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Thule Quest Cargo Bag
The Thule Quest Cargo Bag is perfect for someone who needs and extra 13 cubic feet of weather resistant cargo space, just not all the time. The Quest is affordable, easy to use, and will last a lifetime of occasional use. Heavy-duty molded handles let you throw the Quest around with ease once you reach your destination. The Quest attaches to almost any rack, and folds down into its included stuff sack for handy storage under a seat when it isn't in use.
$79.94 
Quest takes me cross country
Just drove 2400 miles from Rhode Island to Texas with the Quest holding clothes and camping gear. It did a great job: no noise, no difference in gas mileage. It's not waterproof, so I packed things in garbage bags and even through some amazing rains everything came through unscathed. Best of all, it packs into a tiny little cargo bag till next time.
Thule Quest Cargo Bag
What a great aerodynamic cargo bag. Much better than all the other boxy designs. A snap to install, easy to load and you can't beat the price. A must have for anyone with a roof rack on their SUV.
Thru wind thru rain...
I just used this cargo bag on my Ford Explorer for a trip down to the Smokey Mountains. We drove down in the middle of the rain and wind that Hurricane Ivan was throwing the TN valley. The bag stayed put and although not waterproof, was pretty helpful in being water resistant. I'm not sure that anything would have sustained the rain we saw on our drive. We were in rain for a good 5 hrs. We packed our duffles inside large garbage bags inside the Quest. Our duffles were, for the most part, dry as a bone when we got there. The garbage bags weren't air-tight, which is the reason some wetness did seep in. I was impressed!
Good for one trip
The bag was well designed and definitely saved me room in the car. I only had two problems with it. 1) Had it been waterproof, I would not have had to wrap everything in trash bags to pack it. 2) The clips are made of cheap plastic and I already broke one strapping it down for the ride home. Other than these two problems, it did what it was supposed to do. Friction is doing a visible job of wearing off the water resistant coating on the inside of the bag where it rubbed on the corner of my suitcase, but that is to be expected. Summary: If the clips were made a little hardier, or Thule sent extras, I would recommend this bag in a second.
Thule Quest Cargo Bag
The Best! No complaints! No "flapping" noises in my 16 hour trip! Works well with standard roof racks.
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Training Tips
Anaeroic threshold is when lactic acid starts to build up in your body as your muscles are not getting the oxygen they require. This threshold is typically expressed as a percentage of your VO2 max - the amount of oxygen per kilogram of weight that a person can use in converting fuel to energy. Elite athletes threshold might be as high as 90% of VO2 max.
Efficient running position allows you to run farther and faster. Keep the heel raise to a minimum, relax your upper body and hands, keep your upper body poised and quiet.
If you want to make progess in your training, join a running group. A commitment to meet on a regular basis with a group of like minded individuals will help you keep your focus.
An efficient long distance running stride will have you landing on your heal first and rolling to the front of your toes.
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