<< Endurance is a race and we, the individual rider, get to choose how we
race our ride: against other competitors, against a 24 hr time limit,
against
the trail or against our own demons >>
I thought I was the only one.. I ALWAYS THOUGHT AERC was endurance RACING
.. CTR is pacing.. I go as fast as my horse can go that day.. I ride within
her limit.. I pass as many as I can ..on the trail and in the vet check.. i
never had a topten..
why? I dont have the horse that can do it.. so i ride for the finish and
race the clock.. and the one in front of me for what ever place.. and the
miles build because I dont go over her ability..
so-if you see me on the trail and
if I have more horse left in the last few miles I am going to go for it..
Joe Edwards and I had a GREAT run off for 25th on the OD50.. it is a rush..
SOME DAY I will get that TT.
WHEN I get a RUNNER I WILL be RACING.. be it 25ld 50s or 100s..
Until we dont give a first to finish..its still a RACE..
Roger R