Since it is cold out, here are some good articles to read about conditioning and the bodies response. Really they all say the same thing pretty much, but still good information from reputable sources. Enjoy, Cheryl http://www.distanceriding.org/php/articles/condition/PrinciplesofConditionin g.pdf http://journals.cambridge.org/download.php?file=%2FECP%2FECP4_01%2FS14780615 07727408a.pdf&code=c62471f8ea67a62ab810d4d41529542f http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/hrs6942 http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-5466/ANSI-3983web .pdf =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=