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emwcee wrote:I loved your book. You put so much detail into it, and I'm amazed that you could remember so many details about each race. One of the things that I found interesting is that so much of a musher's time is spent undoing tangles. We don't hear much about this aspect of racing. I guess the videos always show the beautiful pictures of the race, not the mundane stuff. Is the problem of getting tangled up a big factor in the race? How often does it happen, and does it have an impact on the outcome of the race?
I'll probably have more questions later, but I wanted to start with this one.
fladogfan wrote:"Mouth to snout" good girl, just what Toni needed.
txbennett wrote:Thanks Rachael, for taking the time to share your experience with us Iditarod addicts. It really adds a lot to our ability to understand the race and the racers and the whole darn thing
I have never even seen a dog sled, or trained mushing dogs, or a real life competitive musher -- but for well over a decade I spend a lot of February, most of March, a lot of April
and a bit of the other months obsessing over the Iditarod and other races.
TXbennett
MotorWerk wrote:What is your favorite Iditarod route, north or south? Is there a particular reason for your choice?
Lots of mushers fall asleep on the trail, do you have any special routines to keep you from dozing off?
I have a goofy question too: In a few years time, when Hollywood will discover mushing, who would you like to play you in a blockbuster movie?
All the best,
Stig Olsen/Norway
sugarriver wrote:Rachael - Just wanted to thank you for helping us out here with our addiction. While traveling to Crater Lake and K Falls last week, we had lunch at Big Mountain Cafe in Chemult, and I picked up a copy of your book for my mother who's 84. She is so thrilled with it so far. Wanted to clue the others in to No End In Sight: My Life As A Blind Iditarod Racer - by Rick Steber. I haven't read it yet - hopefully I can pry it out of my mother's hands later.
What do you do in the off season? Do you have a regular job ten/eleven months out of the year? Where do you train around Bend, or do you spend a lot of time acclimating in the North Country?
What's your favorite treat from Trader Joe's for your mom to pick up for you? What was your most "What Am I Doing Here!!! moment out of all your races?
jonnybegood wrote:Thanks Rachael, for taking the time to join us on this forum. We think your AWESOME and will be cheering you on again next year. God Speed, JBG
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