ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: LD in the Ozarks

Re: LD in the Ozarks

Diana L. Benson (dbenson@juno.com)
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Nancy -

Three cheers for the voice of reason!

Diana

On Thu, 30 Jan 97 14:37:12 CST Nancy Mitts <MS-MITTS@VM.MSSC.EDU> writes:
>When I did my 1st 25 I thought I'd die.
>When I did my 1st 50 I thought I'd die.
>When I did my 1st 100 I was afraid I wouldn't die soon enough!
>Yes, It galled me to be reminded "25 isn't endurance"--Some ofus even
>made
>up a song "25 milers are lower than dirt." One night (morning?) at the
>end
>of a 100, only the vet left stirring (after we woke him), we decided
>it
>was the 100 milers who were lower than dirt!! It's all a matter of
>perspective. Luckily, I belong to a pretty good group, Ozark Country
>Endurance Riders. Many, if not all of us switch between Limited
>Distance &
>Endurance depending on our horse/other obligations/weather/mood/etc.
>It's
>pretty hard to look down on yourself!!! If you know 25 is your limit
>&
>you get satisfaction from it, what does it matter what anyone else
>thinks?
>Yes, limited distance is limited distance & endurance is endurance.
>If
>you're doing either one to impress other people, forget it. Set your
>own
>goals.Our group has an awards program that includes quite a bit of
>recognition for LD riders. They are AERC sanctioned, but remember, the
>more
>AERC involvement (Rules & Awards) the greater the cost. I have been
>against
>the surcharge For LD riders who aren't AERC members so new people can
>try
>the sport without a lot of money. But as an AERC member, if their
>services
>expand, everyone should bear the cost. IMO local or regional clubs
>should
>take responsibility for LD awards & rules that are appropriate for
>their
>area. I hope to continue riding the trails for many years, whether it
>be fun
>Limited Distance 25's or challenging Endurance 100's. Nancy Mitts.
>
>

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