Retiredguy 12:17 PM 03-05-2011
The Iditarod sled dog race starts today. Any other fans out there?
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kelmac07 12:51 PM 03-05-2011
I was in Faribanks last year when this was happening and didn't have a clue what the Iditarod was. At least now I have a better understanding. Go Lance Mackey!!
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gvarsity 09:03 PM 03-05-2011
I have followed it for about twenty years. My cousin is Jeff King who retired last year. I'm not sure who to cheer for now since all of the favorites are his old rivals who I used to cheer against.
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Retiredguy 10:09 AM 03-06-2011
I started following the Iditarod a few years back for no specific reason other than taking the family to Alaska for vacation. I'm sorry and surprised that your cousin retired. The rivalry with Lance Mackey the last few years has added a lot to the race.
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TBone 10:42 AM 03-06-2011
When it's on I'll watch it for something different...a whole new breed of racers in that race.
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gvarsity 08:32 PM 03-06-2011
Originally Posted by Retiredguy:
I started following the Iditarod a few years back for no specific reason other than taking the family to Alaska for vacation. I'm sorry and surprised that your cousin retired. The rivalry with Lance Mackey the last few years has added a lot to the race.
He is 55 and the Iditarod is incredibly physically demanding. He would have been done a decade ago in most sports. The Mackey rivalry has definitely been exciting.
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Retiredguy 12:01 PM 03-15-2011
John Baker of Kotzebue Alaska has just won the Iditarod in record time of 8 days 19 hours and 46 seconds. Congratulations John!
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gvarsity 09:11 PM 03-15-2011