I must
disagree. There is the fact of riding 1 mile 100 times and there is the fact of
riding 100 miles 1 time. Total distance the same but the experience and effort
quite diverse and hardly comparable.
Bob
Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID
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[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Larry
Miller Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 2:01 PM To: Heidi
Smith; ridecamp Subject: Re: [RC] 100s vs 25s
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I agree Heidi. I guess in my 62 yr old mind I didn't
state it correctly but I sure meant the same thing. Miles are miles as
far as 25s, 50s, or 100s are concerned. What I meant is that they all
add up and accumulate no matter whether 25s are easier than 50s or
100s. One does what one can do. Whether one does endurance
or competitive too, they are still miles that one trained for whether one
rides fast or slow. However, there are those who do the longer distances
that do look down on those that do the shorter distances. I say this
because I have seen this attitude. In fact saw this attitude at the OD
in the 70s. Have seen the same attitude almost every year that I have
competed. Do I say something? You betcha, I do. Not right,
however one chooses to do miles, is just fine for that person in whatever
capability they are able to handle. I have done comp, end, 50s, 100s in
one day, 100s in 2 and 3 days. Been there done that. Now the
important thing for me is just to ride, get me thru the ride able to do
another ride, get my horse thru the ride able to do another ride. I do
what I can do, can't do 100s and maybe 50s anymore but I can still throw a leg
over a horse and ride, not quite as far, but I can ride. And that is my
goal. I don't feel that I contradicted myself, I said what I meant to
say. Miles are miles and they are full of smiles for one that just loves
to book down trail on a free swinging horse. OMG, I ABSOLUTELY hate
getting old. And like you, I am sick of the whining. Get with it
folks, ride, take good care of your horse, learn from your mistakes, and above
all, have fun. Isn't that why we all got into this sport to begin
with? As far as I can see AERC has handled all the basics just
fine. Never meant to say that AERC hadn't. Jeanie who has been at
this sport since 1970
