Sunday, January 25, 2015

Blake Freking - Preparing to Compete

Lesson: Good Preparation

The mushers are friendly and seem so relaxed at the race start, even confident.  Yet they face some real challenges just to finish this race.  This reminds me how many of our students get nervous.  It might be a certain subject area or simply taking tests.  We can learn from mushers the role good preparation plays in how we feel.

I asked Blake Freking about that...

















Steve McDonald knows about good preparation.  He and many, many volunteers get the start ready for the mushers, their handlers, the sponsors, and the many fans.

The starting chute of the 2015 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Bon fire creates a gathering spot for the fans and volunteers 

This is some of the 45 teams and their trucks lined up as they prepare for the start.




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