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Re: [RC] RE. getting thru a 100 - Barbara McCraryThe first time I rode Tevis, I encountered Barbara White (Julie Suhr's daughter), now the all-time "most finishes" rider of Tevis, at Foresthill or thereabouts. She took me under her wing and kept urging me along. While crossing the American River below Rucka-Chucky rapids, I heard a voice far away. Then I heard another voice closer up. Then I woke up....and realized the faraway voice was Barbara's and close-up one was mine, answering her. When I told her about this, she said never mind, she used to have hallucinations and would see little green men in the trees. I have always remembered this and laugh every time I think of it. She helped me a lot, as she kept saying we've got to keep moving or we'll never finish in time. We did finish successfully. Barbara McCrary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:38 AM Subject: [RC] RE. getting thru a 100 Please Reply to: Suzanne Solis gaendurance@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I have never hallucinated. Between me and my horse I never have gotten bored and I do slow 100's. It seems that there is allways something to do or think about. When footing is slow you need to eat or drink, wether you want to or not just do it. When footing is good and you can trot along I concentrate on my balance and guiding the horse over good footing. When it is time to stop for some reason I start looking for good grass and water. I try to never stop unless there is grass or water. Before I know it it is dark and we are way over half way thru and by then you keep occupied watching for trail markers and glow sticks. But in the dark you must trust your horse, even when it looks like you should go left try to stay balanced and let the horse choose the trail. They really can see very well at night. Just like 50's, 100's get easier the more you do. The first 100 was the hardest one to get thru. Good luck, Suzanne ============================================================ You don't have to be a 100-mile rider or a multi-day rider to be an endurance rider, but if you want to experience the finest challenges our sport has to offer, you need to do both of those. ~ Joe Long ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ============================================================ The whole ride experience can be very hard, and at times you question why you put yourself through such abuse. But then you remember all those moments when you pop up over a hill and are suddenly surrounded by the most stunning views. It's just you and your horse and for a moment time stops and you can hear the angels sing. Therein lies the addiction, at least for me. ~ Leslie Beyers ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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