north mount pleasant www.Nor thMountPl easant . com | www. Par kWes tNe i ghborhoods . com | www. Br i ckyardHomes . com 122 DocScotts Electrolytes. That’s it. It is largely up to the participant to plan for their success, Haffa said. “Making a plan is a big part of these races. If you don’t bring an extra pair of dry socks and shoes, or if you don’t bring enough food or a head lamp, that is all on you, and you will regret it.” GPS is certainly useful when Haffa notices a runner is veering off course, but if the participant is hallucinating he’ll pull them from the race. No arguing allowed. Varnadoe said he doesn’t sleep during the weekend of the race. “I might lie down on the course and take 15-minute power naps, but for me, it is about time and finishing.” Nathan Dewey has done Hell Hole five times in the last six years, starting in 2015. He did the 100-mile distance three times, the 140.6-mile distance once and the 212-mile distance once. In 2017, he ran Swamp Fox’s 105-mile distance. “These races wear on you mentally and physically. I have experienced my lowest lows and my highest highs. But it is those highs that make it worth it,” he mused. Haffa said he has many people that sign up with PTSD. “Veterans do these races. They want to come out here to clear their head. I have had people who have been dealing with some pretty bad grief too.” Haffa started Eagle Endurance in 2010, because he said he saw a need for trail runs in the area. Swamp Fox began in 2017, and Hell Hole began in 2014. It might not be a lot of people who are attracted to running hundreds of miles through the Francis Marion Forest, but for those who are, there must be a reason, right? The great novelist J.R.R. Tolkien said, “Not all those who wander are lost.” Perhaps these races are for those taking action on the great destiny they have ahead of them. Eventually they will finish and can claim their well-deserved reward – the thrill of life itself. Haffa will add the Cooter Creek 50-Mile Trail Race to the North Mount Pleasant area in 2022. You won’ t see the l i kes of a c rowded s tar t i ng l i ne l i ke at the Cooper R i ver Br i dge Run at He l l Ho l e Hundred or Swamp Fox . Photo by Br i an Fanche r Photography. celebrating years At Palmetto Christian Academy, we believe that providing a strong, Christ-centered foundation for your child is an important investment in today’s world. Whether it’s in the classroom, on a field, in a church or in the community, respect, compassion and integrity are qualities we have worked to instill in our students since the very beginning — and they will continue to be a part of our school’s legacy for generations to come. Do you believe in the value of a Christian education? Check out PalmettoChristianAcademy.org today!
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