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Patti -

 

I have done 2 50s [so far knock on wood]. I had heard about the 3rd loop blues so my first 50 was one with a 25 mile 1st loop, then 15, then 10 - so no "3rd loop blues"! As it turned out, miles 18-25 were a lot harder than 45-50, because we were tired and hungry [and thus cranky!] - we were out for 4 hours on that first loooooong loop.

 

I just did my 2nd 50 that had 4 roughly even length loops and by the third loop both me & the horse were calmed down enough to start enjoying ourselves. So I think it's all in your perspective. And I can echo "ride VC to VC"!!!

 

Good luck,

Kristen

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From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Patti Pankiewicz-Fuchs
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 4:28 PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] Last minute 50 advice cont.

I'd also like to hear more about getting through the 3rd loop blues as Julienne asked about. Incidently I started reading her blog years ago when she too was starting out on LDs. When she completed her first 50 this past summer, it was one of the things that convinced me it was time to put up or shut-up too.

 

Thanks again guys,

Patti (whose husband has figured out all the math for how slow she can go on each loop in order to not go overtime....gotta love that GPS!)