{"id":1887,"date":"2012-10-12T15:34:29","date_gmt":"2012-10-12T22:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/?p=1887"},"modified":"2012-10-18T19:52:08","modified_gmt":"2012-10-19T02:52:08","slug":"arizona-trail-race-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/arizona-trail-race-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Trail Race 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1887 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/067.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/067-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1888\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1888'>\n\t\t\t\tMy gracious hosts, Dave and Linda, who drove me to the start and let me &#8220;camp&#8221; in their plush trailer before the race.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/069.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/069-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1889\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1889'>\n\t\t\t\tGeared-up, ready to go, and waiting for the 9am start for the 300-mile race.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/071.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/071-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1891\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1891'>\n\t\t\t\tSometimes the trail was smooth and buttery.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/075.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/075-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1893\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1893'>\n\t\t\t\t&#8230;other times, the trail got a bit rough.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/070.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/070-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1890\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1890'>\n\t\t\t\tStopping to say &#8220;Hi&#8221; to Marshal Bird (left). We met during the 2010 Tour Divide.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/077.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/077-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1895\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1895'>\n\t\t\t\tQuick stop for ice cream in Patagonia after the hot and dusty first 30 miles. James (pictured) had a string of bad luck with mechanical issues and eventually had to drop out.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/076.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/076-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1894\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1894'>\n\t\t\t\tDinner stop at Kentucky Campground with other riders. Happy to reach a drinkable water source.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/079.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/079-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1897\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1897'>\n\t\t\t\tSince my body said &#8220;no more&#8221; around 10:30pm the night before, I got an early start (~4am) on what would turn into a cold and rainy day.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/078.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/078-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1896\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1896'>\n\t\t\t\tTwo riders taking refuge from the cold and rain in the Rincon Country Store. It was full of riders trying to dry out and get some sleep.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/080.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/080-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1898\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1898'>\n\t\t\t\tSkirting around Tuscon to begin the climb up Mt Lemon.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/082.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/082-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1899\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1899'>\n\t\t\t\tThe storm had passed, but I knew that I&#8217;d eventually be slogging through snow at higher elevations.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/083.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/083-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1900\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1900'>\n\t\t\t\tLots of ups and downs. Lots of walking and pushing.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/085.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/085-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1901\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1901'>\n\t\t\t\tJust getting to the saddle, before the big climb up Mt Lemon, was taxing.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/086.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/086-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1902\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1902'>\n\t\t\t\tThe temperature dropped to the 20&#8217;s at night, which made for a cold, crisp ride to the top. The water supply I was counting on during the ride up didn&#8217;t work due to frozen pipes.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/088.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/088-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1903\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1903'>\n\t\t\t\tAfter refueling at the Mt Lemon General Store, it was time to face the snowy trails along the ridge.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/089.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/089-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1904\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1904'>\n\t\t\t\tSnow, rocks, and gunked-up gearing meant I did a lot of pushing\/walking along the ridge section.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/091.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/091-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1905\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1905'>\n\t\t\t\tDown, off the mountain, the heat started to kick in and I was looking forward to getting to Oracle for some ice cream.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/093.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/093-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1906\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1906'>\n\t\t\t\tI put my foot through cactus a couple times while riding at night. You can see why.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/094.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/094-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 3\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1907\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1907'>\n\t\t\t\tThe trail just north of Oracle was amazing &#8211; fast and twisty.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/095.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/095-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1908\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1908'>\n\t\t\t\tOn the last night, I camped next to a water cache with a bunch of other racers. I got a late start, but I knew that I was going to finish the race today.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/097.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/097-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1910\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1910'>\n\t\t\t\tI rode with Matt and Brad along the ridges. They were from Asheville and, randomly, knew my friend Dawn who lived there too.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/098.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/098-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1911\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1911'>\n\t\t\t\tFinally reached the Gila River Valley and the next water source.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/099.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/099-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1912\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1912'>\n\t\t\t\tLunch stop with Matt and Brad next to the Gila River.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/100.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/100-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1913\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1913'>\n\t\t\t\tThe heat really started to kick my butt. I came across Les, another racer, hiding in this spot from the sun. When he left, I happily took his place.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/101.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/101-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1914\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1914'>\n\t\t\t\tI was getting desperate for shady breaks. Saguaro shade would have to make due.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/103.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/103-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1915\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1915'>\n\t\t\t\tLast big climb&#8230;and finally the sun was low enough to create some shade.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/105.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/105-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1917\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1917'>\n\t\t\t\tI was tired and rationing my water, but the last section was stunning.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/108.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/108-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1919\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1919'>\n\t\t\t\tWow.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/109.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/109-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1920\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1920'>\n\t\t\t\tSun setting as I struggle to finish the last 30 miles.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Arizona-Trail-Race-2012-Forest-Baker-Finishing-.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Arizona-Trail-Race-2012-Forest-Baker-Finishing--150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1922\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1922'>\n\t\t\t\tFinished!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Arizona-Trail-Race-2012-Forest-Baker-Finish.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/teamkaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Arizona-Trail-Race-2012-Forest-Baker-Finish-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arizona Trail Race 2012 - Day 4\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1921\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1921'>\n\t\t\t\tFinally something to drink again! Thanks to my parents who met me at the finish. 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