Running through a Rock Garden...
The mountains of Tennessee are calling.... Sometimes I am a very organized, responsible and planned person... Other times, not so much. Generally when it comes to running, I like to show up and run. The whole planning aspect is not something I enjoy and this does not really work for 50k's. One should and must plan for this (ESPESCIALLY if it happens to be many many miles away). On a whim (a whole two weeks before the race,) I decided to go through with Stump Jump 50k in Chattanooga. Now, I had been training for the distance but was not sure if logistically I could manage traveling that far. Also, most importantly, I need to be safe and healthy going into this race. After brainstorming with a few friends, I thought I feel good, why not? So I packed up drove 6 hours to my friend, Rachel and then drove 6.5 more to my friend Debbie in Tennessee. To help me along the way, I picked up a book on tape which happened to be Nora Roberts. For those who don't know, Nora Roberts is so