Back leg injuries and synthetic tracks

[DerbyCat]

Speaking of California dirt tracks, on the last day at Bay Meadows I scooped up a cup full of the dirt track after morning works. That cup sits on my desk at work to this day. What surprised me was that after the dirt had dried, it became rock hard, almost like cement. You couldn't stick your finger into that dirt even if you tried. Without the constant watering, that track would have been like running on on the sidewalk (which I suppose explains why the track played to speed on some days, the lower levels of dirt had turned rock hard!).

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

Speaking of California dirt tracks, on the last day at Bay Meadows I scooped up a cup full of the dirt track after morning works. That cup sits on my desk at work to this day. What surprised me was that after the dirt had dried, it became rock hard, almost like cement. You couldn't stick your finger into that dirt even if you tried. Without the constant watering, that track would have been like running on on the sidewalk (which I suppose explains why the track played to speed on some days, the lower levels of dirt had turned rock hard!).

Probably because of the clay content

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by DerbyCat

Speaking of California dirt tracks, on the last day at Bay Meadows I scooped up a cup full of the dirt track after morning works. That cup sits on my desk at work to this day. What surprised me was that after the dirt had dried, it became rock hard, almost like cement. You couldn't stick your finger into that dirt even if you tried. Without the constant watering, that track would have been like running on on the sidewalk (which I suppose explains why the track played to speed on some days, the lower levels of dirt had turned rock hard!).

Did your finger break when you pressed into it? Maybe you should switch to a synthetic cup of stuff on your desk.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Did your finger break when you pressed into it? Maybe you should switch to a synthetic cup of stuff on your desk.

No but her hamstrings are sore now

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Did your finger break when you pressed into it? Maybe you should switch to a synthetic cup of stuff on your desk.

carpal tunnel??

[DerbyCat]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Did your finger break when you pressed into it? Maybe you should switch to a synthetic cup of stuff on your desk.

Actually my biceps are sore, it's a very heavy 16 oz. cup to lift!

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Did your finger break when you pressed into it? Maybe you should switch to a synthetic cup of stuff on your desk.

yea if you stick your finger in the synthetic (done it numerous times) it just sticks to you and your finger becomes like sandy wax. Its impossible to brush off completely and you have to wash your hands to get that wax feeling off.