Re: RC: No Subject

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/6/00 9:27:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Marinera@aol.com 
writes:

<< I think that my "enough is enough" post was misinterpreted by some which I 
 regret.  My original premise was that I felt the rate of pulls on 100 milers 
 is great because horses come into them tired from too much work. it has been 
 my experience that horses that have a base of several years of hard work 
 benefit by time off and that after extended layoffs, they can come back 
 strong with very little  reconditioning.  To prove my point, I cited as an 
 example, that Gazal, under this sort of a program, was able to run with the 
 best —  Boyd and Hans.  I also felt that if Gazal had  a stronger rider (I 
 get pooped out there), he possibly could have won.  
 Boyd and I have been friends.for over 20 years.  I don't think that has 
 changed. 
 Julie Suhr >>


Julie,

You're on the right track. There is a concept in human endurance competiton 
called "periodization". It deals with microcycles, mesocycles and macrocycles 
of training/competition. Hard-easy days, weeks, months and seasons. 

But it's tricky. All based on the individual, what he did two years ago, last 
year, last season, last month, last week, and yesterday. The two primary 
variables being volume and intensity. Miles and speed (or HR if you're 
working hills). 

ti