Name: Shannon Sharp
Age: 37
Occupation:
I serve as the Social Media & Events Manager for Rock/Creek Outfitters.
Years running:
I started running in 2001, following double-knee ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation. My surgeon suggested that I avoid running for the rest of my life, so I made sure to do the exact opposite.
Why do you run?
I run to stay physically fit, and mentally sharp. I prefer to run trails, but I am happy to train on the road. My latest passion is ultra trail running. I enjoy the suffering that often comes with ultras. I know that, no matter what happens, I will troubleshoot and overcome.
Favorite place to run:
Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tennessee
Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Black Mountains in Burnsville, North Carolina
Favorite achievement:
My favorite achievement was completing my first “50K,” which was also finishing my first Barkley Fall Classic. I finished 4th Place Female that day. A hellishly amazing day.
Toughest moment in a race:
Miles 15 – 26 of Stump Jump 2016 were probably the toughest miles I have ever put into a race. I was miserable, and my mind told me to turn around at Indian Rock House. However, I shut off the negative, embraced the struggle and finished.
Goals for 2017:
Finish my first 100K+ at the 2017 Georgia Death Race
Complete my third consecutive Barkley Fall Classic
Earn a buckle at the 2017 Pinhoti 100
Race Schedule for 2017:
- January 7, 2017: Cloudland Canyon 50 Miler
- January 28, 2017: Black Toe Trail Run – 12 Hour Relay
- February 19, 2017: Dry Creek Trail Races – Marathon
- March 10th & 11th 2017: The Georgia Yeti Nightmare 6 Mile & 10 Mile
- March 25, 2017: McKay Hollow Madness 25K
- April 1, 2017: Georgia Death Race
- April 28 – 30: Grand Vaduta Stage Race
- May 20, 2017: Quest for the Crest 50K
- June 17, 2017: Jackal Trail Marathon
- June 18, 2017: Backass Jackal Trail Marathon:
- June 19, 2017: Asphalt Jackal Road Marathon
- June 20, 2017: Dragonfly Jackal Road Marathon
- June 21, 2017: Native Jackal Trail Marathon
- June 24-25, 2017: Western States 100 (Pacer)
- August 19, 2017: Backyard Classic – 8 Hour
- September 16, 2017: The Barkley Fall Classic
- November 4, 2017: Pinhoti 100
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