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Re: [RC] Am I getting old - Karen SullivanHey, don't fret it. I am 48....and have been a regular napper for years (learned it from my mother). I usually nap early afternoon; heck, today after a very long ride and chores, I even napped from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. I truly needed the breaak before horse feeding, yard chores, cooking dinner, etc. When horse camping or endurance rides or special events, I am okay going without the nap. When I worked full time for years I was okay without a nap...but I sure take advantage of a nap when I am home. Napping with my pug is especially restful. I will add....I too have been pretty tired this spring.....just exhausted unless I get a break. Unless you think you need some lab work done (blood), don't worry. Your body is asking for a short break. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Paus" <paus@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "NoHorseApples" <nohorseapples@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Denise Krakowski" <denise22k@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <lf01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <jenenuf@xxxxxxx>; "Aaron Kalka" <aaron_kalka@xxxxxxxxx>; "Abram Kalka" <abramkalka@xxxxxxx>; "Lisa Herman" <munchies@xxxxxxxxx>; "Jerry and Diane Fruth" <hikryrdg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Marybelle Cooper" <scimitarsprings@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 8:14 PM Subject: [RC] Am I getting old or what???? does anyone else experience this? I'm 52. Been riding horses all my life, distance riding since 1997. Lately, every time I go trail riding, I have to take a nap afterwards. I mean, lights go out! Doesn't matter if it's a 5 mile ride or 25 miles, doop de doo pace or bookin'. After I get home, put the horse away and sit down, I just crash. I've tried eating before I go out, eating when I get home, taking electrolytes, etc. Doesn't matter. It's like a sleeping pill! Any ideas???? chris ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus ============================================================ 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/ ============================================================ ============================================================ Just because someone tells you that your horse isn't "fit" for endurance...doesn't mean it isn't, it just means your horse isn't fit to be "their" endurance horse! Go for it, you never know what you'll accomplish with that "saddle horse" or "trail horse" of YOURS! ~ Darlene Anderson - DPD Endurance ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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