It's not stiff competition in 43rd position, which is where I was, so we had a great time among the mushers. Lots of interesting guys, and ladies. We told stories at all the checkpoints. For me, the most challenging part was caring for the dogs for such a long trail. It's much harder on the musher than the dogs.
Many people run the race just to see if they can do it.
Just finishing is a big thing. They say here in Nome that everyone who finishes is a hero, and that's the way you're treated. So, winning isn't everything. I'm in school in the summer time, which is off-season for dog racing. I can pick and choose my time around the dogs.