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Pre-game warmups – to the clouds and beyond!
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Jerry and Christina watch short videos that each university made to introduce their team at the opening ceremony.
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Red Bull gives you wings… and heat exhaustion.
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Orientation: explaining routes, medical advice, etc.
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Johnson group flaunting on stage in front of the entire crowd at the opening ceremony. Loud and proud!
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Dune, the journey - not the movie.
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Johnson super models!
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Team leader nerves at the start line.
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Red Bull gives you wings!
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Mountainous stretch at the hottest hour on Day 2.
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The flag bearer. One small step for Johnson.
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A grueling section through an arid valley.
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A collection of temples.
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This is known as the stretch where you develop “Windmill Madness Syndrome”.
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The never-ending windmills. Perhaps the toughest five kilometers of the four-day journey.
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Routine stop at checkpoints to get medical attention.
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Posing with high-level Justice department officials from the Gansu province.
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Freedom at the finish line!
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The after party! Watermelon eating competition, binge-drinking orange juice, banana mania!
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They made it!