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Re: [RC] why we ride?? - Maggie MieskeIt is next to impossible to explain what we do to someone who doesn't have a clue. A former Japanese exchange student of ours is coming back to Michigan to help Nelson crew for me at the Shore to Shore this year...250 miles in 5 days. She says she "has never heard of such a thing" but when I explained about pit crewing and likened it to NASCAR racing, she was extremely enthused. Fortunately, she loves us, loves the horses and ventures into any new experience with 110% enthusiasm. I have never seen her NOT smiling so for that alone, she will be a valuable pit crew member! :) But basically, people either think you are lying like a rug about doing 100 miles in 1 day (or 250 in 5!) or that you are simply out of your gourd. But it's fun anyway! :) Miles of smiles, Maggie http://arabianquest.com/samaha_arabians.htm "So many of our dreams seem impossible, then improbable, then inevitable." Christopher Reeve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terri Parrot" <brncntry01@xxxxxxxxx> To: <RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [RC] why we ride?? Yep, told my Doctor that I ride (for now) LDs, explaining it was 25 miles. He looked at my funny-like and asked, "All in one day?" When I proceeded to tell him I would be starting 50's in the fall, and hope to do a 100 a year later, I thought his his chin was going to hit his knees as he unbelievingly asked, "All in ONE DAY?!!" At least he didn't set up any psych tests for me! Esther and Chagalle, who doesn't have a clue as to what's coming next --- RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx wrote:In a message dated 5/16/2004 10:04:04 PM Central Standard Time, paus@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:Whether we do 25s or 100s or multidays, there's something wrong with us, LOL... we ride in rain,snow,heat, and Pay for this Privelege, LOL...In theend,we bring home trinkets and t-shirts, piles ofdirtystinky ride clothes, sometimes bumps and bruises,anddirty horses.Chris, that about sums it up...we do this because we love it and love spending time with our horses and friends on the trail. My farrier is a team roper, and does pretty well in the local competitions he enters. I've learned a lot about team roping from him, and he asks me lots about distance riding. When he asked what the prize money was, and I laughed and said, "well, if we complete, we usually get a t-shirt," I thought he was going to fall over in shock! < VBG> He then asked what the entry fees were, and I told him what they average for 25, 50, and 100 mile rides. He asked if the 100 milers got better prizes...I said no, they get the same t-shirt as 25 and 50 milers. He just shook his head. He's always interested in my rides and how far I've ridden lately. When I casually mention doing a 15 or 20 mile conditioning ride, he is amazed that anyone routinely rides that far. Non-distance people clearly think we're nuts... Dawn in East Texas__________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price. http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/ ============================================================ I don't think you have to join a gym or buy frilly outfits to get some fitness. A decent set of shoes and a 15 minute dismount here and there will help. ~ Jon K. Linderman, Ph.D., FACSM, Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Science, University of Dayton ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ============================================================ There are 2 ways to win at this sport. You take a horse and race him for a short time and then find a new horse or you can take one horse , do the homework and spend many miles and years enjoying that horse. ~ Paddi Sprecher ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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