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Sled dog mushers lazily stand on extended rear runners

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While the dogs are out front doing all the exhausting physical labor, the human literally just stands on two pieces of wood at the back. It is the ultimate delegation of effort.

Sled dog mushers lazily stand on extended rear runners
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