Okay, I changed my mind. What was I thinking, that participating in the Iditarod was as easy as playing fetch? Today Lily stayed home from school because she had a cold and Mom put on the movie “Balto.” You know, the one about the half-wolf, half-husky who had to run 600 miles across the Alaskan wilderness to get medical supplies? Although completely fictitious, Balto went through quite a lot in those 600 miles. Now double that. How am I ever going to prepare for a thousand-mile trek in the freezing cold and ice, IN LESS THAN A MONTH? I’m whimpering just thinking about it. Yes, I think I can run for days on end when Mom and Dad take me outside, but that definitely doesn’t mean I have the stamina for two weeks of it. I’ve caught Dad saying that he doesn’t know how he’s going to do it, and neither do I. I’ve got to run, literally. Dad’s taking me to the preserve and the training starts now. Wish me luck!
Loyally,
Lola
Wow! Training like that must be wicked intense. Did you say you are going to Alaska? If so, really should eat as much fish as possible. There is such a big crop of it up north. I am sure all the good nutrients from it will be good for your training. I have been eating fish my whole life, and let me tell you I feel like a million bucks! So if you go to Alaska, have fun, eat some fish and maybe catch a couple too.
ReplyDeleteIntense! Don't get killed out there!
ReplyDelete