Trail Running – Jon Penland

Exploring New Trails at Lake Russell WMA: Sourwood and Ladyslipper Trails

January 18, 2021January 17, 2021 by Jon

This weekend I explored two new trails in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area (WMA): Sourwood and Ladyslippers. Both of these trails are on the end of the WMA near …

Currahee Mountain to Lake Russell and Back

January 10, 2021 by Jon

Someone should organize an out-and-back marathon that starts at Lake Russell, summits Currahee Mountain at the midway point, and ends back on the banks of Lake Russell. Someone should do …

Sunday Morning Long Run

December 23, 2020December 13, 2020 by Jon

Among my goals for 2021 is to run a trail 50k. With that goal in mind, for the last several weeks I’ve been pushing up the distance on my long …