March 10th, 2010
…or running into trouble…
(UPDATE: 11 p.m. March 10, rumors circulating that John Baker didn’t blow through Cripple on purpose, but may have somehow bypassed the checkpoint, according to a statement on the Insider video coming out of Cripple. I’m not sure what all that could mean, or if it is accurate. If it is, what about Dallas Seavey? He’s past Cripple, too, if the tracker is correct.)
… or none of the above
It is highly possible that the white dot on the GPS tracker page is not placed at the correct location, and that Baker just finally showed up at Cripple (actually Wolf Kill Slough) after a really, really long run. Morning reports will answer these questions. Back to the original post …
While the bulk of the front-runners in Iditarod 38 cleaned up their sleds and tossed their dogs a last light snack at the tail end of their 24-hour layovers in Takotna, John Baker’s dog team pushed steadily on, some 15 hours and at least 90 miles up the trail.
It appeared as if Baker was headed to Cripple, Ruby, or farther, to take his 24 hour layover. It seems as if Baker ran nonstop from Takotna before calling it a night at race mile 393, if my 10-fingered calculator is working right.
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Tags: Cripple, Iditarod, John Baker, Ruby, takotna
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March 10th, 2010
This article really sums up Jim Lanier, one of the most amiable mushers on the trail as well as toughest. He is laconic, and you’d never know he was ever in pain; and he always seems at peace and happy no matter what is going on.
Iditarod Live: The Sled Blog : 69-years-old on the Iditarod trail | adn.com
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March 10th, 2010
Bert from Belgium writes…
Good morning for you ! you are probably sleeping now as I am writing from across the globe. (Belgium) Or do you also (as in the race) don’t get much sleep these days ! Great coverage again!
I have a question, what’s your opinion on Mitch Seavy’s all male team? On his pre-race video he told he thinks this 2010 team is his best team ever. All big strong males.
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Tags: female dogs, Iditarod, male dogs, Mitch Seavey
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March 10th, 2010
This useful article gives the actual times mushers must stay when taking their “24-hour” layovers. Times are adjusted at this time to compensate for the staggered start at two minute intervals. This is also a good source of race info in general.
24-hour Layover Rest times | Iditablog.com – Iditarod 2010 News and Coverage
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March 9th, 2010
… the back of the pack has its own struggles. This story is not anything I would wish on anyone, and I’m actually surprised it doesn’t happen more often. Sounds like he is going to be OK…
Musher Moon injured, flown to Anchorage for treatment: 2010 Iditarod 38 | adn.com
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March 9th, 2010
Jeff King seized the lead and showed his team has the speed to build on it as he led John Baker, Mitch Seavey and Sebastian Schnuelle out of Nikolai and outpaced them to claim the PenAir Spirit of Alaska Award in McGrath.
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Tags: Baker, Iditarod, Jeff King, McGrath, Seavey, Sebastian Schnuelle.
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March 9th, 2010
Craig Medred, former Anchorage Daily News outdoors writer, is following the back of the pack via snowmachine this year for something called Alaska Dispatch. I’m new to this electronic newspaper, but impressed that they have Medred and another reporter on the trail this year. Here’s a link to Medred’s article on an unfortunate decision to scratch by Karin Hendrickson…
Broken sled, broken dreams for one Iditarod musher
I liked the looks of her team at Knik 200 and gave her an encouraging word at the time. They were very steady, and looked like they could trot forever.
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