Re: [RC] [RC-Digest] Vol: 03.6660 5 day week - Chipnml
I would love to work a 5 day week, and have two whole days to myself.
Unfortunately, I have a pet care/barnsitting business, and many of my clients
are gone over the weekend, so I generally work 7 days a week. Since it's
usually a split shift, I have time to cram a ride in between morning and
afternoon chores (sometimes I have 4 or 5 barns I do twice a day). So,
while I can get the rides in, my energy level is pretty zapped. Of course,
the thing that gets deleted from the to-do list if I'm too tired is
housecleaning!
I find it interesting as to what people consider "short" and "long"
distances. To me, a short ride is 5 - 7 miles. A medium ride is 10 -
12 miles, and a long ride is 15 miles and up. I condition for 50's, and am
one of the slower riders, mainly because that's just how Dezi likes to go.
I had thought to pick up my speed after a couple years of slow 50's, but have
found that's just not to Dezi's liking. When I'm competing, I usually only
ride once or twice a week, so the more I compete, the less I have to find time
to ride in between.
