Re: [RC] Florida Mountain - Cowgirgoof
In a message dated 7/21/02 1:08:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, hwb67@xxxxxxx
writes:
<< This is one of the few areas where Truman and I disagree. I don't think
you can replace the training you can gain from working in "real" mountains,
especially where the horse's back is concerned. My PHD buddy disagrees, he
says deep sand is close enough. Since, I'm not sure exactly what close
enough means, I'll let Truman explain it to you.
All I know is I have yet to be able to match the high respiration and high
heart rate attained at Leatherwood down here in the land of sand. Just wait
till I take my heart monitor with me to Leatherwood next year. I'll have
numbers that will knock your socks off!
>>
I dunno Howard....I trained at "Sugarloaf Mountain" in Clermont many times
before going to the Virginia 3-day 100 in April this year. There are actually
good sized hills combined with sand in that area where I can get a heart rate
of 180-190 for at least a short amount of time. The 3-day VA 100 trail is
comparable to OD (and Steve Rojek said he thinks it's the toughest trail of
the six 3-day 100's). My horse finished without a sore back at all and was
sound as a dollar...
Becky Siler
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