A brief background on our story and what I want to do in this series of posts on R3.

Training plan, staying healthy, overcoming setbacks and most importantly, supporting each other.

All the gear I used, what I liked and didn’t and what I might change for next time.

Nutrition and hydration planning. Probably the most important part of ensuring a successful run.

The experience leading up to the day of the run. What we did to prepare, physically and mentally. This part is hard.

The morning of. Start early, fuel up, get ready and go!

The first descent, down to the river in the dark.

The long stretch North of Phantom at dawn.

Getting halfway felt like the hardest part.

The experience at the North Kaibab Trailhead is electric.

Energy high, crowded trail. The way back down is slow going…

The steady race for lemonade before close. We make it, dirty and dehydrated.

The final segment. Phantom to the trailhead. A long slog to the finish.

Final reflections on the entire event. This is more than a run. It’s the experience of your year, of a lifetime. It’s about the camaraderie and achievement together. Unforgettable.