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Training for Your First 50k

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Training for a 50k takes time and devotion to the sport of running. It is a landmark in many people’s running careers, and merely a stepping stone for others. People ask me all the time whether or not the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k race is a good first 50k. My response is that any 50k is a […]

Beverly Brower, Rock/Creek Race Team

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Name: Beverly Brower Age: 35 Occupation: Wife and mom. Years running: 20+ Why do you run?  Why do you run?: Running helps me to be physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy. I can think and problem solve or stop thinking so much and just be. I can pray, cry, sing, or just run. It takes me places I’ve never been […]

Ginny Kelly, Rock/Creek Race Team

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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

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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 […]