Area man’s passion creates new outdoors lifestyle
Trail Runner T
ByCHANDRA HUSTON Photos byKEVIN PIEPER
rail runner Jake Anderson once had a six-minute standoff with a black bear. While running on the pictur-
esque trails of Lake Sylvia, west of Little Rock, Anderson
came upon the bear. Both came to an abrupt stop. No amount of coaxing could get the animal to move until a second runner appeared. Seeing it was out- numbered, the bear moved away, but paralleled the second runner. After the run, Anderson said he
checked his high-tech watch and found six minutes of inactivity. That bear had killed his time. “You never know what scenery you are going to see, and you never know
what wildlife you are going to see,” Jake said, noting he has viewed turkey, deer, owls, bald eagles, squirrels and more during a run. “You never know what is around the corner.” Though unusual, the bear stalemate
is just one of his exciting stories about trail running. The Mountain Home resident has participated in races in several states. His longest run was103 miles, which he completed in 23 hours and 48 minutes. That’s not bad for a guy who used to hate running. The 32-year-old said as a teenager he
was more into ball sports—basketball, football and baseball. Running was something you did to get in shape for other sports. Anderson was 25 years old when he took up running to get in shape and feel
Hydration ($20 to $125)—There are many hydration options for runners. A handheld bottle, which is Jake’s favorite, is around $20, while a waist belt can run anywhere from $20 to $50. A lightweight pack (pictured) is priced from $50 to $125.
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