Chattanooga Stage Race 2021
The Hook – 3 Days. 3 Mountains. 60 Miles. Some of Chattanooga’s most difficult and remote trails amid the hot summer mornings. My response: Bring it on! This was a race I had eyed up and at the top of my list when I moved to Chattanooga. I knew this race was going to be difficult and my goal was to finish, while avoid walking except steep hilly sections. Preparation – I scouted the trails ahead of time, since the courses and terrain were going to be difficult. I was familiar with the most of Raccoon and Lookout Mountain based on previous runs and races. I’ve ran sections of Signal mountain in the opposite direction, but my overall experience was lacking. With Signal Mountain being the most technical trail, I made it a priority to investigate and run sections of the trail to have enough confidence going into the race. It was an absolute struggle with GPS issues, and body not feeling well so I had concerns about doing well this day. Expectations – With COVID delay and s