Re: RC: Conditioning for 100 milers

[Abby Bloxsom <dearab@horsecom.net>]

>My longest training rides will rarely go over 25 miles.  On my 
>very fit horses being prepared to win, that distance will be covered in two 
>hours on hilly, somewhat rocky terrain.  I feel better doing at least one 50 
>mile race at top, winning speed before asking a horse to do the same in a one 
>hundred miler as the season begins.  
>
>CBS Redman lasted 10 years at the top, placing first or second 
>in nearly every race he ran.  His training always included intense work at 
>whatever distance my time would allow.  

Debi -

Now that we know what your training schedule was like, how about your competitive season?

How many rides a year?  Total competitive miles in a year?  How long between rides?  Any layup after a ride?  A season off?

Also, since Susan brought it up, at what age did he retire, and what kind of afflictions beset him in old age?

We'd love to know.

-Abby B

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Abby Bloxsom
ARICP Level III Certified Instructor
Recreational and Distance Riding
dearab@horsecom.net

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