One of our favorite customers recently purchased a new Nemo sleeping bag from us that he had been eye-balling for months. The temperatures finally dropped and he couldn’t wait to use it. On the first cold night of the season, he called his hiking buddy, packed up all his gear, and headed out to tackle […]
Ginny Kelly, Rock/Creek Race Team
Name: Ginny Kelly Age: 40 Occupation: Chattanooga Football Club Sponsorship Director Years running: 35 years running. 8 years trail running. Why do you run? Why do you run? I grew up in Oxford, MS, where my Dad coached football at Ole Miss. He taught me athletic intensity and a never quit attitude that was balanced […]
Daniel Lucas, Rock/Creek Race Team
Name: Daniel Lucas Age: 39 Occupation: IT Data Analytics Years running: 9 Why do you run? My Mantra is that ‘I hit the gym to blow steam, I run trails when I need answers to life’s questions’. My runs involve time spending time in gratitude, prayer and marking more trees than an incontinent dog. Favorite […]
Sarah Woerner, Rock/Creek Race Team
Name: Sarah Woerner Age: 27 Occupation: Health and Physical Education teacher, cross-country and basketball coach Years running: 15 Why do you run? I run to challenge myself, for health, and to see beautiful parts of God’s creation. Favorite places to run: Biology trail in Collegedale, San Juan mountains in Colorado, anywhere new. Favorite achievement: Hmm. […]
Franklin Baker, Rock/Creek Race Team
Name: Franklin Baker Age: 37 Occupation: Physician Assistant at Center of Integrative Medicine Years running: 10 Why do you run? I find it healthy for my mind/body/spirit. My body feels better in motion; my mind is happier and I find time to connect with God. Favorite place to run: Smokies! I’m in love with Alum Cave trail […]
Fred Doss, Rock/Creek Race Team
Name: Fred Doss Age: 46 Occupation: Systems Service Representative (SSR) for IBM Years running: 5 Why do you run? I love being in the mountains and on the trails. So why not run them? Favorite places to run: Cumberland Trail, and Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga Favorite achievement? R/C Stillhouse 100k Toughest moment during a run/race? Sometimes […]