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Musher 2008 Iditarod

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Last Update: 03/18/2008 18:45 AKDT Orange = Last Updated

	Bruce Linton

	Kasilof, AK, USA Bib Number: 8
	Final Position: 46
	Checkpoint: Nome
	Time In: Fri, March 14, 2008 10:36:49 Dogs In: 9
	Finishing Time: 11 Days 19 Hours 36 Minutes 49 Seconds
	Average Speed: 3.66 MPH
	Bruce Linton, 45, was raised in Philadelphia. He studied at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania where he received two degrees, one in Environmental Science and the other in Mathematics / Computer Science. Soon after graduation, Bruce worked for an environmental contractor near Boston and at the same time pursued his Master's degree in Civil Engineering at Tufts University. In 1994, he moved to Vermont and worked for the State of Vermont as an Environmental Scientist. In 1998, while working for the State of Vermont, he began mushing and soon after started a dog sled touring business called Green Mountain Dog Sled Adventures. Green Mountain Dog Sled Adventures grew quickly and in 2004 Bruce resigned from his environmental job to run his dog sled touring company full time. Unexpectedly, the touring business took over his life and he realized that he couldn't live his dreams of training and racing his dogs, while at the same time running his business. "I needed to make a change". He moved from Vermont to Kasilof with his wife Melissa Stavola in the summer of 2006 to fulfill his lifelong dream of running the Iditarod which he did in 2007. In his spare time he enjoys running marathons and competing in triathlons. Bruce has finished 14 marathons and three Ironman Triathlons. Bruce managed to complete all of these athletic events as a Type I Diabetic which brings its own set of challenges. Bruce is committed to spreading the word that diabetics can achieve anything as long as they take care of themselves, live a healthy lifestyle, and "dream big" with a positive attitude. When not working or training his sled dogs, Bruce gives talks around the country to diabetics of all ages and children about the Iditarod and living their dreams.
	Sponsors: Diabetes Sports and Wellness Foundation, WI; Oasis Environmental; Medtronic Corporation, GA; Bootie Brigade; Arrowhead Fabrics;

Musher Printout: Bruce Linton
Checkpoint	Distance	Time In	Dogs In	Time Out	Dogs Out	Rest	Time Enroute	Speed (mph)
Anchorage	0			03/01/2008 10:15:00	12
Willow	73			03/02/2008 14:12:00	16
Yentna	115	03/02/2008 17:56:00	16	03/02/2008 18:01:00	16	0h 5m	3h 44m	11.25
Skwentna	149	03/02/2008 21:01:00	16	03/03/2008 03:05:00	16	6h 4m	3h 0m	11.33
Finger Lake	194	03/03/2008 08:15:00	16	03/03/2008 13:22:00	16	5h 7m	5h 10m	8.71
Rainy Pass	224	03/03/2008 17:04:00	16	03/03/2008 22:48:00	16	5h 44m	3h 42m	8.11
Rohn	272	03/04/2008 04:40:00	16	03/04/2008 13:09:00	13	8h 29m	5h 52m	8.18
Nikolai	347	03/04/2008 23:05:00	13	03/05/2008 09:17:00	13	10h 12m	9h 56m	7.55
McGrath	401	03/05/2008 15:55:00	13	03/05/2008 16:29:00	13	0h 34m	6h 38m	8.14
Takotna	419	03/05/2008 19:23:00	13	03/06/2008 22:36:00	13	27h 13m	2h 54m	6.21
Ophir	444	03/07/2008 01:15:00	13	03/07/2008 01:39:00	12	0h 24m	2h 39m	9.43
Cripple	503	03/07/2008 17:39:00	12	03/08/2008 04:23:00	11	10h 44m	16h 0m	3.69
Ruby	615	03/08/2008 15:21:00	11	03/08/2008 23:27:00	11	8h 6m	10h 58m	10.21
Galena	667	03/09/2008 06:53:00	11	03/09/2008 15:57:00	11	9h 4m	6h 26m	8.08
Nulato	719	03/09/2008 23:05:00	11	03/10/2008 07:32:00	11	8h 27m	7h 8m	7.29
Kaltag	761	03/10/2008 13:05:00	11	03/10/2008 19:59:00	11	6h 54m	5h 33m	7.57
Unalakleet	851	03/11/2008 13:12:00	11	03/11/2008 19:31:00	11	6h 19m	17h 13m	5.23
Shaktoolik	893	03/12/2008 01:44:00	11	03/12/2008 09:30:00	11	7h 46m	6h 13m	6.76
Koyuk	941	03/12/2008 15:55:00	11	03/12/2008 21:55:00	10	6h 0m	6h 25m	7.48
Elim	989	03/13/2008 04:15:00	10	03/13/2008 10:04:00	10	5h 49m	6h 20m	7.58
White Mountain	1035	03/13/2008 16:25:00	10	03/14/2008 00:26:00	9	8h 1m	6h 21m	7.24
Safety	1090	03/14/2008 07:30:00	9	03/14/2008 07:32:00	9	0h 2m	7h 4m	7.78
Nome	1112	03/14/2008 10:36:49	9				3h 4m	7.17