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Re: [RC] [RC] Decline of entries in 100 milers - norma birch


I am considered a Senior Citizen and it has been two years since I did a 100 mile ride, but on that one, I was 2nd and took B.C. and I haven't done one since as I have started a new horse and he is seven this year and didn't get many miles due to a bad shoe job on him last season. It meant letting two quarter cracks and a sore toe grow out. I have a good shoer now so maybe this year I can make more progress on him. I really like 100's better than I do a fast 50. They have a different pace. I have mentored riders on 100 mile rides and I like to see people get out and try 100's. Really, what have you got to lose! I just wish we could find one around here instead of having to travel so far to get to one. We have lots of Multi-day rides but very few 100's within 500 miles. Norma Birch






From: sharp penny <penelope_75647@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Susan Young Casey <glenn218@xxxxxxxxx>
CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC]   Decline of entries in 100 milers
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 20:26:02 -0800 (PST)


And, on a different take,
> older riders just getting into endurance CAN be too
> intemidated to try the 100.

 Being the afore-mentioned "older" [49 and holding ;o ]
rider just getting into endurance, for me 100's are my
ultimate goal. What will be the deciding factor is whether
or not I think my body can handle it. When I jumped from
25's to 50's this wasn't a factor, as I had no soreness
after I did a 25. When I ride a 50 at around the 40 mile
mark my body starts royally complaining and it takes a good
3 days before I can walk with any semblence of a normal
gait. Until I can easily ride a 50 and not be in agony
afterwards it's kind of pointless for me to even try a 100.
  On the plus side my goal to ride 100's had put me on a
serious weight/cardio workout program. Even if I never make
the 100's my body will be in better shape because of them!
  I am very much in awe of those in their 60's, 70's and up
doing 100's and wonder how they manage to ride them season
after season.


Regards,
Penny







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