[RC] Sallie's first 100 - the rest of the story - Mateef
One thing I didn't mention in my ride story. I never told anyone, including
my husband, that I was planning to do the 100 at Spook Run. Patti knew I was
thinking about it, but that's it. So, no pressure. If it didn't happen, it
just didn't. When I got home, I handed him the ride card and asked him to read
the top line. You know, RIDE NAME_______DATE_____DISTANCE_____. It didn't sink
in right away, but when it did, he said, You rode 100 miles? You rode that horse
100 miles? I was grinning like a Cheshire Cat. When I asked him if he knew why I
kept it a secret, he said, "Because I would have poo-poo'd the idea". That's
exactly right! I wanted NO negative vibes. When I asked him if he didn't feel
bad about that, he said, "That's my job". It's his job to try and keep me
grounded. However, he knows that most times it doesn't work. Endurance husbands
sure have it tough.
