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I wonder if the get it quick type of
society has anything to do with it.  Email, dub dub dub dot, cell
phones, fast food.  Quite the contrary to the patience needed for
human or equine ultradistance.  I've done only two 100's, this past
year, so I don't count myself an expert by any means, BUT they are by FAR
my most cherished memories in endurance & I am eaqer for more. Yes
things went bump in the night, but I had done some ultradistance cycling
and was somewhat prepared for the weirdness of the night & that it
was going to be a long slow haul all day long.  I am not a patient
man, so the biggest demon was within. I had far more personal success in
cycling , but cherish the work with my horse far more than personal success
in the past.  I have to take care of him, attend to his needs, work
WITH him, look after myself & personally the fact that things are going
to be difficult is what appeals to me.  I could care less about any
reward other than a completion & having to work all day to get that
completion was just wonderful.  Looking looking looking for 100's
near me for '06 so Vets & RM's be forewarned, I will be out there late
so bring your coffee pot & please put out the glow sticks.

Jon