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RE: [RC] NC/Holds - EnduroGal

Having done several "long runs" myself, I agree with that.  If I was doing a
50K or a 50-miler and had to stop for 40 minutes at each checkpoint, I'd
have cooled down and stiffened up to the point I couldn't move!!  However, I
know that I personally need to eat frequently during events like this...
horses don't... and sometimes a horse may need some time to get into
eating/drinking mode during his hold periods.  I guess there are pros and
cons however you look at it...

-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Joe Long
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:08 PM
To: Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] NC/Holds


On Sep 15, 2009, at 9:57 AM, <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx> <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx>  
wrote:


... My question would be, what is the concept that we need two holds  
in a 50 miles ride based on? Is there any research to support that  
belief?



I don't think so, it's mostly tradition.  I've long felt that the  
forced holds are more for the riders' benefit than the horses; that  
is, a lot of riders want them.

Do you know of any Marathons that make the runners stop for a half- 
hour halfway through?  I don't.  A runner who is training avoids  
stopping, if traffic forces him to stop he will "run in place" while  
waiting.

It seems to me that every time a horse stops for more than a couple of  
minutes his system begins winding down and has to crank up again when  
he starts back.


-- 
Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx





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