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Today’s guest is a math professor, race director for Pinyons and Pines, and he just set the FKT (or fastest known time) on the Race Across Arizona - a 616 mile gravel route across the state of Arizona which starts on the western border of in Topock and ends on the eastern border in Alpine and has a cumulative gain of 66,000 feet. This is his second time on the podcast.

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(00:00:00) - Podcast Introduction, Support Information, and Sponsorships

(00:06:17) - Guest Introduction, Early Conversation, and Henry Rollins Discussion

(00:08:32) - Race Across Arizona FKT: Achievement, Reflections, and Preparation

(00:12:54) - Mental and Physical Challenges Before the Race

(00:18:45) - Training Load, Relationships, and Nutrition Strategy

(00:37:12) - Bike Setup, Equipment, and Sleep/Weather Gear Decisions

(00:43:57) - Race Start, Resupplies, and Hydration Strategy

(00:55:31) - Mid-Race Progress, Mental Challenges, and Sleep Strategy

(01:04:45) - Mechanical Issues, Motivation, and Emotional Struggles

(01:11:33) - Training Philosophy, Mental Toughness, and Endurance Effects

(01:30:55) - Dissociative States, Mental Health, and Continuing the Race

(01:36:12) - Mid to Late Race Details: Rim Road, Sleep, and Hydration

(01:45:05) - Final Climb, Finish Experience, and Post-Race Recovery

(01:58:56) - Cold Weather, Nutrition, and Road Challenges

(02:05:07) - Race Format, Recovery, and Post-Race Physical Condition

(02:13:30) - Comfort, Equipment, and Future Mountain Biking Prospects

(02:23:44) - Wildlife Encounters, Safety, and Rapid Fire Questions

(03:01:19) - Closing Thoughts and Podcast Wrap-Up

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