Due to Covid outbreak, a lot of races are canceled. And those that aren't, we decided we will not race at this year. It is likely the last year the "Fast Four" could be competitive, which has made it hard to decide not to race. While it's a bummer, I think we need to do what we can to reduce the spread of disease. The sooner we kick this outbreak, the sooner we can get back to racing.
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Vaxie the puppy along for a sled ride with Rohn.
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So instead this season, we've just been enjoying our recreational runs. This season, I have done a majority of my early season training and weekday training using my SandLynx cart (instead of the ATV). This really paid off, I can feel the incredible power that they've gained. That coupled with their speed would have led to some great race times this season.
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A snow break on a nice, blue sky day. Keegan along for the ride this time.
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The weather this winter has been way too warm. The snow levels are pretty low and lower elevation sites have had variable conditions. This is why we have been able to train with the SandLynx cart most of the winter, because the road/trail has been free of snow and ice.
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Power and speed!!
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This season I have been working on improving my skijoring skills. Last season I took a skate skiing lesson. Over the summer I patched together a beginners skate ski package to use this year. And after I run the team, I usually take the old dogs out. In this way, I've still had to practice my skate skiing because the old dogs are pulling very hard. And it's also allowed me to stay upright more than I would be with a fast, strong dog. I took Buck out once, though (after a long sled run) to give it a try. That was fun!!
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| Buck and I headed out for a quick skijor. |
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| Skijoring with Tensaw and Isis. |
