Way to go, Devlyn!

Devlyn raced at the Junior races on Saturday in the 2 dog class. The day was bright, sunny and WARM! Seems to be a theme for the past few weeks. He took off from the starting line with Herod and Munchkin, an SCL adopted pooch and they practically FLEW down the hill! Devlyn was really going fast. We were worried that Munchkin would tried to poop on the run, like she did last weekend; but she didn't. Devlyn said that the turn was very slick and he slid around the corner, almost tipping; but, managed to keep the sled upright throughout. The dogs were loping hard all the way to the finish line. Devlyn came in smiling and waving. He had a good, clean run finishing with a time of 3:45....giving him a 3rd place finish!! That was out of 10 racers. Way to go, Devlyn!!! :o) We don't know if he'll be able to get a faster time, as Herod is an 8 year old dog. However, it's been so warm, that with cooler temps, their time may improve even more. Regardless, Devlyn is having a great time and is doing very well running his 2 dogs.

Manny took the main race team out yesterday, as I had quite a few papers to grade and lots to do. He did a 3 1/2 hour run up and down the Firebreak. I guess the dogs ran so well, that he ended up getting all the way to the switchbacks on the Firebreak, just before it connects into the Winter trail on the way to Angel Creek!! He said the hills were major and the snow had thawed, then froze again into an icy glaze on the trail. Still, he managed to keep their speed down coming back down the steep hills. Also, he said someone decided to plow the logging road, creating big holes in the trail. Some people have no idea that stuff like that can cripple dogs!! Sheesh!!

We're finishing up last minute preparations for my race this weekend. We'll be heading for Whitehorse at 1pm on Thursday. Only 5 more days until race start! :o)