Re: ASK THE MUSHER Vol 9: Lance Mackey (12/2-12/9)
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:59 pm
Hi, another curious norwegian calling
As many others in this forum I follow Iditarod closely, and even take some days off from work to enjoy news from the trail 24/7. After a week, I'm quite exhausted and fight to stay tuned all the way to Nome. What impressed me a lot last year, when watching video clips with you from Bering Street CPs, was your endless stream of word, commenting and analyzing the race.
A question - mushing seems to imply a lot of counting and planning. When on your way to Nome, do you do a lot of calculations (miles left till next CP, length of breaks, hours before dawn etc.), or do such things automatically fall into place based on experience?
As many others in this forum I follow Iditarod closely, and even take some days off from work to enjoy news from the trail 24/7. After a week, I'm quite exhausted and fight to stay tuned all the way to Nome. What impressed me a lot last year, when watching video clips with you from Bering Street CPs, was your endless stream of word, commenting and analyzing the race.
A question - mushing seems to imply a lot of counting and planning. When on your way to Nome, do you do a lot of calculations (miles left till next CP, length of breaks, hours before dawn etc.), or do such things automatically fall into place based on experience?