May 25, 2024, I celebrate 10 years since having final stage testicular cancer, with a 17.5mi Rim To River run, at the Grand Canyon. This is also a great trail to hike.
I am currently 16 months post-op on the High Tibial Osteotomy surgery on my right leg, and at 14 months post-op on the HTO surgery of my left leg. I had the 2 plates and 16 screws removed 5 months ago, in early December 2023, and started running again, 3 weeks after that surgery, on Jan. 1, 2024.
Video series on my HTO surgery recovery here: • Valencia Peak Run In V...
Please DM me if you have any HTO questions. I'm happy to discuss the experience and offer suggestions that may be helpful.
The Rim To River Route:
Descend via the S. Kaibab trail. 6.5mi and 5,000' of vertical descent, to the Colorado River, and the Black Bridge. Cross the bridge, running 1mi further, into Phantom Ranch. Exiting the Canyon via Silver Bridge, the 2mi River Trail, and then up the 7.5mi Bright Angel Trail. This is also called; The Cowboy Loop.
This is my 5th Rim2River since I began running it on Memorial Day weekend, 2020, the morning after the National Park was reopened. It's become a favorite run, and also a great "early season" fitness and training test. The goal of this particular run, was to treat it as a trail half marathon race.
Gear I'm using:
Hat:
Sunday Afternoons "Compass" hat
Shirt:
Nike ProCombat "dri-fit" fabric with perforated back and underarm/side panels.
Artwork by Kate
Shorts:
B.O.A. 1.5" full split short
Underwear:
(to prevent chaffing, and not be soaking wet with sweat)
"Knitlord" bikini brief made with bamboo fiber and 5% spandex.
Found on Amazon
Gear Belt:
Naked Running Band
Drink Flasks:
500ml/17oz Camelbak soft flask
620ml/21oz Camelbak soft flask
Shoes:
Vibram FiveFinger V-Trail 2.0
I don't wear socks in them
Electrolyte Mix:
Liquid I.V. in 2 flavors; Lemon/Lime, and "Energy Multiplier" Lemon-Ginger
I used 3 of the 4 mix packets that I brought.
Gels:
GU Roctane, both with and without caffeine, take at about 50min intervals.
I used 3 of the 5 GU that I brought.
Food:
8 peeled tangerines, and I at 6 or 7 of them
Large handful of very ripe pineapple (let your pineapple sit on the kitchen counter until the leaves wilt an the pineapple turns golden!! HEAVEN!!!)
Back up plan:
A 5 Hour Energy Drink Bottle.
Additional supplements:
First soft flask of the day gets 2 magnesium lysinate pills, broken in half, 1 vitamin B complex 100 pill, and 1-1/2 scoops of MRM "Reload" BCAA+G." Each flask refill gets 2 more magnesium pills, but no Vit B pill, and no MRM "reload."
Camera:
2019 era DJI "Osmo" Action 1 with Rock Steady and 4k turned on
Camera stick:
40 inch long cell phone stick, with integrated tripod feet that fold inward to create the grip handle.
If you're planning to hike, backpack, or run below the rim, check weather, temperature, trail conditions and water supply conditions, both on the NPS website www.nps.gov/gr... and on the Trail Head Kiosks or signs, located right at the trail head. It's not uncommon for issues with the water pipeline to cause certain water stops to be shut down, or turned back on, on short notice. Trail and water conditions are currently in a state of flux for the next year or longer, due to the water pipeline replacement that is ongoing.
8 сен 2024
