Not Afraid to Mix it Up 

On an 85 degree, near 100% humidity, Friday night, Anne Lundblad (Swannanoa, NC) ran Black Mountain’s Rock 2 Rock– a race that was neither her typical terrain nor distance.  Anne is multiple-time US National Champion at ultra-marathon distances and Runner-up at the 2005 100 Kilometer World Championship and 2006 50 Mile Trail World Champion.  But, last Friday night Anne ran a 10K mountain race—6.2 miles of rocky, gnarly, single track and ATV trail straight uphill.  Showing no fear, but just an intense competitive side, Anne held her own finishing 3^rd behind a member of the US Women’s Mountain Running Team, and an 800/1500 meter specialist fresh off a collegiate track season.  She was first Master’s finisher.

The next day, Anne had the strength remaining to pace her 8 ½ year old daughter, Emma, through her first 5K race.