This year marks the 40th running of the Iditarod, with 66 mushers—49 men and 17 women—attempting to travel nearly 1,000 miles to Nome.But whether they’re running a team of dogs for recreation or as a profession, behind every musher and race is the story of the people who help. Mushers all have their own way of training and racing, but on one thing they all agree—no one can do it alone.Read more here: http://www.anchoragepress.com/news/the-handler-s-tale-wanderlust-internet-land-dog-lovers-in/article_068d02dc-6969-11e1-88ba-0019bb2963f4.html
