The People That Support

Running the Mid Distance Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Day 105, December 15, 2010
Team Buzzsaw / Stewart Taylor Printing

My Sponsors: Stewart Taylor Printing, Jack Links Beef Jerky, Polaris, The Edge Pilates Studio, Anytime Fitness, Premier Companies, North Shore Oil, Black Woods Grill and Bar, Out There Advertising, A&L Properties and Ledingham Promotional.

I have been lucky to have these companies support my desire to run these dogs. These great sponsors have enthustically helped out. There is one person in my life that you would think would be concerned or not too happy about the time spent training.....my wife Moira. She has been extremely supportive to the point that I thinks she wants me out of the house! She is a great mother to our 3 sons (Shown here with my youngest, Ben) and has been a blessing to me. Her support for this mid-life event has actually brought us closer together. How did I ever end up with someone that is so kind and supportive? I am having a great experience, but a lot of that has to do with her encouraging me to go run the dogs. She never makes me feel like I am putting extra stress on the household when I am gone for 4-5 hours 3 days a week, usually every weekend. The time committment for this sport is through the roof. To do it right, you need to be out there 6 days out of 7. This sport is as demanding as any sport I have been involved in. These dogs need attention, food, water and medical care every day, 365 days a year. It seems to be a lifestyle you have a hard time letting go.......but you enjoy your animals, your dogs, your kids. They truly become like family to you after a very short period of time. Living with a dog yard full of dogs is rewarding when you are running them through a snow covered trail at 13 mph.... other than that, it is all work. That is why you need support from either your spouse or handlers that you can count on. For my little experience, I am able to enjoy it because of the encouragement and support I get from my partner at home. Thanks Moi!