PQ training

The Fruits of a day's work. REST. Sleeping on the road seems dangerous, but the cars driving by actually help you sleep by killing the bugs that pester you.

Walking from New Waverly to Huntsville, via the Lone Star Trail. 20 miles in 5 hours. We planned on walking the whole time....we also planned on staying with others on the paddle and bike legs. Thats Dave logic for you.

We encountered some cool animals. This spider. A venomous copperhead. A couple of frogs, which Carlos ended up killing about 18 of them, by accidently touching them with his foot. Armadillo, which Dave still owes me a picture of him catching one.

The pack was heavy. I felt it yesterday. Still feel it today in the low back. Did you know a 70 oz camelback bladder weighs 4 pounds! I found that out. I also found that if you stop to take a picture of a spider, and the group doesn't stop, they get far ahead of you. And running a 6 min/mile pace after hiking 18 miles, with a 20 pound pack....well, 17 pound since I drank water, REALLY kills your legs and you totally feel it walking the 15min/mile pace.

So as far as training goes, this was great training for Primal Quest. We got a 10mile paddle. They did a 40 mile bike, which I opted out for. And we got a 20 mile hike. In all it took around 12 hours to complete, non race speed. SOLID.

I'm officially hooked on Flight of the Conchords. After Magan got me their CD's to listen to while driving the car. AND after she got me the first season DVD. I'm really digging the way Bret and Jemaine make me laugh. I'm going to try and learn the jiggle dance they do. Maybe even play the entry song on the guitar.

I guess if Mark ever comes home, hopefully this next week, we will be on to making our own band that writes cleaver songs. We could be named Something Cool. Or Something Like That. Or the Band That Has No Name Yet.

Ok, if anyone has beaten all the Star Wars Lego's, let me know. I have some issues with finding one blue canister in a couple of the levels.