Yet more pictures from Sedona, these ones compliments of Danny from Chicago (below) who was the angel that captured any images I have of the race. See, after taking both pictures and video before the race, I decided to leave the camera with Wayde instead of carrying it all 26miles. Wayde, as we joked later, seemed to have brought some of the 'black hole' effect he was looking for on our hike to the vortexes back with him to the race. After his impressive 30min27sec first-ever 5K performance, he promptly dropped his cash heavy wallet in this black hole (likely the parking spot beneath the car). Discovering it only when he hit the neighboring town of Cottonwood to buy a cell phone charger, he grabbed my makeshift wallet, which was actually the camera bag, to use for the afternoon. This too found its way into the black hole before I had even finished the race. At dinner that night, which Danny graciously treated us to, I assured him that it was fate that we met because he had my pictures. And what did I have for him? The poking, nudging and prodding supportive encouragement to start the swim lessons that will allow him to begin his triathlete career. And you've already started looking into it, right Danny? (I know he'll be reading this.) Thank you for the wonderful pictures, they bring back wonderful memories.
Just before gun time!
Just before gun time!
The in-park loop.
Somewhere around mile 4.
Coming back out of the trail section, mile 14?
Thanks for the compliment. Glad I was able to help. Things happen for a reason. Yes.. I am going to go for some swimming lesson later this month.
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Take care Danny