Ever wonder what dog sled racers eat?
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take care of their dogs first when they stop to rest, massaging sore paws and serving up stews of hearty grub for their teams.
Then it’s their turn – and there’s no skimping on the people chow found along the lonely stretches of the 1,770-kilometre race or at the checkpoints. Chicken tetrazzini and Thai noodles. Caribou stroganoff, linguini, turkey dinners with stuffing and moose breakfast burritos. Calorie-laden food for calorie-torching work.
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