Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Buser Sets Blistering Pace into Tanana

We are 216 miles into this race and Buser is setting a very fast pace  into Tanana.  Apparently he did not bootie his dogs in the last 66 miles over from Manley Hot Springs Checkpoint and that got everyone talking.  Martin claims he often trains his dogs "all natural" and was not concerned with the potential to create some premature sore feet...he felt the conditions were right for this last leg to be done without boots....which also gives the dogs more grip and thus more speed.  He was able to do this last leg at an average speed of 10.97 mph.  About an hour and a half later Hugh Neff came rolling into the checkpoint with 15 dogs at an average pace of 8.76 mph.  Hugh claimed his 8 hour rest upon arrival.  Aliy was right behind Neff with 16 powerhouse SP Kennel Sled Dogs (full disclosure...Im a SPK Team Supporter and Dog Sponsor of Chemo who is running on Allen Moores Team) with an average speed of 9.32 mph.  Aaron Burmeister is also in Tanana with 15 dogs shortly after Aliy.....he was traveling at an average speed of 8.8 mph. 

A lot of comentators are calling this a "Buser Trail" because he loves hard fast trails.  But with only 216 miles of a 968 mile race in the bag, A LOT can happen over the many more miles to go!  Stay tuned to IditaDacks for the BEST and ONLY Iditarod Race Coverage from the Adirondacks!

PS:  We loved the trip to Alaska, but we are sure glad to be back home in the Dacks with our dogs, cat, chickens and bees!  Thanks to Mom and Dad for holding down the Homestead, and Karen and Becky for taking care of our pup Whiskey...he was certainly happy to be reunited with his pack here at the Homestead!    

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