Quote Originally Posted by Flashing Red View Post
Qld could have one but there is too much squabbling going on at the moment!! In the US, they all warm up their horses and sometimes the drivers in the score down turn them and work them a mile trip as well! They all seem to believe they race better after a warm up and/or blowout on racenight. I go through periods of gym involvement, when running I feel exhausted the first 5-10 minutes but then its like you get a second wind. I'm sure its the same for horses (ever driven one that's sluggish the first trip yet on the steel by the second or third trip when you're at home??)
I'm the opposite Flashing. At footy I try my best to avoid the warm up because I like to go in fresh, and its not because I'm unfit. But yes many people say to keep running until you get your second wind.
On a related note I also understand how horses can hit the wall and need a spell. Had a week off training last week and feel so much better for it.