Re: Re: LD, kids competing etc.

["superpat" <superpat@gateway.net>]

Hey Guys,
It was certainly not my intent to "bash" anyone. God knows I love this sport
and there is room for everyone in it. My attitudes about LD I think are well
founded. Just because I do not consider less than 50 miles an "endurance"
distance certainly does not mean that I disdain those who choose not to do
it. That is their decision and everyone should decide for him or herself how
many miles they want to take themselves and their horse. I have yet to do my
first 100. (Maybe this year if all goes well). I hold in awe those who can
manage to not only ride 100 miles but (can you believe) ENJOY it? So we all
have our goals. Let's just not confuse the issue here. Endurance is just
what the word implies. I hope to improve my and my horses staying power and
to learn to employ better training methods and strategy which, I understand
is what it takes to be a successful 100 miler. If I should decide to stay
with 50's, I will not think less of myself. I will ride the best 50's that I
can. (note that I did not say the fastest 50's). My 4 year old did two 25
milers this year and I did not feel that it was necessary for her to place
1st or 50th. Nor did I expect any special recognition for her
accomplishment. I was happy that she finished strong and sound and that she
seemed to be having fun. Which means we will try for 50 next year. But then,
that's my way of playing this fun game. Doesn't mean it's the only way.
Hope to see many of you on the trails.
Pat Super
----- Original Message -----
From: Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 6:07 PM
Subject: RC: Re: LD, kids competing etc.


> The Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1979 world series.  Now who can tell me
> who they played.  The NY Yankees won the 1927 world series who can tell
> me who they played. The 1954 NY Giants won the national league penant in
> a sudden death playoff on a Bobby Thompson home run.  Who did they beat?
> In 1972 the Miami Dophins won the super bowl.  Who did they play? Who
> can name the NBA teams the Chicago Bulls beat in the NBA championship
> series during the Jordan era?  Get my drift.  In this culture "winning
> is not everything it is the only thing," to quote Vince Lombordi.
>
> That's not good nor bad but a fact of life.  If that's your goal in
> endurance riding (or even LD riding) then more power to you and it's
> really noone elses business.  If it's not then the great thing about
> this sport is it is still something for you.
>
> So why don't we get off this bashing LD and bashing people that race for
> first no matter what distance and talk about something more interesting.
>
> Truman
>
> CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 11/1/99 4:48:53 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> > mmieske@netonecom.net writes:
> >
> > <<  Of the stories I have read, the
> >  mention has almost always been who was FIRST.  Maybe a token mention of
BC.
> > >>
> >
> > But of course!  We are in America, and an American won the gold!  But as
I
> > recall, the UAE had big articles printed about BC, because one of their
own
> > won BC.  So it also makes a difference who YOU are and who wins, whether
or
> > not you remember.  That's just plain human nature!
> >
> > Heidi
>
> --
> Truman Prevatt
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> Buck's Mystic Karma
> Rocket a.k.a. Mr. Misty
> Jordy a.k.a. Bridger (when he is good)
> Danson Flame - hey dad I'm well now and ready to go!
>
> Brooksville, FL
>
>
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