Yearly Archives: 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
The adventure continues
| February 25, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Ah yes – the joys and challenges of a 100 mile race…..and I haven’t arrived at ride camp. I took my truck in to have the cruise control looked at today. It stopped working Monday and this was the earliest appointment they had. Considering my warranty is up is ~1000 miles, I really wanted […] more
Mostly about passing
| February 25, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I sent off the last post and realized I hadn’t responded to comments. Drat! So here’s a bonus post for the day. Comment Follow up So far my favorite response to a difficult person is Karen’s camera approach. Perfect! I really appreciate the heads up about the 65 milers. Even though I rode […] more
Random little things
| February 25, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This is likely to be my last post before heading to 20 MT (unless I get inspired and this turns into a too-many-posts day) so it’s likely to be slightly random. You have been forewarned. Thought #1 My whiny post about my endurance pet peeves got picked up my endurance.net! It’s only the second […] more
