Rock/Creek

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SHERIDAN AMES

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Age: 51
Number of years running: 37
Location: Apison, TN
Occupation: Construction project estimator

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Favorite trail race(s):
Upchuck 50k, Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race, Big South Fork trail race

Favorite trails to run on:
Biology Trail system in Collegedale, Prentice-Cooper, any section of the Cumberland Trail

Favorite trail running shoes(s):
Salomon XT Wings 3

Lifelong running goals:
To be able to keep running my whole life, do the Canadian Death Race (next year!) and stay major-injury free.

Biography:
Born in PA, lived in NJ until I figured out a way to get out! I lived in Holland (the country) for a year, spent 4 years in CO at Colorado State University, moved to Tennessee and have been here ever since. I have 2 kids in college, and I’m married.

2012 season summary:
2nd at Cumberland Trail 50k, 5th at Mountains-to-Sea 50k. Top 10 at Big South Fork 17. Finished the Keys Ultras 100-miler!

Proudest running accomplishments:
My first 100-mile run in 2012, being able to experience running rim-to-rim-to-rim of the Grand Canyon alone, Traversing Zion National Park alone (both 50+ mile runs).

Planned races for 2013:
Mountain Mist 50k, Asheville Marathon @ the Biltmore, R/C Stage Race, Upchuck!!!

 

Check out this video about the Upchuck 50k, where Sheridan talks about his role as the “Grim Sweeper” for this race.

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