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Re: [RC] physiology & conditioning - Karen Sullivan----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Latiolais" <latiolp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> THE QUESTION: Why the extended rest? What is the particular physiological issue? It is obviously not muscle. Humans don't need a week off after a marathon. A couple of days, maybe; not a week. Couple of thoughts and I am very interested in this also.......it's not so much about muscle....maybe more about toughening ligaments and tendons? Also.....the human can certainly gague how sore they are. I know if I overdo it running I don't feel it so much the next day...but more the second day. Also.....the horse cannot tell you if he is hurting and some are so stoic anyway you will not observe the soreness.....so err on the safe side and give more time off??? Karen =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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