I started my solo run at sunrise so that I could minimize the amount of time I would be running in the sun. I got lucky because it was overcast most of the morning with the sun finally appearing around hour 4 of the run. I crossed paths with two snakes - first snake was tiny and the second snake quickly crawled into the bush when I ran pass it. I carried a 35oz hydration bladder with water, 17oz soft flask with water, 17oz soft flask with nuun hydration, and 7oz soft flask with Coca-Cola. I ate a bean and rice burrito at around hour 3. I ate a GU gel pack at hour 2 and hour 5. I ate 5 fast chew salt sticks throughout the run. I carried all my fluids and nutrition using my Salomon ADV SKIN 5 Hydration Vest. Overall, it was an enjoyable run because it was challenging, a very empty trail (couple mountain bikers and a small handful of hikers), cool weather majority of the time, and beautiful views throughout the trail.