Drive fast, live hard, no regrets... Sorry Penske

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I don't know whether it was Penske or Coltrane who suggested running on grass, but what a great idea!! I tried it this weekend (at the farm where my horse is -- the footing is good, I know all the trails, and it's lovely to boot!), and it was terrific. The whole lightning storm was sub-optimal, but I don't think it changes the soundness of the "run on grass" advice.

Thanks, man! (whoever you are)

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by dtb
I don't know whether it was Penske or Coltrane who suggested running on grass, but what a great idea!! I tried it this weekend (at the farm where my horse is -- the footing is good, I know all the trails, and it's lovely to boot!), and it was terrific. The whole lightning storm was sub-optimal, but I don't think it changes the soundness of the "run on grass" advice.

Thanks, man! (whoever you are)

It was me. I am your hero.

Wanna go to Prague?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by dtb
I don't know whether it was Penske or Coltrane who suggested running on grass, but what a great idea!! I tried it this weekend (at the farm where my horse is -- the footing is good, I know all the trails, and it's lovely to boot!), and it was terrific. The whole lightning storm was sub-optimal, but I don't think it changes the soundness of the "run on grass" advice.

Thanks, man! (whoever you are)

The problem is finding miles or relatively flat surface. If you have to be constantly looking for holes to avoid it ruins the run.

I don't have a farm to go to, but once I was in Annemasse France visiting friends. The guy is a top line runner, like comes in 1st or 2nd in road races. Annemasse is a suburb of Geneva. He takes me to this place about 5 miles from his house where there are trails for horse riding or running that go on for miles. dirt trails are better than grass I think. The coolest part was that we apparently crossed the Swiss/France border several times during the run.

Of course being from Detroit I've run the Detroit Windsor races so I've ran internationally before, But I bet it sounds so exotic to the rest of you to do this.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
It was me. I am your hero.

Wanna go to Prague?

You got that right, mister (I just pretended to think it was penske to throw him a bone - iykwim).

Again? to Prague? I'm there, dude.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
The problem is finding miles or relatively flat surface. If you have to constantly looking for holes to avoid it ruins the run.

But at a farm where horses run, the footing has to be checked constantly. If a horse hurts its leg badly enough, he needs to be put down, so I'm confident that the footing on the trails and the mown parts of the grass is good. Where there is a deep rut or hole, it's usually marked with a little flag.

There are hundreds of acres on this farm, where I've been riding for years. I know all the best routes -- and the added benefit is that what seems like not very far on a horse, is quite a bit longer when I'm doing the running myself. However, it doesn't seem as long, because I'm used to the horse doing all the work. You know, it's not as easy as it looks to run through an alfalfa field. You really need to pick up your feet!

By the way, alfalfa smells goooooood.

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Of course being from Detroit I've run the Detroit Windsor races so I've ran internationally before, But I bet it sounds so exotic to the rest of you to do this.

Bitch, please.

I'm from Detroit, too. Don't make me get all 8-Mile on your ass.

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
The problem is finding miles or relatively flat surface. If you have to be constantly looking for holes to avoid it ruins the run.

I don't have a farm to go to, but once I was in Annemasse France visiting friends. The guy is a top line runner, like comes in 1st or 2nd in road races. Annemasse is a suburb of Geneva. He takes me to this place about 5 miles from his house where there are trails for horse riding or running that go on for miles. dirt trails are better than grass I think. The coolest part was that we apparently crossed the Swiss/France border several times during the run.

Of course being from Detroit I've run the Detroit Windsor races so I've ran internationally before, But I bet it sounds so exotic to the rest of you to do this.

But I'm spoiled

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by dtb
But at a farm where horses run, the footing has to be checked constantly.

Indeed.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Indeed.

You're not talking about poo, are you? Haven't we gone over this?

It could be slippery, I suppose, and that could be substantially less than ideal, but at least your shoes won't get dirty.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by pony_trekker
But I'm spoiled

Me too. I have 18 miles of lakefront path. It's mostly cinder.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by dtb
You're not talking about poo, are you? Haven't we gone over this?

It could be slippery, I suppose, and that could be substantially less than ideal, but at least your shoes won't get dirty.

Did you own a horse and farm when you lived south of 8 Mile, or did you run on those mean streets?

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by dtb


Again?

Yes. I have an amazingly quick refractory period.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Did you own a horse and farm when you lived south of 8 Mile, or did you run on those mean streets?

I don't own a horse farm. I keep my horse at a farm that is owned by somebody else.

I ran on those mean streets, baby.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by dtb
I don't own a horse farm. I keep my horse at a farm that is owned by somebody else.

you NY finance people know all the tax dodges. how many states are you incorporated in?

[dtb]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Yes. I have an amazingly quick refractory period.

I'm a lucky girl.