Monthly Archives: May 2009
Wild West Addendum
| May 27, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
After re-reading my ride report I realized I forgot a couple of important “happenings”. Pavement FallFarley fell on the pavement. This wasn’t a diasaster, but it easily could have turned into one. There is a stretch of very very slick pavement that everyone was required to dismount and walk. There is a narrow shoulder, however, […] more
Electrolyte Protocol
| May 27, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Endurance Granny asked about my electrolyte protocol at the last ride. As I was e-mailing her, I realized that others might be able to get ideas from what I did. Below is what I used at Wild West. I’m definitely a newbie at the electrolytes thing and I would recommend you check out other people’s […] more
Wild West
| May 26, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
So I just spent 2 hours on a post that described in excruciating detail how much fun I had at this ride, how good my little pony was, how beautiful the trails were, etc. And then, do you know what I did? I deleted it. “Why”, do you ask? Because it was boring. Very boring. […] more
I’m back
| May 26, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Just wanted to drop a quick note to let everyone know that Farley finished both days at Wild West and both of us were very strong at the end of each day. It was absolutely amazing. The first day (Wild West Day 2) was fairly easy, but that might have been because I knew the […] more
I’m off! (and new product review)
| May 21, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m off to Wild West! The blogging front has been quiet (I subscribe to 55+ blogs in Google Reader and no one is posting!) so I thought I would post one last thought before leaving. My first product review! This is especially relevant to women who spend a lot of time hiking and riding in […] more
The Bear Story
| May 20, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Loreleigh came through! My original plan was to co-post this piece with her, adding my comments along the way, however, after reading it, I decided my comments would only detract from the story. This story is particularly timely as I am leaving for Wild West tomorrow. It takes place the day after Wild West, at […] more
What type of rider are you?
| May 20, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I found a new blog today called “Confessions of a Struggling Dressage Rider”. Recently she posted “What type of rider are you?” Seriously – Aren’t all endurance riders over-analyzers? more
