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Lance Mackey Nominated For 2008 ESPY Award
http://sleddoggin.com/ mushing-news/ lance-mackey-nominated-for-2008-espy-awardLance Mackey Nominated For 2008 ESPY Award We are thrilled to announce that Lance Mackey has been selected as an ESPY nominee for the second year in a row in the category of "Best Outdoors Athlete". The ESPY Awards are the one night each year where athletes from all sports join together to celebrate the best moments of the year.
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Will Steger Returns From Arctic Global Warming Expedition
http://sleddoggin.com/ mushing-news/ will-steger-returns-from-arctic-global-warm…As the first reported person to reach the North Pole by an un-supplied dog sled trip - Will Steger has been in the front lines helping to promote the preservation of the world's Arctic regions. His latest journey, which brought him & companions around Ellesmere Island, went to plan - and luckily, without any serious troubles or problems.
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Despite Turbulent Financial Problems - Kuskokwim 300 Will Continue
http://sleddoggin.com/ mushing-news/ despite-turbulent-financial-problems-kuskok…Despite Turbulent Financial Problems - Kuskokwim 300 Will Continue The past few weeks have brought turbulent ordeals for the Kuskokwim Sled Dog Race. Former Race Manager Stacy Gillilan allegedly embezzled funds from the races heavily relied upon pull-tab fund raising events.
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Grandmother of Rick Holt Shares Her Idita-Rider Adventures
http://sleddoggin.com/ mushing-news/ grandmother-of-rick-holt-shares-her-idita-r…Rick Holt's 88 year old Grandmother, Vera Holt, was given the oppurtunity to travel up to Anchorage, Alaska to become her Grandson's Idita-Rider during the 2008 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. After visiting the start of the Iditarod eleven years earlier - Vera thought she would never be able to return to the state again.
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Jr. Musher Wins 2008 American Girl Contest
http://sleddoggin.com/ mushing-news/ jr-musher-wins-2008-american-girl-contestJr. Musher Wins 2008 American Girl Contest Aisling Sheperd, a ten year old from Norway, Maine - recently became one of the three winners of the 2008 American Girl of the Year "Real Girl" Award. She was able to travel to New York City & meet champion figure skater Emily Hughes, deliver an acceptance speech, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the well-known city.
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Sled Dog Endurance Capabilities Change Long Distance Racing Strategies
http://sleddoggin.com/ mushing-news/ sled-dog-endurance-capabilities-change-long…It's no secret that sled dogs are amazing athletes; controversially the best animal athletes of the natural world. With incredible hearts, and super-strength lungs; sled dogs have the ability to run for hours on end without tiring. read more
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The 25 Toughest Athletes of 2008 - Sports Illustrated
http://sleddoggin.com/ mushing-news/ the-25-toughest-athletes-of-2008-sports-ill…The 25 Toughest Athletes of 2008 - Sports Illustrated This year's 25 Toughest Athletes, published by Sports Illustrated, posed quite a surprise for the mushing community. Coming in at a strong 2nd place - our very own Lance Mackey led the 25 Toughest Athletes list.
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Iditarod Presentation by Warren Palfrey
http://sleddoggin.com/ mushing-news/ iditarod-presentation-warren-palfreyThis is a preliminary announcement of an upcoming event sponsored by Quesnel's Gold Rush Trail Dog Sled Association. On Wednesday June 18th, at 7:00 p.m. in the main lodge at Troll Ski Resort on Highway 26 west of Quesnel B.C., Warren Palfrey, a top finisher in this year's (2008) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be giving a talk about his experiences in this year's incredible race.
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Researchers Seek to Demystify the Metabolic Magic of Sled Dogs
http://sleddoggin.com/ mushing-news/ researchers-seek-demystify-metabolic-magic-…Researchers Seek to Demystify the Metabolic Magic of Sled Dogs According to an article by the New York Times, Dr. Michael S. Davis from Oklahoma State University, was given a $1.4 million grant in 2003 by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to study the metabolic wonders in working sled dogs.
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Femundlopet Has It's Winners
http://sleddoggin.com/ mushing-news/ femundlopet-has-its-winnersFemundlopet Has It's Winners Europe´s toughest race has it´s winners on both, the 600km and the 400km versions. Team Norway´s Kjetil Backen, who will take his turn in running Iditarod this year, is the 2008 Femundlopet 600 champion! Following just minutes behind were Iditarod veteran Ketil Reitan and two time Iditarod champion Robert Sorlie, both from Norway.
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