Another 11 miles on the PCT

Clay and I left for another trail run earlier today. It was still dark at 6:30 when we started due to cloud cover. We started our run off of Lake Hughes Rd. and headed north. This was a new stretch of PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) for me. On the LD50 it is miles 28-33 and 39-44. See elevation profile here and look for Aid Station #6 (we made it just past there). It is some of the most scenic miles on the course, with some great views. I tried out my new pair of New Balance 921 trail shoes (see picture below) and they were AWESOME. I didn't slip at all, felt very supported, and I didn't feel the rocks under my forefoot nearly as much. I carried a camelback style backpack again and a water bottle with a hand strap with Accelerade (see picture). I also carried a camera and we took turns taking pictures. We turned around at 5.5 miles and finished 11 in just under 2 hours again. We took our time, especially on the last two miles which were very steep downhill. Check out the the third picutre for a view from the top.