Author Archives: TheCountryRoadRunner

From different running groups to new accomplishments, 2024 was a year to remember! As my grandmother would say, “This was the best year yet.” And there have been 53 of those so far!!! 2024 The Word The word for 2024 transformed over the first few months. What started out as Quiet quickly became Rest. BeforeContinue reading “2024 Recap”

The Bell Ringer Trail Run at Montgomery Bell State Park just finished its 10th run this past weekend (December 14, 2024). I have managed to run it the last five years. The race has a 15k, 25k, and a 50k. I have run the 15k once, 25k twice and 50k twice. The race has givenContinue reading “Bell Ringer Trail Run 2024”

Late post. . . . This summer I was asked to participate in a photo shoot for a project called #theeverydayathlete by @rlovelacephotography. What an experience to share my love of running in pictures. @rlovelacephotography is very gifted and it was fun to watch him work. Finding the perfect shot with the best angle, sunlightContinue reading “Photo shoot”

Seven weeks ago, my friends encouraged me to sign up for the Memorial Day 50k. This was not a lot of time to train, but who can say no to running a 50k surrounded by friends for a good cause. The race was to run the length of Marshall County (33 miles) in honor ofContinue reading

I ran the @BellRingertrailrun 15k with two of my daughters the second Saturday of December. The 15k was the longest distance for both girls while I have run the 25k once and the 50k twice. The route takes you down the road toward the golf course and on to a few of the holes. OnceContinue reading “Bell Ringer 15k”

I ran the Mo’ Bell 12 hour race October 14th, 2023 with a goal of reaching 50 miles. The race is held at Montgomery Bell State Park in one of their campgrounds and connecting trails. The park is in Burns, Tennessee and was only a short drive for me. The race was organized by AwesomesauceContinue reading “Mo’ Bell”

The Grand Viduta Stage Race took place at the end of April 2023 and was an amazing adventure over three days with over 40 miles covered and 4,600 feet of elevation climbed. The race took place near Huntsville, Alabama in the Monte Sano State Park. This was the tenth and final time for the event.Continue reading “Grand Viduta Stage Race”

Friday night, April 29th, I was debating a long run with a couple friends or joining some others for their local 5k trail race. Well, my daughter wanted to race, so that sealed it. With the race an hour south in Pulaski, Tennessee, our morning started early Saturday. With a little later race start, weContinue reading “Run the Rolling Hills 5k”

The inaugural Depot Dash 5k was this past Saturday at Preservation Park in Thompson’s Station Tennessee. It was nice having a trail race in our home town even if it was a shorter race distance than I normally run. I also had the pleasure of running with my youngest daughter. We signed up for theContinue reading “Depot Dash 5k”