On To Decisions About "Frequency"

In summary of last post, theoretically the following processes occur within the micro structure of bone during equine speed work:

compaction of mineral lattice at the atomic level

rearrangement of bone glue proteins

adherence of fibrils and fibril arrays with their neighbors

alignment of fibrils, fibril arrays, osteons, etc. in certain optimal directions

After the speed work presumably a "bounce back" effect operates that would in an unknown period of time restore the structures to the pre-work state of things, and also additional processes might operate such as:

production of additional bone glue proteins to fill in nano spaces caused by rearrangement

speed up of calcification/ossification/cell repair due to heat build up and dilation of circulatory structures

All of this has been extensively outline on this blog over too long a period of time in an effort to document the final conclusions yet to be made.

These "processes" I believe indicate that similar to muscle cells bone cells are subject to change and plasticity although in bone cells everything works at glacial pace whereas in muscle cells significant changes occur with each bout of exercise.

With respect to bone cells, thus, each of the processes described will be only marginally into their work with each day of exercise, and this is where the theory enters that in order to continue these processes to achieve stronger bone subsequent exercise is necessary.

This all raises the question as to the next speed work--how far, how fast, and how often is necessary.

How far and fast in minimum terms have been answered--4f at 12.5 sec./f, and now I will attempt to nail down, again in minimum terms of what is necessary, the question of "frequency".

Training: Happiness prevails at the farm with 5 straight days of "dry", which is almost unheard of these days. Breezing, or more accurately breeze prep begins this evening. Our first goal is to make the horse like his work. We believe he'll come to hand very quickly due to the riderless work we've been able to do through the rain.

Wed. 6/23: 1.5 M mostly gallop, fastest in about 20 sec/f.

Thurs. 6/24: 1.7 M mostly gallop. Nob indeed achieved several faster spurts than the prior video, probably in the :16-:17 range.

Fri. June 25: Off