We spent the day yesterday walking around the South Rim Grand Canyon village heavily debating and investigating a rim to rim to rim adventure. That's about 23miles, 1800m ascent to the north rim, carrying camping gear to sleep in the freezing cold to then make the return journey back. Or spend near $200 to bus it back. I got excited at the prospect of the challenge and finishing our Grand Canyon adventure exhausted but, on already fairly tired legs, our sensible heads kicked in and we settled for an out and back instead. And we pushed it! We had an easy run down and out the Plateau point for a stunning view then I ran my longest ascent ever! 968m! I don't know where the determination or strength came from?! My lungs were burning the last half mile, but once I took a moment to fill them I felt strong enough to keep pushing on. I am normally one for steady gradual running, none of this anaerobic stuff, but it felt like each little extra bit I did was a great achievement until I shuffled out at the top. I just hope I can feel as determined back home where it can often feel so hard and draining. Lakeland hills here I come!
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