little longer than 4, but not quite 4.5 (37:48). Ran "Dean's loop" today - it is a nice dirt "path" next to a "lush" wash, by Arizona standards. Very pretty out. Funny thing -- I came around a blind corner and seriously - I nearly tripped over a coyote. I swear he looks like the one I saw the other day (from a much further distance) -- I am pretty sure it just that they all look the same to me ;-). I saw this guy with his dog and told them that the coyote was up ahead, he said, "thanks, we are pretty used to them, we just throw rocks -- there are a bunch of them right in here". I can't wait until I see the javelinas! I ended up drinking about 2 gallons of water yesterday - I am pretty dehydrated. In retrospect, the 33 miles I rode on the bike was an interesting lesson -- you actually really have to watch your hydration. It is so dry here (even dryer than Utah), and when you bike the sweat evaporates as soon as it hits your skin. You don't feel it - and unlike with running I am not as conscience of drinking - but it catches up with you. I think the severe muscle craps that I have been having (reference discussion board topic) were really just issues with dehydration. I am learning!
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