The Shut-In Trail Run – It Is Not About The Numbers
November 2nd, 2008
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Shiloh Mielke, winner of this and last year's Shut-In, with his family
I am not a runner.
I have only done one 10K in my life so my first race and my last race have the distinction of being my personal best. I chose to spend all my time on my bike.
But if you go to the “Y” everyday, you can’t help but be around runners who are going out, coming back, or talking shop in the locker room. The conversation always turns to “the time” and a palpable acknowledgement whether it be a grunt or a nod of the head offered in some approving way. Read more »
This past weekend marked the 11th anniversary of the Mt. Mitchell Marathon and Challenge — your choice of a 26 or 40 miles race to the Parkway or the top of Mt. Mitchell from the town of Black Mountain. Many of the challengers were young and the top place finishers were between the ages of 23 and 35. But let’s not forget to recognize the oldest finisher at the age of 70.
