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Re: [RC] 100's - rides2far@xxxxxxxxMaybe it's time we each examine what goes through our heads as we think about, talk about and participate in endurance riding and all >>it's preparation. OK I'm game. Here's what's up with me. I've had a hard time lately getting up the want to to saddle a horse and ride...because my horse has met his goals and deserves to retire...and I haven't found a new horse. Every day I'd think "I ought to go ride" and it just seemed too cold, or wet, or I had too much else to do...because there was really no REASON to ride. I was actually getting worried that I'd lost my drive and my days as an endurance rider might be in danger of winding down. Then...last week, my daughter Josie, after a year and a half of being the only person who EVER sat on her new horse's back, decided I could help her condition him since she has sports practices year around. I feel like a new person. I have a GOAL. I always said the reason I did endurance was because it gave me a reason to ride every day. Even if I'd already seen the trail a thousand times I could be working on higher heart rates, or better impulsion, it stays interesting. So...now we have "this week's goals"... to maintain the trot up the hills and keep a steady pace. Then we've got "this Spring's goals"...maybe to go to a first 50. Then there's "this year's goal" oh...maybe 200 miles competition. Then there's Next 3 year's goal...1000 miles and first 100. Next would be perhaps some speed and top 10's...etc. The act of riding a 100 is cool...but the fact that planning to do it makes me enjoy training at home and do it often, is why I REALLY do it! Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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