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Scott Adams running across North Carolina
May 20, 2008—SILS director of Information Technology, Scott Adams, has once again put on his running shoes, this time to trek across the state of North Carolina to support the fight against cancer.
Adams is training for an 18-day run across North Carolina. His run, set to begin on May 27, will take him 740 miles along North Carolina Bike Route 2, from Murphy in the west to Manteo on the state’s Outer Banks. “I’ve always wanted to run across the U.S.,” Adams said. “This is a start.”
Completing the run is more than a personal goal for Adams. He has partnered with the American Cancer Society, dedicating his run to “those who have fought the fight and those who continue to fight against this disease” and using the event to raise money for the fight against cancer.
Adams first hatched his plan to run across North Carolina after completing another super-run: a 2005 run over 200 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in four days. Adams plans to use the same method on his upcoming run that he did in 2005, covering about 50 miles a day for six days at a time, then taking one day to rest and repeating until his feet touch the ocean.
As grueling as the run itself will be, the training Adams has been going through to prepare for his trek is equally as intense. He has been running 20-25 hours a week since Dec. 22, learning to manage pain and dealing with constantly being hungry. The hard training has paid off, Adams said, readying him for his trip across the state.
“I have the will,” Adams said. “I have the stamina. I’m ready to go.”
Adams said those wanting to help can do so in a variety of ways. They can visit the RunNC2008 Web site to track his progress and volunteer to be part of his support group, or they can donate tot he fight against cancer through the American Cancer Society.