Foal Video

I absolutely LOVE this video.

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New Years Resolution

How is training going? Fine.

My New Years Resolution is to exercise first thing every morning and not procrastinate till later in the day and no screwing around. If my training plan calls for a 3 hour run then I'll get my ass out on the roads and run for 3 hours.

Christmas was good to me. 'Lan'ta brought me the one thing I really wanted and asked for: a broom.

I had also asked for new race wheels but at $1,035 for the front wheel and more for the back it was highly unlikely I'd get them. but it was worth a try.

I did get new biking shoes, I had asked for these:

Lanta brought these:

Which was cool because I can use them to go ride out at Banner Forest. They are cold weather biking shoes and I can put them to good use. They are a tad small but I can deal with that.

I got Lan:

A new Timex Ironman watch. If hes counting laps all he has to do it tap the face. Cool.

It doesn't have GPS but we can figure that out when we need to.

In horse news:

The Pie in his new home

I have sold The Pie. I'm extremely sad, I miss his deep whinny in the mornings when he sees me coming down to feed and I miss seeing him in his run waiting for me.

but hes got a new girl and shes 3. She will Love him for a very long time and then her sister will love him for a long time too and that's what I wanted for him.  I just hope it all works out for them.

795

How is training going? Good, very good.

I have run, rode & swam 795 miles this year and the biking & swimming have only really been counted since I signed up for Ironman. So I wonder... Can I make it to 1000 next year? This morning I ran 8.32 miles, out around Long Lake. Lan came to check up on me & gave me a lift up the hill so I cheated but didn't count that on my mileage.

Today I have talked to a couple people about them buying The Pie.



Kissable nose



 I have him for sale for $500, one lady came out and offered $400 but I wouldn't take a down payment until I see her place. Then after her I spoke to Robyn who wants him for carting.

I was told he has pulled a cart in the past and I saw him long lined but I don't have a cart so I don't know how he would actually pull it. I think The Pie is too sensitive and if they hook him up they are going to need blinders. Robyns home sounds like the best place so far, shes had a few horses die of old age and that means a LOT to me.

Also Robyns 32 yr old son with MS wants a pony HE can cart and have in parades. If his mom thinks The Pie will work out for them then I want him to go there. I understand the 32yr old disabled son living at home thing.

I got teary eyed when they were leading him around. Poor guy, hes doing so well here and now I am going to sell him. I think the carting place would be a better home for him so I hope he would work out for them. I'll tell her to bring her harness out to try it on him, see how he does with that.

The Pie has been here for a year and has settled in quite well. He was happiest when he was with Cookie, the Mini mare, but shes gone back to her home. Now I still turn him out with Wifi and Sunshower and hes doing quite well with them. Hes gained about 100#, hes current on all shots, deworming, teeth and hooves. Whoever gets him is getting a wonderful little guy and I'll cry like a baby when he goes away.

Rode The Pie today

How is training going? I had the torture class at the YMCA again, spin/strength. We're working harder each and every class and its still hard but it feels good to go. I was supposed to run 20 easy minutess with STRIDERS at the end of it but I'll do them tomorrow.

Today was a big day for The Pie, S and I got on him for the first time. It seems he might have been a carousel pony or leadline as he is excellent on the lead. He mouthed the bit a lot and didn't behave as well while it was in his mouth but once we removed it he was a lot better. He didn't want to go forward, we had to work hard to get him to go. He did a few small rears with S but I think he was frustrated and/or didn't know what she was asking. While I rode him I had S lead him around a bit then I had her leave us and it was harder and it took some kicking/squeezing but he did go and well too. I think I just need to get out there on him a lot more now that I have been on him once.
I also rode Sunshower today and even at a canter!  I NEVER ride at a canter so this was a good day all around for me. Last time I rode her she bucked me off in the woods and I got this hellacious bruise on my leg.

That was just the day after I landed in the woods, it got much darker and nastier looking before it got better. Its still there a little but the paid isn't as intense when I touch it not is it still black and blue, even most of the yellow & green is gone.  That was December 30, 2010.

Anyway I wasn't scared to get back on her at all today and didn't even think about being scared. I think that must be because she didn't hurt me like Joey did when he bucked me off 3.5 years ago at the beach.

When he did it I thought my hip was broken. Amy and I were a mile away from any other people and I had to get on her horse and ride back to the truck and trailer; went to the hospital the next day for xrays and they said its not broke just bruised deeply & stay off it.

Then the next day I left home in the horse trailer and hauled 3 horses to Wyoming & brought back 2 from Colorado. This trip took me 5 days, I had crutches and could only carry a small bucket of water at a time. It hurt like hell to walk on it but it didn't hurt to sit and being in the truck was a good thing. I've never been able to ask Jeoy for a canter since then without flashing back to it in total terror. But I still love him.