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Re: Is 100 miles in one day too much? RE: [RC] WEG 2006 - Truman PrevattIn any sport one is more likely to get injured when they are tired than when they are fresh. An athlete is more likely to get injured late in the season than early in the season. They are more likely to get hurt late in a game rather than early in a game. Pulled muscles happen more frequently to tired muscles than fresh muscles. That is pretty much reflected in endurance when one considers the average pull rate for 50 through 75 miles is about 15% where as it is 40% for 100's.I don't know if cutting the distance to say 80 km would solve the problem, but it will at least put the race in the last starting at 40 km when the horse is fresher than they are at 120 km. I expect much of this discussion is academic. It is the FEI that has to make the change. The FEI is all nations - the US only has one vote and that vote is the USEF not the AERC. If the event is shortened it will probably be because of piratical reasons, finishing in daylight, more spectator friendly, etc. than any other reason. Truman Von Simson, Cristiano wrote: If we move to a shorter distance, all we will do is to increase the speed dramatically, changing the reasons for non-completion to lameness and muscular problems. The reason we don't see too many horses out in the first 50 miles is because the riders know that there is 50 more to go, and they are saving their horses. As they get closer to the finish line, the "all or nothing" mentality starts to take over... -- "Life is about obstacles. Endeavors in life are not to be overlooked. Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens. Not by what life brings us, but the attitude we bring to life." Wade Boggs, on his induction to the baseball hall of fame. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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