Sunday Funday

Let me start by saying, "Wow." Over 2,000 hits on the blog. Pretty sure 20% of them are mine. You do the math. Yes, I do read my own blog. A lot. Mostly, as a way to stay motivated and remind myself of my accomplishments, or fun workouts, or bad work outs, or major fails.

Today, really was a Funday Sunday. Jake, Gina, and I met at the Devou Park Mountain Bike trails to go on a little hike. The catch? We carried DIY sand bags. That's it. We just carried our bags up, around, and down the mountain. From shoulder to shoulder, to bear hugs, to curl holds, to behind the neck. We just carried our bags. It was simply long, slow distance (LSD) training. We chatted. We answered the questions of fellow hikers. "Ah, campers. Carrying your sleeping bags?" "Nope, its sand." "Why are you carrying sand?" "To work out." "Oh, well I'm old and need to get down the hill. You can carry me down." "Hop on." And so we marched. Stopping here and there for breaks. Telling Jake to stay on the trail and not to roll down the side of the mountain. Gina and I weren't sure if we would be able to pull him up. Luckily, when he did finally fall, it was literally at the very end of the trail and bottom of the mountain. In total we climbed about 380 feet and traveled 4.5 miles in about 2 hours. Not a bad way to start out a beautiful November Sunday.

Spartan Race has also started updating the Texas Event page. Probably shouldn't have read it with almost 3 weeks to go.

Race Day Information

What You Need to Know

Spartan Beast - 10-12 mile Obstacle Race from Hell. If you have done any race anywhere in the world: whether a mud run, fun run, olympic run, bike race, death march or any kind of event claiming to be the "toughest race on the planet" you will be happy to know that this is where it ends..THIS IS THE SPARTAN BEAST...Step up and get out of your comfort zone, many will arrive, but few will leave!

NOTE: If you are unsure as to if you can do The Beast we are allowing you a 'dignified exit' if you need it at mile 3. This will also serve as the ultimate test of resolve for those who plan on doing the full event. Each racer will have to confront choice between luxury and relaxation or facing 9 more miles of HELL. You are welcome to plan on only doing 3 mile section of course but price remains the same and you will not receive official time or medal.

Mandatory Headlamps - All racers who are still on the course at 5pm will be required to have a headlamp. We expect it will take most people longer than 3 hours to complete this course, some up to 7 hours. If you don’t have a headlamp you will not be able to continue. Please plan accordingly.

Key word: Hell - used 2 times. First, to inform of me its orgins. Then again, to remind me that the course has transcended from the depths and now exists here on Earth, specifically, Glen Rose, TX.

Let the urges to vomit due to nerves commence.