[RC] LDs, 100s, 50s, comps, whatever - larry Miller
Whatever mileage, the glory is in finishing with a
sound horse. Sometimes first, sometimes last, whatever the horse dictates
for that day. Sometimes whatever my body dictates for that day. It
doesn't matter what mileage I do, what it is called either, the simple fact is
that I am still out there riding on a trail somewhere. Sometimes whooping
it up, sometimes I hurt so bad I just want to finish. But I am
THERE. I prefer LD or endurance, simply because I can pick the speed and
whether I am on the horse or off. But I end up doing competitive.
Why? I have no crew, and since no one else is allowed a crew in
competitive, then we are all equal. But since I love what endurance
offers, my competitive becomes enduro comp! One may not like the average
speed of competitive, but one may choose how one wants to run it. I
usually do the first half at an endurance pace, spend more time at the VC then I
need to, then finish the ride at the speed I want to. Usually there is
enough time for me to walk those last 2 miles in so the horse gets those low
readings. The ride is what I make of it, the game of endurance or
competitive is how I play it, the joy is that I am there enjoying the trail,
friends, and riding my horse. Sometimes the extra joy is the junior I am
privileged to sponsor. Jeanie
