One in the saddle, one on the ground
As with anything related to endurance, futzing with feet is a long-term process for most. For myself, I’m super-duper stubborn and man have we been on a journey without quite an end in sight with Tarma’s feet and hoof protection for endurance rides. To start with, let me list my priorities, so you know partly why I’m […]
Read MoreNow that Tarma and I have 250 official endurance miles together (plus 100 LD miles), plus all the countless training miles behind those, it’s time for another gear check in! One of the things I love about endurance is that the futzing never ends, and if I’m not poking around in my trailer I’m playing […]
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All horse folks have that horsey item they hoard too many of, and bags are my greatest weakness. I’ve been through so many saddle bags, and I’m always on the hunt for more. I’ve tried and learned I hate having a bag on me, such as a runner’s vest or thigh holster (they rub or […]
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Once again, I’m bouncing back and forth between posting straight to Facebook and here on the space I actually pay for. Folks don’t always follow a link to a blog, but they usually take a few moments to read a full FB post. I value the blog as a much better way to search and […]
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My gear has changed quite a bit since my last check in, and heading into endurance training season it’s a good time to dig into what I’m using this year. My previous gear did manage to get us through the Cross State Ride (not well, as it turned out), a full summer of adventures and […]
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Now that Tarma and I are starting to get in some serious rides, it’s a good time to do a tack and gear check point and see how it’ll evolve over our time together (which will hopefully be years to come!) I never really did this with Flash, as I inherited most of his gear […]
Read MoreA water logged shakedown
Read MoreI’ve been running a bit intermittently since Turkey Day, even going so far as to acquire two pairs of shoes just for running, plus a Camelbak waist belt, again, just for running. I tried running in high school & frankly sucked at it, but considering my life now it’s a good way to exercise, […]
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On the loose 