Lynden Air Cargo's Susan Selzer joins Pete Kaiser and other employees who compete in sled dog races outside of work. Susan is a Senior Accounting Specialist who has been racing for 20 years. She entered the Lynden-sponsored Alaska Sled Dog Racing Association (ASDRA) Championship last month in Anchorage.
"I was thrilled to see Lynden as a sponsor of the race," she says. "We had great runs both days. What got me started in dog mushing was my love of dogs and a desire to make winters fun. I've had up to 24 dogs at one point, but now have a more manageable kennel of 10."
Sprint dogs will run 20 mph on a nice trail, and keep that pace for miles. "Our races are won by seconds, so much time is spent in getting the sled waxed just right for the current temperature and trail, and keeping the speed maximized at all times," Susan explains. Earlier in her career, Susan won the trophy for the most first place finishes in Anchorage in the 6-dog, and then the following year, in the 8-dog class.
"I'm planning on a few more races this year," she says. "I've always wanted to run the Limited North American Championship (LNAC) in Fairbanks which is one of the top limited class races in the U.S. and Canada. I am also planning on running at the Tok Race of Champions which is the last race in the sprint circuit every year."
Photo credit: Britt Coon
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