Pre-Race Questions: What do YOU Want to Know??

[Johncn]

Hello,

Please use this thread for telling the SBT kids what YOU want to know from the mushers they can track down at the Ceremonial Start.

They will attempt to ask your questions directly to the musher(s) you list, and will record what they say by either video or audio.
Links to video or audio clips of answers will be posted here...March 2nd or 3rd

Format

Name of Musher(s): Name Here - it is OK to leave this blank if it is a general question. If you have more than one, please list separately.
Your Question: Dignissim nostrud suscipit feugait nulla vel commodo vel autem delenit, nonummy ut tincidunt ut sed?

No promises, but one of the kids thought of this, and it was a real "D'oh!!" moment. I mean, we have the ability to have you fans get the questions you REALLY want answered, so why only try to guess?

Regards,

Johncn

[tilstede]

Oh, you are all stunning

[MotorWerk]

What an absolutely brilliant idea! Now I only have to come up with a question that isn't totally moronic.

[flowerpower]

This is so exciting! Since I now have my entire school involved (more or less ) I have sent this great opportunity out to all my teachers to see if they or any of the kids have questions! Very Cool!

[tilstede]

Now I only have to come up with a question that isn't totally moronic.

Don't worry, dear

Imagine the day and the situation when the questions are presented to the mushers.
THey will be exhausted after fixing 1000 small details befor the race, they've got 16 dogs in string, still wondering if they picked the right ones, have said hello to fellow mushers and inknown Idita-riders, there are thousands of spectactors, dog's barking.. and so on ...

Given such circumstances, I'm afraid we're not able to make our questions simple enough to be suitable

[BB Backer]

I love this idea. Here are couple of possible questions.

Musher: Any veteran
Question: What do you do to keep your dogs upbeat & positive over such long distances? (sing? whistle? sweet talk?)

Musher: Any veteran
Question: When you get to the point where you feel like scratching, what do you use as your motivation to continue? (your family? sponsors? dogs? stubbornness? pride?)

I'll be looking forward to your interviews.

[Johncn]

Good ones, BB. Thanks!

Regards,

Johncn

[SuldalsXpressen]

Hi. Ever since Harald Tunheim told me stories about his "visions" due to lack of sleep during long races, I've been interested in what sleep deprevation does to you. So:

Musher: Any.
Question: What are your tricks when the need to sleep is to urgent? And have you had any weird "visions" or such like during a race?



Eskil

[BB Backer]

SuldalsXpressen -
A couple of years ago when touring Martin Buser's kennel, I asked him about hallucinations. He said something to this effect: Sure he’s had them, especially in the years that the race took 14 to 15 days. He remembers dodging through a forest leaning and turning the sled to miss trees. He got into the checkpoint and a native asked him what he was doing. Buser was so proud of himself because he didn’t hit a single tree. The native said, “The nearest tree is 150 miles that way.”
One of his most vivid hallucinations took place at 2 in the afternoon. He saw Swenson pass him on the trail and remarked on how great his dogs looked. It turned out that there were no tracks in front of Buser, as he was in the lead, and Swenson was an hour behind.

[cat]

My students are always thinking of food. So our question to the mushers:

To: Any Musher
Question: What is your number one food treat in your food drops?


Hey, Thanks, John! All of your work and attention to detail is certainly appreciated. I particularly like how your forum is so student directed & student friendly! IditaProject rocks!