#RushtheITI update - safe, warm, disappointed, happy. Never underestimate Alaska. More soon 🤍
I was about to share my morning #RushTheITI update but @esp1371.bsky.social did such a great post about Laura that all I would have done is repeat the same exact thing!
Morning #RushTheITI update: @lrushfeldt.bsky.social
left Finger Lake just over 3 hours ago and is on her way to Puntilla (Rainy Pass). She's averaging just over 35 miles/day so far!
Finger Lake is about a third of the elevation of Rainy Pass, just past the Puntilla CP at mile 153 so a lot of climbing today and tomorrow...and the next day #RushTheITI
Morning #RushTheITI update: When I said that @lrushfeldt.bsky.social could reach Finger Lake by last night, I wasn't taking into account the hills involved! She's now at mile 108, about 15 miles from the CP.
#RushTheITI update: @lrushfeldt.bsky.social rested overnight on the Yentna River. She's currently 82 miles in, approaching the town of Swentna, and she's about 40 miles away from her next checkpoint at Finger Lake. If she pushes through, she might make it there late tonight.
#RushTheITI update: Laura continued past the checkpoint and took a 5-hour rest about ten miles later. She's now back on the move, heading towards Hooligan's Retreat.
A little over six hours in and @lrushfeldt.bsky.social looks really strong at ~25 miles, just two miles away from the Butterfly Lake Checkpoint. My money is on her spending the evening there (it's another 45 mi to the next checkpoint) but we'll see! #RushTheITI
Cheering on my friend @lrushfeldt.bsky.social as she takes on the 350 mile #ITIAlaska this afternoon! #RushTheITI
New Blog Post: Raceday.
See y’all on the other side ✌️
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Y’all, what should we name her?
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Ahem…
trackleaders.com/iti26f.php
And therefore, finally, a roster. I think I have a shot at a top three women’s ski finish 😂
[there are two woman skiers]
#ITIalaska #RushTheITI
Y’all!! Thank you!! 😭
Feeling the love and support from all corners right now.
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5 days until #ITIalaska #RushTheITI
Overwhelming you with ✨content✨ today: blog update #3
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6:Updates from the trail?
Im not sure if I will share updates while at checkpoints, but if I do they will be on Instagram because its better/quicker to upload on low service. People who follow me there, feel free to screenshot and share here for folks with #RushTheITI
Everytime I buy one of these one-way tickets to Alaska, I get the little thrill of feeling like Im running away forever 😅 #RushTheITI
Awww, my first fundraiser hater!
I kinda love “Middle class lunatic”.
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Its hot, sticky, and miserable. We all deserve a little treat. One part ghost story, one part family lore, one part ITI training plan, & featuring @elkers.bsky.social art—
I am pleased to announce…
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✨The Glastenbury Residency✨
#GlastenburyResidency25 #RushtheITI
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2025 - ALASKA!!
It’s official—I am going to be a checkpoint volunteer for the next #ITIalaska. I am so excited to support the race and learn a ton from the ops side of things.
Can’t wait to hold the wall tent up against the gale force winds of FINGER LAKE!! #rushtheITI
Hi friends! If you want the full #rushtheITI #ITIalaska story, you can find it here in four parts:
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Hope you enjoy!
I have successfully reinfiltrated my own BlueSky account and oh, oh, Oh! I have very fun catching up to do. #rushtheITI
I hope the story is worth all of it 🤍
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Well, that was QUITE the adventure!
Yes, I have all my fingers and I lived to tell the tale. Find said tale in four parts here:
lrushfeldt.wordpress.com/category/iditarod-trail-... (Link also in bio).
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Tomorrow. It’s coming tomorrow.
Blame YouTube daily upload limits and daylight savings.
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My #ITIalaska update—I’m capturing my story! I’m not a writer by training, but I’m going to try to do it justice as a written piece with a Sunday pub goal. I’ll share segments here, but I’m not writing a 962 tweet thread on a dying platform. New BLOG forthcoming! 🎉 #rushtheITI
Good news first:
According to itialaska.com/news, Laura and Sunny made it down the Gorge and into Rohn checkpoint before the cutoff time.
#Uglydogs
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Our satellites have managed to get a live view from the Darzell Gorge.
Positioning drones, now.
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#UglyDogs
Remember when we told you that the Happy River Steps are the most dangerous part of the trail?
We lied.
This is the run from Puntilla to Rohn.
Through the Darzell Gorge.
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#UglyDogs
Good morning! While you were sleeping, @LRushfeldt arrived at the Puntilla checkpoint. PARTY AT THE RAINY PASS LODGE!!! #RushTheITI