Monthly Archives: March 2010
20 MT question and answer
| March 2, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Endurance Granny – Loop times The race was 2 loops – a 65 mile and a 35 mile. Here’s a run down of the times and the pace, gaits, footing notes Start: 6am 1st vet check, ~15 miles. Came in at 8:30a, stayed 15 minutes. Footing was mostly good, did a nice controlled […] more
20 MT – Lessons learned part 1
| March 1, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
The truck was just the start of my problems. The only thing that went well during this race was the fact I got a completion (and have a happy, sound horse). I feel like I had to struggle for every. little. thing. during this ride. Me! The ultra-prepared one! Had to ask for help MULTIPLE […] more
20 MT Lessons Learned Part 2
| March 1, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
OK – so the statement that “nothing went well” is an exaggeration. There was SOME stuff did go well. And some stuff that didn’t…..Here’s the last of my random thoughts for 20 MT. If anyone has any questions, leave them in the comments and I’ll try to get to you via e-mail, or respond in […] more
20 MT – 2010
| March 1, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
The full story (ie the ever popular “lessons learned” posts that everyone finds so entertaining) will come in a couple of days, but to satisfy everyone’s curiosity, here’s the basic plot of my first 100 mile completion. (Sorry – it got kind of long, so it’s less basic and more….comprehensive) Ah yes, it was […] more
