Well I had a great ride at Man v Horse and we came in top ten and didn't even know it. Just out there enjoying ourselves and the rain/snow. I just love the "view" behind all those fit runners....
> Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:30:14 -0700 > From: bweary@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [RC] Winning vs Losing > > Sheila said: "Some days, just cleaning corrals is gravy!!!" > > Uh........that's not gravy in those corrals, Sheila. Verrrry important > that you know the difference.:> > > Yes, it was Thor, and thank you for remembering. I have told his story > here before. It's true that we finished first that day, and that he looked > good afterward. But the reason we finished first was because the front > runners were competing so hotly, and, not wanting to lose sight of one > another, > were traveling in a pack. When the leader made a wrong turn, they all > blindly followed, and went miles off course, effectively eliminating them. > I rode MY ride, knew the trail, took care of my horse, and snuck into > first place. THAT'S what made it feel like winning, to me. > > Incidentally, that was the first year that the first place runner beat > the first place horse. It has happened several times since then. Bruce > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > 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!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >
