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RE: [RC] [RC] 100s vs 25s Both - Bob MorrisNik: Sorry to disappoint you but I am not 62 and still at it. I am now pushing 76 and have settled back down to just breaking and training young horses. Will you be here at Steph's ride the end of August? If you are I will ride over to meet you and we can have a good talk. Bob Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID -----Original Message----- From: Nik Isahak Abdullah [mailto:drnikisahak@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 10:24 PM To: bobmorris@xxxxxxxx Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [RC] 100s vs 25s Both Bob, Good to know that you are 62 and still at it.That makes me a relative youth at 52 and encourage me to keep at it till 70."life is a mind game". From: "Bob Morris" <bobmorris@xxxxxxxx> To: "Larry Miller" <jcmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,"Heidi Smith" <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,"ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: [RC] 100s vs 25s Both Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 14:23:31 -0600 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 -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [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 Both 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 ____________________________________________________________ _____ Using a handphone prepaid card? Reload your credit online! http://www.msn.com.my/reloadredir/default.asp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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