After three days of consecutive training.... two 39km runs and one 27km.... a well deserved rest day for the boys running loose in the girls paddock, while the girls where chewing on blocks of meat elsewhere, was more then appreciated to loosen up those muscles!













On another note.... training is going good considering that over half the team are yearlings (young dogs)!
As from Friday we will stick to a 39km training program.... consisting of two on and one off until Tuesday. On Tuesday we start packing in preparation to drive south in the early hours of Wednesday to the Alps. Ready for the Alpen Trail 2010 race.

More soon.... happy trails all!

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Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:07:44 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

A few days ago we safely arrived at Axe Handle Mountain in Sweden... that is, the dogs and I :o) And as always, a warm welcome on our arrival!
On the snow front this year; its a little thin on the ground at the moment, but more then enough to run sled! The forecast is looking good though over the next few days, with more snow to come and below 0c temperatures; although today it was freaking cold.... at -24c All the dogs got a good run out (third consecutive day running), but I came back with the old icy sticky eyelids syndrome... LOL Basically, if your eyes water it turns to ice on the eyelashes.

Frosty Zeus


Dogs in training... (click here)

Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:07:16 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

Running in lead with Chrome... Alpen Trail 2008
He will be greatly missed!!!

Monday, December 14, 2009 3:35:08 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

its been a crazy week.... but tomorrow morning I finally drive out to Sweden. Hopefully to get some snow miles under the dogs feet and some sled experience for the yearlings!

Graham & Betan, I'm on my way...keep those fires warm and look forward to seeing you all soon :o)

Saturday, December 12, 2009 6:23:58 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

Since last Friday.... except scheduled breaks, we have been consistently and happily completing 8 mile training runs! So far; all the yearlings are still doing extremely well.... which I'm so pleased with and I'm sure they are as well :o) but we still have a long way to go!!!

Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:12:28 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

1999 - Oct 2009

So sorry Jacques and Magali :o( for your loss of a great leader...

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:09:49 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)    Comments [0] 

Since the 2010 race additionally has a night stage, that is, three stages to be driven one after the other; Heini Winters and Lutz Binzer have decided to increase the dog pool.
New:
8-dog class with a pool of 12 dogs
6-dog class with a pool of 8 dogs

Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:12:19 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0] 

Over the past week, dogs have been training on our typical 6 mile loop in the forest! At a guess, it will not be long before we up the distance to 8miles.... as they come back from the run wanting more :o)
All the yearlings so far are doing extremely well.... although still excessive line and harness chewers when stationery through excitement in wanting to  pull hard and run!

Friday, October 23, 2009 1:39:34 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0] 

6 O'clock this morning and the forest was atmospheric with the sound of excited dogs ready and geared up to run... crazy heads full of octane!
After a few weeks of consistent training.... they should start to develop there muscles to coincide with their crazy heads; maybe even settle down a little!!! LOL.

Last knockings of today's four mile run....

Saturday, October 03, 2009 2:17:05 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)    Comments [0]