> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.myvirtualeventingcoach.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Guest Blog entry # 2: "Fitness (aka I am NOT Tired!!!!)" from the great Bad Eventer! - URL: https://www.myvirtualeventingcoach.com/guest-blog-2-fitness-aka-i-am-not-tired-by-bad-eventer/ - Published: 2012-09-14T19:46:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-02-09T17:24:11.000Z - Author: Administrator - Tags: Blog, #Import 2026-01-20 00:55 # Fitness (aka I am NOT Tired!!!!!!)I'm having a bit of a rough week on the eventing scene. ![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j0id0kyqYjY/UFJ_6dNKWxI/AAAAAAAADA0/lRB_3XJJuiM/s1600/Rider+falling+bad.jpg) That's not exactly a new problem, seeing that my entire blog is devoted to how BAD I am at eventing...... ![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BhHI4PmY5A/UFKAKBlv0AI/AAAAAAAADA8/oMlfZVm7vX4/s1600/bad+riding.jpg) Here's a few moments from my lessons today, that will give you a little glimpse. I was turning quite blue and sucking in air as hard a I could during my first lesson...................... ![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RzU2KbT5X9Q/UFKBGPRWTmI/AAAAAAAADBE/BpXwZw92Qjc/s1600/blue+face.jpg) after being told to jump THIS..... [![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TjKjIa0xlq4/UFKBcAqdxrI/AAAAAAAADBM/_I4CTwQ5WQU/s400/Oxer+plank.JPG)](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TjKjIa0xlq4/UFKBcAqdxrI/AAAAAAAADBM/%5FI4CTwQ5WQU/s1600/Oxer+plank.JPG?ref=myvirtualeventingcoach.com) (Thank You Amy!) I'm pretty sure I was puffing up like a sucker fish BEFORE I even jumped it. ![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lVqCrSdCoAI/UFKCTp-PbUI/AAAAAAAADBU/scQM-96QEUE/s1600/Puffer+Fish+1.jpg) I'm sorry, but these particular kind of jumps (airy, square oxers) set off every alarm bell I have. I grew up at a very "hunter-ish" riding stable, and we would never, EVER have been allowed to jump something like that.......... ![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CgMChaayfmg/UFKCxbqlZ6I/AAAAAAAADBc/POYosq67DrE/s1600/Banned.jpg) not ever. And certainly not at this height!!! ![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_RS7qwqXcCY/UFKDeeiPajI/AAAAAAAADBk/4_jK3Rb__Rs/s1600/Horse+high+jump.jpg) So I'm having a bit of an asthma attack and our Fearless Leader says something about fitness. ![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DrKiFKnHgrY/UFKDsXPC7EI/AAAAAAAADBs/ey6n59Oc3bA/s1600/caution+sign.jpg) Just so you know............. In my world, those are fighting words. ![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xPmxJIdzhGI/UFKEH-5AKZI/AAAAAAAADB0/itGdXWSUeDI/s1600/Female+boxer.jpg) I may be old as dirt...... ![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZOW5kJuIJ6Y/UFKEXHveMFI/AAAAAAAADB8/LLpLPhqIpJk/s1600/T+Rex.jpg) but I could pretty easily run a 1/2 marathon, I spend a minimum of 3 hours a day in the saddle, and I'll take on anyone in a push up contest...... ![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kM7vzt34s0o/UFKFaCJttZI/AAAAAAAADCE/FqWypUMR1zk/s1600/Push+Up.jpg) I've actually been training for one of these..... ![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rC5b2M6pNZQ/UFKF5H4WoJI/AAAAAAAADCM/v2NJxy6MPMU/s1600/Tough+Mudder.jpg) but I haven't quite gotten over the idea of the first ice water obstacle, so I'm not sure if Bad Eventer will ever actually become a Tough Mudder....... ![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-68BZ-ZtDYtg/UFKF-E2lX9I/AAAAAAAADCU/DMdRtcpSV74/s1600/Tough+Mudder+icer.jpg) but it's likely. [![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-M4m5sdKic/T48Ga56uFdI/AAAAAAAABuw/wv7_vB5YLXY/s320/Laura+helmet+Poplar+place+game+face.jpg)](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-M4m5sdKic/T48Ga56uFdI/AAAAAAAABuw/wv7%5FvB5YLXY/s1600/Laura+helmet+Poplar+place+game+face.jpg?ref=myvirtualeventingcoach.com) I look tough enough..... don't I? OK, back to the point. I'm jumping this............ [![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TjKjIa0xlq4/UFKBcAqdxrI/AAAAAAAADBM/_I4CTwQ5WQU/s320/Oxer+plank.JPG)](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TjKjIa0xlq4/UFKBcAqdxrI/AAAAAAAADBM/%5FI4CTwQ5WQU/s1600/Oxer+plank.JPG?ref=myvirtualeventingcoach.com) or thinking about jumping this............. and my coach says something like "Need to work on your fitness....." ![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EV2bJP8zjCM/UFKH34QgC0I/AAAAAAAADCc/XaXcfMvB4nI/s1600/caution+danger+tape.jpg) My reply, "It's not fitness...... it's......." He finishes the sentence, "nerves." ![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bDK1EXFBWsc/UFKIJboNbHI/AAAAAAAADCk/ifCjvfL9c1M/s1600/scared+face.jpg) So I just adamantly declared that I'm a big chicken...... Maybe I should have just let him think I'm not fit??? ![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FDwsgL4xy1w/UFKIZ8q4elI/AAAAAAAADCs/BkLIrr_VaIQ/s1600/Duh+face.jpg) Fast forward to lesson 3\. (Yes, I drive 4 hours, take 3 lessons, and drive 4 hours home, did you ever doubt that I'm a total lunatic?) ![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4lEOdxU8wUs/UFKJYlJLm-I/AAAAAAAADC0/PnHBUkl_KcU/s1600/straight+jacket+cartoon.jpg) So... it's lesson 3\. And for some reason I usually save My Little Satan for last. Stupid probably, maybe she should be first next time............ [![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2oAACm91pUc/T9KJjClfGCI/AAAAAAAACSg/3XBeepZYsZg/s320/Full+gallop+cheesy+smile+Icy.jpg)](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2oAACm91pUc/T9KJjClfGCI/AAAAAAAACSg/3XBeepZYsZg/s1600/Full+gallop+cheesy+smile+Icy.jpg?ref=myvirtualeventingcoach.com) I'm warming her up (badly), I haven't even looked at any scary jumps yet......I'm still fairly well oxygenated...... ![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HrxLSbko4H8/T5Tw-rjZe5I/AAAAAAAABzQ/SGse_IqTHEE/s1600/oxygen+red+blood+cell+cartoon.jpg) And the Fearless Leader says something about riding 3 horses and being tired. And........ in true Bad Eventer fashion my reply, " **I am NOT tired!!!!!!!!** .......................I just suck." ![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eeZ2bLHplB8/UFKLPyHOQVI/AAAAAAAADC8/LYu5mPSPDog/s1600/Fish+lips.jpg) Bad Eventer does it again. Blog by Bad Eventer @ http://BadEventer.blogspot.com