It's all about girl power for Carlton County at the Beargrease
February 1, 2019
Esko musher Alex LaPlante said the arc of emotions in a sled dog race or even training can easily go from terror to sadness to absolute joy.
"If a dog isn't doing well, I'll get this feeling in the pit of my stomach," she said. "Then I'll make a change and if it goes well, then I'm happy and the dogs are happy. And it's simply amazing when you're gliding through the woods with no noise except their panting and the occasional jingle from their harness."
LaPlante was one of two Carlton County women to compete in one of the Beargrease races this past weekend. LaPlante ran the Beargrease 120 -...
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