http://blog.rockcreek.com/ The Rock Creek Chronicle is the informational counterpart to RockCreek.com, your online source for camping, hiking, climbing, paddling, and travel. We provide an impressive collection of outdoor gear and apparel selected by experts from high-quality vendors such as Chaco, Montrail, Patagonia, Arc'Teryx, Marmot, and Salomon. At RockCreek.com, our goal is to get you on the water, trail, or rock comfortably and safely. en-us rachel@rockcreek.com 2009-10-30T10:06:15-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreeks_new_trail_running_gear_page_for_winter.html Have you noticed while out on a run, your fingertips are getting colder, your ears a little redder, and your nose slightly more numb from the cold? Don't get caught up in an uncomfortable running pattern change to simply avoid... 84521@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Trail Running 2009-10-30T10:06:15-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/dressing_for_the_long_run_preparing_for_an_ultramarathon.html In advance of the upcoming Lookout Mountain 100k, Dee Martin, medical supervisor for the Rock/Creek Trail Series, has prepared a quick guide to dressing for an ultramarathon, with an emphasis on appropriate temperature regulation on cooler days. Please leave a... 84489@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Dee's Physical Therapy Advice 2009-10-29T09:40:40-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreeks_first_ever_stumpjump_50k_film.html For this year's Rock/Creek StumpJump, we wanted to bring the ultra trail running experience as close to you as possible. With the work of Andrew Kornylak from Atlanta, GA, we bring you the sights, scenes, grunts and strains from this... 84474@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race 2009-10-28T10:39:00-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/over_13000_raised_for_trails_at_9th_rockcreek_stumpjump_50k.html Crisp air and Tennessee dirt packed trails welcomed more than 600 determined trail runners the morning of October 3, 2009, for the 9th Annual Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k and 11 miler. Today, Rock/Creek announced that race entries and matching donations... 84358@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race 2009-10-19T13:25:51-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/eric_charettes_rockcreek_stumpjump_50k_report.html Eric Charette from the Huntsville Track Club came up for the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k and has compiled a great race report with photography from all over the course. Eric placed well, 5th overall, with a time of 4:44:35. You may... 84297@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race 2009-10-14T10:27:37-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_stumpjump_in_ultra_running_news.html If you had a tough time last weekend at the 9th annual Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k, you weren't the only one! Check out this race report from Faun Ramey for Ultra Running News: The 8:00 start time finally came and... 84295@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race 2009-10-14T10:17:43-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_stumpjump_results_photos.html Rock/Creek's 9th Annual StumpJump 50k & 11 Mile trail race results are now posted! Check the race page for results. Also, be sure to become a fan of the StumpJump on Facebook and post links to your photos & race... 84175@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race 2009-10-06T14:45:38-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_stumpjump_speaker_dean_karnazes_in_chattanooga_times_free_press.html As the weekend's momentum for the Rock/Creek StumpJump events are about to hit full swing, Rock/Creek is proud to share local coverage our StumpJump guest speaker Dean Karnazes is receiving for his accomplishments and coming arrival.Coming to Chattanooga as part... 84082@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race 2009-10-01T11:21:37-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/dean_karnazes_5050_book_available_at_rockcreek_.html New York Times Best Selling Author and Ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes is part of the Rock/Creek StumpJump weekend this October 2-3rd weekend. You can purchase a pre-ordered copy of Dean's newest book 50/50- Secrets I learned Running 50 Marathons in... 83928@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race 2009-09-30T18:12:09-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreeks_stumpjump50k_rated_top_trail_by_la_sportiva.html La Sportiva, a technical footwear company and sponsor of the 2009 Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k & 11mile Race, mentioned Rock/Creek's Trail Series race, the Rock/Creek StumpJump, as a "Top Trail" in a recent newsletter on La Sportiva LIVE. Their legacy of... 83825@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race 2009-09-15T11:24:31-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_race_team_places_5th_at_transrockies_run.html As usual, our Race Team members can always document their race experiences far better than we ever could from up here in the media office, therefore, the following is from our front runner (no pun intended) Rock/Creek Race Team Member,... 83643@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek Race Team 2009-09-04T15:10:57-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_race_team_fall_update.html August has been a good month among our broad age group of sponsored Rock/Creek Race Team Members. Starting with August 8th, our youngest race team member, Johanna Gartman, competed at the Junior Elite National Championships in Colorado Springs, CO with... 83617@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek Race Team 2009-09-01T11:15:08-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_race_team_takes_prelim_second_place.html Rock/Creek Race Team members Matt Sims and Sheridan Ames have been tearing it up on the trail in Colorado as a part of the strenuous GORE-TEX Transrockies Run; a six-day stage race from Buena Vista to Beaver Creek, CO. Our... 83516@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek Race Team 2009-08-25T15:52:09-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_donates_1600_after_successful_greenway_5_mile_trail_race.html Locally-owned specialty outdoor retailer Rock/Creek announces a $1,600 donation from last Saturday's 2nd Annual Greenway 5 Mile Trail Race in Chattanooga, TN. The money will go to benefit local non-profit, The Wilderness Trail Running Association, aka, The Boonies. Rock/Creek's donation... 83342@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Greenway 5 Mile Trail Race 2009-08-14T10:22:38-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_race_team_member_finishes_ga_at_charity_run.html ~For those of you who have followed the inspiring story of Rock/Creek's Race Team Member Matt Karzen's run for a cause, you will be pleased to hear he has successfully completed his goal of running along the Georgia Appalachian Trail... 83147@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2009-08-06T10:57:28-05:00