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 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.
The section on kennel management alone was worth the price—I've already restructured my feeding schedule based on his advice. Joe's take on pup selection really clicked for me.
The sections on kennel management alone are worth the price, since I've struggled with keeping my dogs' energy consistent during longer training runs. It's a quick read and not overly technical, though I wish it dug a little deeper into race-day strategy. Still, solid practical advice for anyone mov