Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Running bio for KTC Web site

I just finished writing a bio for my profile on the Long Distance Committee for the new Knoxville Track Club Web site that is to roll out in January and I wanted to share it.

Born and raised in Knoxville, Bob Adams currently works at TVA after finishing a five-year, active-duty assignment in the U.S. Army as a print journalist. He attended the University of Tennessee for both undergrad and graduate school, attaining an MBA in Logistics and Marketing. Bob grew up in a KTC family, and at 8 years old, he ran in his first KTC road race in 1988. Bob’s dad, Brint Adams, a former KTC President and Board Member, was Bob’s role model and running partner throughout his younger years. Bob ran on the KTC Youth Athletics summer track team from 1990 – 1994, reaching the AAU National Championships three times. Fast forward to 2010 and Bob has now completed 13 marathons and five ultramarathons, the farthest being 72-mile jaunt across the Smokey Mountains. Bob has watched the KTC grow exponentially over the years, and is excited to give back to the program that has helped shape his life. Bob said, “I enjoy helping others reach their goals, and I’m excited to pass along the knowledge I’ve gained to the running community for many years. I want to add that the Olympic torch my dad carried through Knoxville has metaphorically been handed down to my brother (Brad) and I, and we hope to carry it just as proudly for the KTC while we are here.”


CURRENT RUNNING STATUS:
I finally went to get physical therapy for my adductor injury, and I'm almost healed. I'm ultimately aiming for the Boston Marathon 2011, so I'm easing my way into the mileage again. I will post updates of my progress along the way.