Re: RC: Conditioning for 100 milers

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Sarah Ralston wrote:

>         In some of the recent threads it was suggested
> that one ought to train a horse longer distances than
> you expect to compete, ie: do more thanyou expect to do
> in competition. To you people who have done a lot of
> 100 milers: did you ever do 100 miles in less than
> 24 hours during training??? I can't even conceive of
> finding the time to do this! The most Fling
> did before the OD 100 was a couple 4 hours training
> rides and a 50 mile competition.
> My usual training ride was only 1-2 hours,
> of varying intensity....
>
> Just wondered what the strategy the people who have done lots of
> the 100's was. Fling came through the OD with flying colors, though
> we did take almost 24 hours to do it.
>
> Sarah and Fling (Oh, boy-my first REAL show this weekend)
> we're going to the Eastern Crabbet Celebration-I'm taking
> my old Charlie (65% Crabbet, 31 years old) and Fling (42% Crabbet!)!
>
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Read Tom Ivers' book...you don't have to do the distance to get the
conditioning...do intervals....with progressive loading.  It is safe if
done properly (and with observation) and will make your horse even fitter
than you want....


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Teddy Lancaster

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