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RE: [RC] [RC] LD, 50, 100 - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLFMasochistic is more like it. At least that's what I've heard from non-endurance peeps. Lol They think we're all loco. My sweet 94 year old Grandma keeps saying "I don't understand the point of these rides." I don't understand why people want to run marathons either, but I admire them for it anyway. :) Carrie Kitley <\_~ // \\ carrie.kitley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx? -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris A Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:58 AM To: Dawn Carrie; Truman Prevatt Cc: rides2far@xxxxxxxx; sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] LD, 50, 100 or being masochistic! You mean, you put down your rock and I'll put down my sword and we try to kill each other like civilized people~ Dread Pirate Roberts to Fezik in The Princess Bride~ Chris Skype: Chris A From the Horse's Mouth: http://horsesmouth1ac.com <http://horsesmouth1ac.com/> Animal Communication Visit Horses Mouth Message Board! http://horsesmouth1ac.proboards53.com/index.cgi It's Free! --- On Tue, 6/24/08, Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] LD, 50, 100 To: "Dawn Carrie" <rdcarrie@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: "rides2far@xxxxxxxx" <rides2far@xxxxxxxx>, sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx, ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 10:14 AM I think it has something to do with being adrenalin junkies. Truman Dawn Carrie wrote: > <<I have also never felt like stopping > in the middle of a 100. I have no idea why other than "A miracle occurs > when you enter". Just trust me. :-)>> > Angie is right. I'm on a high when I'm doing a 100. It's a special > feeling...I'm doing The Big One. Another old saying..."it's better to > have tried and failed, than to never have tried at all." And honestly, > if you try a 100 and make it 70 or 80 miles and decide it's too much > for your horse, you haven't failed, you've learned something about > your horse and his level of conditioning...and you know what you need > to work on for your next attempt! Or if you pull because your tack > rubbed you raw at 80 miles, then again, you learned something...what > works for a 50 ain't gonna work for a 100, so you fix it and try > again. :) Patti Stedman said, the hardest part of a 100 is > entering...she's right. Send in that entry, and the rest is > easy...well, easier. :) > Dawn Carrie > > On 6/24/08, *rides2far@xxxxxxxx <mailto:rides2far@xxxxxxxx>* > <rides2far@xxxxxxxx <mailto:rides2far@xxxxxxxx>> wrote: > > > > I might be wrong, but I believe many riders think they or their > > horses "may> not be ready" to do a 100, > > I understand. The thing is, you can pull yourself if you suddenly feel > you've bit off more than you can chew. Honestly folks, what's the old > saying, "Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at > all"? > :-) You can enter a 100 and if your horse isn't up to it, the vet, or > you, may say, "He simply feels tired and has done all he needs to do > today". Then you hand them your card and go back to your trailer. > That is > your safety net. You know you CAN do that if necessary. Chances > are, you > won't have to because your horse will look better and you will feel > better than you imagined. > > Now...I aim comments like this at people who spend years trying to get > that horse ready for his first 100. NOT at someone with no fear or > imagination who bought a horse they think is bred to do this last week > and is dumb enough to enter one next week. > > I know I say this so much people get bored with it but here goes > again. I > have NEVER felt like doing another 50 after finishing a 50. I'm > beat. I > hurt. Ready to quit right after 50. I have also never felt like > stopping > in the middle of a 100. I have no idea why other than "A miracle > occurs > when you enter". Just trust me. :-) > > Angie McGhee > ____________________________________________________________ > Find peace of mind. Click for competitive auto warranty quotes. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nd2KFBZd26IXv9r94Afez9i668F4Z9CCly8ewtxUKpgwEoQ/ > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > 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!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > -- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. 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