A week into our fundraising efforts, Team Hammock has raised more than $600 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, the Nashville Adult Literacy Council and the Nashville Zoo. Thank you to our supporters! We will continue to accept donations until the Country Music Marathon and Half-Marathon race day on April 26.

We're happy to report the team is injury-free. Patrick R’s training is going so well (he ran 17 miles on Sunday), he announced that he’s ready to run the full marathon. Go, Patrick! Over the weekend Barbara M. ran the first nine miles of the course to avoid any surprises on race day. Her words of wisdom: Be ready for the hills of Battlefield and Belmont. Lena ran 12 miles, Megan P. walked seven miles and Kerri walked 8 miles on Saturday. Jamie squeezed in training of her own during an eight-mile hike (with a not-so-light backpack) through Frozen Head State Park. Despite their training regimens being sidetracked in March, both Rex and Barbara L. —finished eight-mile runs this weekend and are back on track.

This week some members of the team will squeeze in one final long run or walk before they begin to taper down the miles and begin resting up for the big day.

Join us on race day for snacks and to cheer on the runners and walkers at the Team Hammock station at 1611 16th Avenue South. We’ll be there from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m