Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Andrea and Pro (Tues)
Just a quick update before I head home from work. Pro was very good on Tues despite the colder weather. I, however, am continuing to struggle. I feel like I'm making progress, but I really wish Gayle wasn't as allergic to the cold, icky months as I am. I think I need a "come to Jesus" meeting of my own ;). I'm becoming far too addicted to the inside rein and getting myself confused about when leg aids are good and when legs should just stay out of the way. But admitting you have a problem is the first step to solving it, right? We make progress each ride, but he's still not quite back to his pre-Christmas level of suspension. It didn't help that I was riding in essentially ski-glove weight riding gloves which give me 0 feel as well as my full chaps for the first time in about 8 months. It was too cold for half-chaps on Tues though. Everyone tell me how much I just need to get more hours in the saddle so I will be guilted into riding outside, in the dark, when the low tomorrow is supposed to be 20! Maybe I can find my long underwear in the closet... :)
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The weather is supposed super cold this week. I wear the silky long johns under my riding pants and they are warm but thin, so they fit nicely under riding pants.
Good luck riding in the cold.
Yes, recognizing, or admitting, you have a problem is the first step in resolving it. Good for you for at least making some progress each ride, though. It will come, and everything will work out.
This super cold weather is tough. I think it is as tough for me as the super hot weather. I think I have lost the edge on my good layering system that I once had down pat, though. I did pick up a couple of pairs of fleece lined full seats last year, though, and they are helpful. I hope you can find something to help you get through these cold days!
I am feeling your pain with the cold - its supposed to be 10 degrees tonight!?! I need to go out and ride but I'm not sure its gonna happen. Ugh.
And, I know how you're feeling with the angst about everything feeling like a jumble of aids. I get like that every so often and know its time for a lesson. Everything always seems so clear and easy in a lesson...
I wish my instructor was allergic to cold...that might save me from my lesson tonight when it's supposed to be a wind chill of zero!
I feel your pain with the jumble of aids...I'm trying to sort that out too.
Welp, I failed. I brought all my warm weather clothes, but when I went to get out of the car the ground was already starting to freeze and the ponies were all tucked into their warm stalls with their dinners... Ah well, Sunday!
I suspect that a tag-teaming ride is in our future! Monday? :)
Don't worry - I also feel a bit out of sorts after the break. I bet we're each getting different things "wrong" so if we combine our massive grad student brainpower on a tag-team ride, we can get everything right and he'll be wonderful again, right??? ;)
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