Pics from the GC

4:30 am. Getting ready to head toward South Kaibab Trail head.

Me running down the South Kaibab Trail. Keeping cool with my Race Belt Skirt! My GoLite Rush pack is awesome! It's so lightweight and it doesn't slow me down at all. Best of all it carries 3 liters of water!

Stopped at Ribbon Falls. I'm dipping my arm warmers in the cold water to drape around my neck. This will help keep me cool as the temps are in the mid-90s now. Gotta love the DirtyGirl Gaiters-- keeping dirt and rocks out of my shoes.

We're hiking up the North Kaibab Trail. Steep. No shade. We are powering up it!

Enjoying the view on the North Rim just after sunrise. We can barely move but we're already contemplating the trip back next year.

Technical information (for those who are interested):

Clothing: Skirtsports.com Race Belt Skirt/ Spankies/ Triks Tank/ Visors

Socks: Wright Socks DLX

Shoes: Brooks Cascadia

Gaiters: DirtyGirls Gaiters in Kitten print

Pack: GoLite Rush Pack

Food: I ate roughly 2000 calories over the 9 1/2 hours. Approx 200 cal/ hr.

Ensure 1 bottle pre-run

Infinit Nutrition (4 hours worth)

PowerBar Gel Blasts, cola flavor- 3 pks

Mixed nuts- 1 (100 cal) pk

Cliff Bar Mojo, PB pretzel flavor- 1 bar

1 packet Justin's organic honey/ almond butter

Turkey jerkey- 2 big chunks

6 L water

Thermotabs, electrolyte supplement