 mile training run. Sune and Lindsay swapped off driving… »
Drop Bags for Iditarod Sent! First 70 mile run Flawless!!
In to Helena yesterday to get drop bags to reefer truck to Seattle for barge to Anchorage and beyond. 1,100 lbs. of dog food as well as several hundred lbs. of related human food and gear to 22 checkpoints along the trail. Completed 2 really tough runs last week; 60 and 70 milers with over… »
Rain, Rain, Go Away!!!
Made it to Montana in time to get 2 runs in before the Flathead Sleddog Days Race, which went well considering there were mostly sprint teams racing. took 2 days off and ran a 30, 50, and a 40 mile runs mostly in the rain. It’s warmed up to the point where we can’t run… »
Off To Montana!!
Just did our last run at turquoise lake in -15 temps and a slight storm. We split the dogs in to 3 teams: Lindsay ran a 10-dog team, Linda an 11- dog team which Sune drove for the second lap , and I ran 13, which turned in to a 12-dog team as I had… »
Activeion Used by Iditarod for All Vet Checks!! Adopt an Iditarod Veteran!
Our lead sponsor, Activeion, inventors and manufacturers of a device that ionizes pure water in to a powerful cleaning/disinfecting agent, provided the ITC (Iditarod Trail Committee),with several Ionators with which to clean/disinfect all the exam tables at HQ where each team had approximently 20 dogs checked. Check out their website, Activeion.com. They make a home… »
Is Team Clarke going to Run Iditarod 2011? We’d Sure Like to and Here’s Why!
We’d like to run 2011 Iditarod to fulfill the goal of a 10 1/2 day finish or top 30; which ever comes first . Also, I learned a lot of valuable lessons that would really help in putting together and running a faster Iditarod. Additionally, we’ll have a really strong core of veterans in Thelma,… »
Team Clarke Finishes Its’ 4rth Iditarod in 46 th Place
Not exactly the finish I was hoping for but, an Iditarod fiinish still beats a scratch! Ok, here’s a brief (ha, ha ), synopsis of our race. Started with Thelma and Ollie in lead; it’s always nice to have veterans up front for the start that aren’t your fastest leaders but solid and reliable. Here’s… »