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Mount Meru -"The Center of the Universe" Teamwork and Tenacity in the HimalayaPresented by The North Face & Rock/CreekJoin Rock/Creek at 2 North Shore the evening of December 3, 2010 from 7pm-8pm as we host the legendary Alpinist, Conrad Anker. Grip your seat and wipe your sweaty palms as he illustrates his thrilling expedition to Mount Meru in the Indian Himalayas.Titled "The Center of the Universe," witness Conrad and his partner's ultimate test as storm and cold battered them throughout…See More

Mount Meru -"The Center of the Universe" Teamwork and Tenacity in the HimalayaPresented by The North Face & Rock/CreekJoin Rock/Creek at 2 North Shore the evening of December 3, 2010 from 7pm-8pm as we host the legendary Alpinist, Conrad Anker. Grip your seat and wipe your sweaty palms as he illustrates his thrilling expedition to Mount Meru in the Indian Himalayas.Titled "The Center of the Universe," witness Conrad and his partner's ultimate test as storm and cold battered them throughout…See More

Several years ago Jamie Dial told me about his first solo attempt at running the Appalachian Trail throughout the Great Smoky Mountain NP, 72 miles. My first thought was--ridiculous! The concept was so intimidating but at the same time it fired me up. Over half of the run is above 5,000 feet and reaches more than 6,000 feet 6 times, pretty good for east coast standards. To cover that much ground over that kind of terrain, 18,000 feet of climbing over the 72 miles, had to be an epic adventure.…See More

The race fee for the Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race will only be this low for a limited time.Register a month in advance, before 5/18/10, and enjoy a discounted race fee + tee shirt with registration.After 5/18/10, the race fee with change. See guide below to see what those changes will be!Before 5/18/10All Stages Race Fee= $80 All Stages Race Fee (if you don't want a tee shirt with registration)= $68Two Stages Race Fee= $60Two Stages Race Fee (if you don't want a tee shirt with…See More

The year has not started with the big runs and running adventures that I had hoped. I succumbed to the lung crud that seemed to be so popular and my wife is suffering through decompression therapy for an old injury and has not run a step in several months. There was no logic in sight that would lead me to think that I would be fit for a strong River Gorge this year.I marked the course in…See More

Red Top RumbleI highly recommend running Red Top Rumble in Cartersville, GA, which was held on February 7th . The 11.5 mile trail run was perfectly marked and stocked with great volunteers, food, and prizes. It turned out to be a great run for me as I was 1st female and 19th overall out of 258 runners,…See More