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My husband (who is 42) is a runner (he runs half marathons) and also does endurance (currently doing 50s, wants to move up to 100s).  He isn't sore or tight after riding 50s.  He doesn't take any supplements, and admits that he doesn't do much stretching before running...just one stretch to loosen up a bit.  Are you riding faster at endurance rides than during conditioning, or perhaps doing more cantering, or something different at rides than during your conditioning rides? 

 

Dawn Carrie, Texas

 

On 10/3/07, Mike Lewis <mikelewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have been a fitness runner for a number of years, but am starting to compete in more foot races (i.e., my feet--not the horse's.)

 

Won my second race (ever) last week... a 5-k... with a time of 16:20.  Trying to break into the low 15s before all is said and done, though I'm not a 20-something anymore.

 

I'm having a problem with leg fatigue caused by training for and competing in endurance horseback races.  I tend to be tight and sore for about 2 weeks after a horseback race, which really puts the stoppers on running to the best of my ability.  Hoping someone else here will have the same experience and will be able to recommend a stretching routine, or massage, etc. that helps restore their own running ability in the days following a horseback race.  Can the two sports be successfully balanced?  :-)

 

 

Thanks,

 

Mike Lewis