By Joe Runyan
Veteran musher Joe Runyan gives tips and practical advice for succeeding in long distance mushing competitions. Starting with selecting and training pups, kennel management and nutrition, Joe shares his winning strategies and anecdotes from the trail.
I've reread the kennel management and nutrition sections twice already—that's where the real gold is for anyone planning a multi-day race. Joe lays out the pup selection process so clearly that I finally feel confident about building a competitive team from the ground up.
The advice on selecting and training pups is gold—I’ve already changed how I pick my future leaders based on his points. The nutrition chapter alone is worth the price, and I finished it in one sitting.
I've run a few mid-distance races and always struggled with pacing, so the practical advice on training pups and nutrition really clicked for me. Joe lays out the kennel management steps in a way that's easy to follow even for a weekend musher like myself.