MARATHON RACING CONDITION
In this state the bird, with innate potential is in the ideal psychological and physiological status to race over 700 miles back to the loft. This is the responsibility of the fancier and his system of methods-the exercise, feeding and total management regime. Specialist KNOWLEDGE applied to the task is the must do of the pigeon man. In reality few people are capable of this type of International racing in the UK. Wise to begin with the sprints and then increase the distance up to 800 miles. Some men are capable of all these distances with a select minority of their mixed bag of birds. The sport tends to be visual and commercial ,yet the purist dedicates to his own racing prowess.
Jim Emerton.
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INTUITIVE PERCEPTION
A wonderful function of the psyche, I put it to good use. From the deep brain/mind it is probing, penetrating and yields clear insight into the nature of people, ideas, imagery, and the essence of things that concern you. It is a personality trait that is heightened by danger, life on the edge ,and I refer to it as inner vision and true sight. I love this high-powered perception as it reveals the truth after the laborious and slow process of rational thought. I have been illuminated by it as far as the roof of the world.
Jim Emerton/Author.
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RACE PLANNING AND STRATEGY.
Devise a master plan to cover every year and stick to it. Analyse what you need to do in minute detail and execute it in practice. This will demand much thought, which is the best part of the sport, in actual reality. If you do well, repeat the plan of action each year, with refinements that are deemed necessary. There is always room for new top people and their birds to emerge-it is the nature of the beast. Focused dedication is the essence of success in any sphere of activity. Devise a feeding and exercise plan, make a chart and pin it up to read each day.
Jim Emerton.
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THE JELLE JELLEMA PHENOMENON.
Birds associated with this Dutchman are the must have craze of the moment in the UK and elsewhere. Jelle is a marathon expert with a Barcelona International win -wise to make an intense study of the man and his methods and total system and try and replicate some of the results of his intelligence and knowledge. However a few buyers may attempt Barcelona with some of the descendants and do well. In reality birds of any origin are sorely tested in races beyond 700 miles. However I have ordered 6 from PJ Lofts at a reasonable price to play around with for Craig Wilkinson my agent in Middlewich. Craig is ambitious about Barcelona, and on that premise gets my support as mentor. Race reality will dictate who?s who with these marathon dreams and high aspirations.
Jim Emerton.
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2019 RACE CONDITIONING STARTS NOW!
It is November, the sexes are separated and the racers are on open loft on alternate days. Out in the elements, they love it, harden up and immune system levels rise. Our birds are born to be outdoors as much as possible for adjustment to and place in the natural world. This practice aids navigation, and the desire to home from distance and marathon races the following July. I like birds that will look after themselves away from home-to drink and forage if necessary, as many will do this after liberation at Barcelona International . Paired next March the birds will be thriving then-
Jim Emerton.
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