Ashly Dewberry

Background:  Mountain Biking, Cycling, Long Course Triathlon, Marathoning, Ultra Distance Trail Running

Why I love ultra distance trail running:  Two words:  "Hurt Locker"  I love being out in the loneliness of the woods and mountains learning just how far I can push the boundaries.  The thought of pushing my body to the edge is my twisted form of enjoyment.  Sometimes I break, sometimes I don't.

What I use:  Gatorade, GU Brew, Red Bull
                   GU Roctane w/ Caffeine
                   GU Chomps w/ Caffeine
                   Fig Newtons
                   Bagels w/ Nutella
                   Tons of electrolyte supplements
                   Did I mention I like Caffeine? 
 What Shoes Will I Wear for 2012:  Road - Brooks Glycerin 9
                                                   Trail  - Cascadia 6 (for now until the 7 launches)
  Best Sock on Planet Earth:  SWIFTWICK
 Greatest Athletic Accomplishment:  The Birth of my baby Girl Madison Aubrey Dewberry!!!!!
  Whose The Best Distance Runner:  Mert

Sue Anne Heins

I have been a Delta Flight Attendant for 18 years and have 3 girls ages 12, 10 and 6.
I love traveling with  my girls to a new  places around the world for races.
So far we have been have been to Alaska , Hawaii and Rome.I ran cross country at the university of Tennessee and I race anything from 5ks to marathons ...trails or road . I have run over 30 marathons and 30 half's looking forward to the next 30 races!
2011- Ragnar Relay First place   finish  with Team Swiftwick
2011- 2nd place Nashville Women's Half

2010, 2009, 2008- 1st place Masters Middle Half
2011- 2nd place Masters Middle Half
2010- Marine Corp Marathon 3:17  4 th place in age group
2011-Chicago Marathon  3:21  34th in age group
Boston Marathon 3 times 3:23
2008- Knoxville Marathon -1st place Master 3:24
2009- Knoxville Marathon 2nd Place Master 3:24

Emily Ryan

Background:  I started running 5Ks, 10Ks, and half-marathons in 2001, ran my first marathon in 2004, andcompleted my first triathlon in 2009. 

Favorite race distance: 17 marathons later, I love 26.2!

Favorite local race: Country Music Marathon

Why I love running:  I love the challenge of pushing myself to reach new goals while spending time with others who love to run as much as I do.  I'm a social runner-I enjoy a good long Saturday run or bike ride while catching up with friends.

Favorite place to run: Percy Warner park

What will I wear for 2012: Anything Brooks!

Greatest Athletic Accomplisment: Ironman Wisconsin 2011

Why I love Fleet Feet: Whether you are just starting to run or you have been running for years, the staff at Fleet Feet can keep you motivated, give you a great fitting pair of shoes, or connect you with a training group that will meet your needs. 

Jadyn Stevens

Jadyn crushed his cigarette into the ashtray for the last time and began running in 2006. "I figured if I was ever going to quit, I had to make myself hate the habit."  Aug. 1st 2006 he became a nonsmoker.  The following March he ran his first marathon and a year later his first 50 miler (Carl Touchstone LA 50).  He has never looked back.  "I run for the glory of Lord Jesus - it is my hope that each step is an embodiment of my praise for the risen King."  Since Jadyn's first ultra, he has continued his quest on trails. "I love getting really far out there.  There is something deeply profound beyond the confines of civilization." There is something so pure about the sport.  "When your pushed to the limit, everything else falls away and you must face yourself- it is a great method of self exploration and testing." "I love to train, in fact, it is just part of who I have become. I enjoy racing as a benefit of the time I put in. Jadyn has taken podium positions in 4 of his last 5 races. There is a great spirit in the ultra running community. I have made such great friends on the trails. I see it as a true blessing to be able to run... and love it" Race Stats:

2010

Black Warrior 50k AL: 12th 5:11

Music City Marathon TN: 3:12

Big South Fork TN 17.5m : 4th 2:11

North Face Endurance GA 50m: 8th 10:05

Recover from the Holidays 50k AL: 4:04 2nd place

Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Miler: 30:18 and 32nd place

2011

Land Between the Lakes 50 Miler: 3rd ovrl 6:58

Chickasaw Trace 15k: 1:02:33 and 2nd ovrl

Strollin' Jim 40 Miler: 4:55 (gold shirt!) 3rd ovrl

Will Arnold

Why I Lace-Up:

Having realized in high-school that I have no hand-eye coordination, sports with balls were out of the question. So, in college, I hiked, bouldered, and cycled the Cumberland Plateau. The only time I ran was from my dorm to the ambulance on calls for Sewaneeʼs student-run emergency service. Before my senior year, a group of my mentors invited me to cycle with them.  Iʼd been an amateur junior cyclist in the 1990ʼs, and all these guys were in their 40ʼs and 50ʼs, so I thought Iʼd do well. I couldnʼt have been more wrong. After two years of getting dropped on 50-200 mile rides, I learned valuable lessons of endurance. Those lessons I later put into use racing bikes in Cat 4.

Running wasnʼt on my radar until 2006. My brother-in-law started running for fitness, and he inspired me, so I raced a 5k, 5 miler, half, then the 2007 CMM full which was held on the surface of the sun. Enduring that stoked a spark I had inside into a fire. I wanted more then and still do now.  Road or trail ultras, 50k or 50+ milers, 30+ mile training runs or long hikes, all are litmus-tests. “How far can I go today?”  I always seem to ask. Come run with me and see.

What I Love:

My family. My wife has been great support for me. God bless her patience. My five year old son is the best. He got his first pair of running shoes at Fleet Feet Nashville and holds up an “Ultra Daddy” sign at races.  My mom has driven me to the start of many races, some from which sheʼs ended up having to drive me home (sorry,mom).

My friends. Theyʼre the best. They seem to always get stuck driving me home, too, come to think of it. Flood or shine.

Inspiring others. My favorite thing to do as a runner these days! Iʼm jazzed, flattered, when I hear Iʼve inspired another runner to get outside that comfortable “bubble” and really test himself or herself in any distance, from any training jog to a 50 miler.

Extremes. A 5k or an ultra. Running when Iʼm tired, or itʼs nasty outside, or itʼs really early, or itʼs really late. Eating healthy, then eating three Big-Macs and two Snickers.

 Iʼm Afraid Of:

Getting sick in public.  Other people. (Thatʼs why I really run ultras, right?)

What You Need:

Good socks. (Drymax, baby!) Good shoes. (Mizunos, son!) Hydration system. (waist or pack, child!)

Greatest Athletic Accomplishments:

Red Shirt, Strolling Jim 40 Mile

3:57, Flying Monkey Marathon

2nd Place, Nashville Ultra 60k

2 x finisher, Dizzy Fifties 50k with the flu

Race Schedule for 2012:

Barkley Marathons, April

Strolling Jim 40 Mile, May

Stump Jump, October

Nashville Ultra, October

Upchuck 50k, November

Flying Monkey Marathon, November