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Re: [RC] Finishing a 100 miler - Jonni----- Original Message ----- From: sandy.l.holder>>>Ok - I'm jealous. . . (you finished Tevis!!!)<<< You know what, I think anyone who does their homework, and has a good sound horse, can get through that ride. There are so many common mistakes that riders make. One is over conditioning. They pound their horses into the ground in the months before the ride, and end up with no horse. Many feel they need to do a "fast" 50 a month of two before Tevis. I never have done a fast 50 with Hank. In fact, he only had 6 50's, and a few NATRC open rides before Tevis. His fastest 50 was just shy of 8 hours. Our plan starting in January last year was to do one ride, either a 50, or a NATRC ride per month. Nice and slow, having him learn about being out there all day. But, you need to have the ability to move along, as one of the other biggest mistakes is to ride way to slow in to the first vet check at Robinson Flat, and be chasing the clock all day. You can not waste a single second on that ride. Make every second productive. And as every one says, take care of yourself. Drink your fluids, and eat. I am sure no expert on that ride, and that trail, but I listened to those who have lots of experience on that trail, and applied what they taught me, to my attempts. Beautiful trail.... can't wait to go again, but tough to get out there from Texas...... Jonni =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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