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Best Medicine

As the 2012 Chattanooga Track Club Female Runner of the Year, Dianna Leun makes a great ambassador for the club and the sport in general.

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Dark Secrets

Kelly Smallwood often goes where few have gone before — identifying, mapping and photographing an underground world that sometimes has never before been viewed by humans.

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Therapy Session

All runners want to know their strengths and weaknesses, their physical abilities and how to test their limits

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Walk Thru

For many people, hiking the complete 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail is the culmination of years of planning and practice.

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Investment Cycle

Peter Knoop takes stock of his new hometown, his passion for the outdoors and sharing that adventure with his family.

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Solid State

A native Chattanoogan, Justin Burd spends all his time near rock and water.

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Accounting Landscape

Hitting the bricks and working out around town gives Chattanooga accountant Liana Bean a much-needed break from studying for the CPA exam.

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Fall Guy

Asheville, N.C. paddler Chris Gragtmans drew a lot of attention when he plunged over 90-foot Noccalula Falls in Gadsden, ALA.

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Community Builder: Ethan Collier

Chattanooga native Ethan Collier blends his love of the outdoors into every building he constructs, focusing on energy-efficient and environmentally friendly materials and practices.

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Record Collector: Ben Friberg

Ben Friberg is easy to find pursuing his passions around Chattanooga, whether it’s paddling on the river or playing jazz in a downtown club.

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Whitney Boland

Having lived in some of the best climbing areas in the U.S., Whitney Boland brings a high level of expertise to our local climbing community.

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Tam Salter

Art teacher Tam Salter puts an artist’s eye to her outdoor adventures and finds inspiration in the unexpected surprises nature has to offer.

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Ryan Picarella

In addition to pursuing personal goals for his own active lifestyle, Ryan Picarella is responsible for the healthy habits of 5,500 BlueCross/BlueShield employees statewide

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Graphic Display: Caitlin McClure

From scaling mountain peaks to parachuting, graphic artist Caitlin McClure has reached heights most people only dream about.

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Out-Cast: Ty Goodwin

Ty Goodwin says he’s on the fringe of the fly-fishing world with his craving for catch-and-release carp.

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