Backpacking – Ohlone trip
| March 26, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Mel's Life |
Update: The gallery worked on some computers, some browsers, and not others. So I’m trying something new and am re-editing this post. Same content (sorry) but trying to get the bugs worked out before my next ride story for you’all! In the spirit of trying to practice blogging “sustainably” through my clinical year, I’m trying […] more
Seminar – Research in endurance (Tevis study cont)
| March 25, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s been a whirl wind week since we chatted. I’m getting a taste of clinics and it’s boring, busy, hectic, frightening, etc. But, we aren’t here to talk about dairy cows and what the industry is or isn’t doing….so let’s get back to the conference. Brief recap from the previous post: Remember that… 1. …chloride […] more
Off the grid
| March 20, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m off the grid for the next couple days on a backpacking trip!!!! It’s the conclusion to a wonderful spring break that has been spent socializing and riding with some of my most favorite people. (speaking of favorite people, I have Aurora to thank for some beautiful trail pics of Tig taken yesterday) I’m feeling […] more
Ride and Tie Essay – ONLINE!
| March 20, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Ride and Tie, Uncategorized |
It’s up!!!! Out of courtesy for my essay being chosen for publication in the Ride and Tie newsletter I did not republish it here. The article published in the Oct 2013 edition, but the pdf of the issue didn’t come online until the last couple of days. PDF – A Hot Topic My article is […] more
Yet more spring break fun
| March 18, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Today I got to spend *yet another day* on horse back and socializing with friends. N* offered to climb aboard Farley and babysit me on Tig. Tig is getting fitter. Tig is filling out. Tig is getting stronger. Tig is getting more powerful. All of these are good things. It also means that I feel […] more
On the way to Derby
| March 17, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This was my “pre ride check” for whether it was a good idea to send my Derby 50 miler entry in. Earlier in the week, during a conditioning ride at home Farley stepped in a hole and went down at a canter/hand gallop and while she seemed sound and none worse for the wear, I […] more
Making Good Decisions
| March 14, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Why yes that IS a blur of Tess in the corner of the picture. Did you expect any different? I ran with the unshoes again today and they were even better than the first time. I was moving slowly but steadily – a sinus head or migraine I can’t quite tell, just like I’m still […] more
