Training Log
Hello from Montana!
Sorry it has been so long since we updated our website - we don’t have internet at the cabin in Montana and get into town occasionally. Things are going well in Montana, with 2 races behind us in prep for the Iditarod. Getting here is another story, with the the back tires of… »
Training Log 12/15/09
Talk about being caught,” between a rock and a hard place!” OK, we had a good snow, then a weeks’ worth of 40-50 mph. winds. Well it rearranged and drifted all the snow so it’s bare in some spots and waist deep in others; you can’t train on a 4-wheeler and there’s still not enough… »
Training Log 12/2/09
The team continues to get stronger and faster. 3:00 a.m. comes early for us as we have to get out and back before it heats up; it went from 18 degrees to 50 by 11:00 a.m.Yesterday we ran 30 miles at a 9.5 mph pace; that’s just over a 6-minute mile pace; perfect for our… »
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… »
Team Clarke Race Schedule 2009-2010
For all of our loyal supporters , I thought I’d give you our race season schedule, dates, and website to follow them on.
1/8-1/9 2010- Flatheadsleddogdays.com- 2 back to back 50 milers; a great way to start. We’ll have 2- 12 dog teams running.
1/15- 1/17 2010-Seeleylakedograces.com- a nice 200 miler for any new dogs to learn… »
Training Log 11/9/09
Lach- Upped the mileage to 20 and the dogs continue to get faster and tougher. Last run was in 30+ degree weather which they need to be able to handle as I’ve run in to days on the Iditarod of 48+ degrees!! By then the dogs are at a weight that makes running in that… »
EPIC CONDITIONS 10/28/09
We were up this morning at 4:30 a.m. for a 14 mile run. Sunday 5 dogs went to Krabloonik for the season; so grateful that Dan MacEachen allows us to try out some of his best atheletes. Brought 2 back to try out for the team: Linda and Alison run a 16-dog team; myself ,… »
Training Log 10/22/09
Just got 4 dogs from Dan MacEachen/Krabloonik Kennels to try out for the team; Cash, Carson, Travis, and Garth. After just 2 runs they look pretty solid but need more time to evaluate. Walter and Jetta are leading from start to finish of runs and seem to be enjoying being up front. Our main leaders;… »
Training Log 10/11/09
Forgot to mention earlier that Allison Peticolas is helping us train dogs again this year and has been a great help and addition to Team Clarke. Two former A/U employees, Steph Gatten and Amy Alshire are also helping out and will be our handlers for when we head up to Montana to train and race… »
Training New Leaders
Roy and Jetta had their first chances at learning how to lead, running with Louise and Ellie respectively. Both did well, Jetta being the better of the two (they are brother and sister). Our run was around the AU Ranches, but bumped up the mileage to four… »