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It’s Really Grand!

It’s taken me a while to write this, partly because I’ve been grappling with how to share my account responsibly. It was not the safest thing to have done. I hope I can convey both my adventure, as well as my thoughts on taking on ‘unsafe’ activities.

Our family was planning a holiday in Colorado over December/January. As I pored over the map, the Grand Canyon leaped out at me. I started researching it and the possibility of not just visiting the Grand Canyon, but running it arose.

What followed was months of extensive preparation, including the logistics of getting there and for the run itself. Fortunately I came across a Facebook page which became my best source of information and support. The has everything from detailed maps,

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