“I definitely will not ever run a full marathon. “It was definitely a fun race - nice course, good support, well organized,” said Burt. Her body felt fine, but she had zero energy. Recounting her race, Burt said she felt fine until she hit a wall at about mile nine. “I told my wife, there is always next year,” said Potter. Potter said that it was unfortunate, but he should have listened to his body better.
After having two bags of fluids pumped into his system he was discharged. Between mile 11 and 12, Potter blacked out due to dehydration and was taken to Nashville General Hospital. Sadly Potter did not finish the half marathon. I'll be running for Jonah and Emory who can't run for themselves.” They started the Fighting Duchenne Foundation [to fight for kids all over the world that have this disease. He and his wife have committed themselves to raising money to help find a cure for this incurable genetic disease. “I have a close friend who has two wonderful sons, Jonah and Emory, who were diagnosed with DMD in 2009. “I'm also running for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,” said Tadd Potter, fish and wildlife biologist.
Many runners were running for other reasons that were close to their heart. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and their mission of finding cures and saving children’s lives. Some were running to raise money to support St. Zach Corlew, mechanical engineer, said, “ really keeps you motivated and makes you not realize how far or long you are running.” Lining the entire course, runners were kept motivated by the cheers of thousands of spectators, 50 live bands, and several local cheerleading squads. “I have run five marathons and scores of half marathons however, this is my first Country Music.” “It’s addictive,” said Russ Rote, project planning chief. Then Amanda convinced me to run a 5k with her and after that I was hooked.” “ started running casually after I started with the corps just to stay active. “This will be my first half marathon - longest I've ever run,” said Ramune Morales, planning project manager. Army Corps of Engineers represented the district well, and each runner had their own motivations for participating.
“Runners will be coming from all 50 states and more than 26 countries,” he said. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean said during the race week press conference that participants would come from far and wide. Jude Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon presented by Nissan. More than 30,000 participants, including several Nashville District employees, crossed the finish line early Saturday morning in the 13th annual St.
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