Unalakleet - Shaktoolik - Koyuk
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Re: Unalakleet - Shaktoolik - Koyuk
by mamamia » Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:22 pm
I think Aily's team looked pretty perky coming into Shaktoolik on the video.
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Re: Unalakleet - Shaktoolik - Koyuk
by Heidi » Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:17 pm
mamamia wrote:I've been watching Jason closely all race, Heidi, and in my opinion he made a mistake back on the Yukon when he cut rest and ran them 11 hours straight. They haven't been the same team since. With only a few Iditarods under his belt he is still fairly new at this snd that is a mistake I have seen many, many elite mushers make. It seems like something they all need to learn the hard way.
Yeah, I just wanted him to do well THIS year so bad. Recently I've been paying more attention to interviews and articles about him and I like him. I was happy to see him finally get a decent sponsor ($$$-wise) too. I hope he learns from his mistakes and comes back next year with new resolve.
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Re: Unalakleet - Shaktoolik - Koyuk
by mamamia » Mon Mar 13, 2017 4:17 pm
I was really rooting for him too Heidi. There is something about him that is really likable. He did really well for most of the race. I'm sure he will sit down with Lance for a post race analysis and figure it out.
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Re: Unalakleet - Shaktoolik - Koyuk
by elsietee » Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:41 pm
Speaking of Jason - he's currently taking a leaf out of the front-runner playbook and resting at the shelter cabin after Shak.
And here's the rest of the parade going across Norton Sound:
And here's the rest of the parade going across Norton Sound:
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Re: Unalakleet - Shaktoolik - Koyuk
by flowerpower » Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:46 pm
Thanks Mama, I was wondering what happened to him. I have company and can't follow quite as close as I would like to. 
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Re: Unalakleet - Shaktoolik - Koyuk
by elsietee » Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:57 pm
flowerpower wrote:Thanks Mama, I was wondering what happened to him. I have company and can't follow quite as close as I would like to.
Who you calling "mama"???
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Re: Unalakleet - Shaktoolik - Koyuk
by elsietee » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:53 am
Vid of Aliy in Shak - very upbeat - she's laughing throughout this interview:
I thought I had pretty good run times, all excited, got to the top of the hill - woo hoo - have a little party, come down, go across the lagoon, come in to Shak and... apparently it's not as fast as the rest of 'em <laughs>. So I'm happy with my run time but.. um... the stat sheet does not lie <laughs>
Q: when was the last time you were in Shak and it was bluebird sky?
OH MY GOSH! Like - 200 years ago maybe? Last year it was breezy but I didn't stay here because I was on the pack ice. The year before it was REALLY breezy. I've spent 28 hours here before - but look at it <looks around, waves her arms> ...spectacular... not sure I want to leave. There's *bathrooms" <spoken in terms of it being a miracle>, friendly people, the people of Shak rock! <she grins at someone off camera> don't they? cumhere! <grabs child and squeezes him/her in a hug, repeating "the people of Shak rock">
Q: asks about goals?
You know, let's just finish out this race on a positive note. Making this up right now... hmmm... "positive note"... hmm, <sighs> I like my team, I wouldn't trade them for the world, hmm, getting emotional <voice starts to wobble>... I like the ID - uh, don't record that <puts hand over camera, laughing>.
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Re: Unalakleet - Shaktoolik - Koyuk
by mira » Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:52 am
That sound just like Aliy!
I really hope she will win one year!
I really hope she will win one year!
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Re: Unalakleet - Shaktoolik - Koyuk
by elsietee » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:36 am
That sound just like Aliy!
This interview is worth listening to - you get much more out of hearing her than me typing here.
Also the one with Jessie in WM - I'll try to transcribe a little later.
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