Right now, we are sitting at 2500 miles for the winter. I think I might do one long run of 60 miles in Alaska, and that's it. When I was lifting really heavy, I always gave myself a week's rest before attempting a record-breaking lift. The dogs are so well trained, so I know they will feel the same. Maybe one twenty mile training run, and then they can rest for a week before the start.
Every musher entertains a philosophy for feeding the dogs.
I wanted to hear the vision of this year's most unique Rookie Iditarod musher. I also supplement the dogs with an antler velvet product made by MedLand. Since I had so much success with the product myself, I asked MedLand to provide some for the dogs. I supplement each dog at each feeding with five AnVel pellets. I know it works because I am an expert and watching for results.