Hi Penny Lane, I found the article where this is quoted. :) "I have participated in the Iditarod Dog Sled Race twenty-five times now, and as a result, I am know known for at least finishing each time." I'm not sure if the writer (Martin Buser) means he's been crazy enough to complete the race 25 times, or if he also means most other racers normally drop out of the race. It also means he's never won the race in spite of the number of times he's entered. Adding to Stedawa's comment on "dubious distinction" (also "doubtful honor" or "dubious honor"): "distinction" by itself is an accolade. It has credibility. To call it a "dubious distinction" means the accolade is undercut, like having a celebration for losing, or receiving an award for something embarrassing. ;)

I just finished my 25th Iditarod sled dog race ->not sure what Iditarod means - maybe it's the name of a place ->sled dog race" -- i think it should be "dog sled race" -- maybe 10 or more dogs pull a sled with someone standing on the back of the sled -- the race is not on a road, but on top of snow -- usually the race is very long -- maybe they have this kind of race in Alaska, Yukon, and northern Manitoba (Canada)... and I now hold the dubious distinction of having the most consecutive finishes. ->dubious distinction means *doubtful honor* -- being the person who finished this race the most number of times without skipping or not finishing a race at all is a somewhat doubtful honor (because how many people really care too much if you travelled a long way being pulled by a pack of dogs?)