2018 Arizona Trail Race 750 - Day 12 And The Finish!!

I woke to the alarm on my phone at 0430 and promptly turned it off. My right side was frozen so I rolled over to my left and went back to sleep. There was no commitment this morning despite the uncomfortable sleeping arrangements....

I eventually woke again at 0620 and this time I hauled myself upright. Damn it was cold! I was so glad that I was inside and it had to be below freezing here at 8000ft. I ate my second Maccas burrito as I took stock of what needed doing. My bike was still pulled asunder and had hiking straps lashed to it. Clearly, getting it rolling was priority one this morning.

North Rim outhouse Hilton.

2018 Arizona Trail Race 750 - Day 11

I rocked down to the breakfast area, slightly determined to get my fill of breakfast as soon as it was opened. I battled the tourists eating donuts for breakfast and was soon out the hotel door, but not before asking the receptionist if they had any lost property.....say, like a backpack? No was the answer so I was going to run with my original plan, as per my training hikes. I was running a minimalist setup and I must admit to being slightly nervous about this.

Image from my friend Gary's FB page.