Mike Edwards

Family:

Mike has two sons, Tyler, who is a freshman at Kennesaw State University, and Austin, a senior at Kennesaw Mountain High School. Both Tyler and Austin ran cross country and track at KMHS.

What is your background in running?

In high school, Mike described himself as “a bad pole vaulter and a slow sprinter in Track and Field.” Mike began running distance 27 years ago, as way to stay fit and compete in triathlons.

What is your favorite running trail?

Any trail anywhere, Mike loves to run on trails. It is where he finds peace and can escape the real world. When Mike travels, he has been known to drive to the wide-open spaces and start running on paths that could lead me to anywhere or nowhere.

What do you think is the most pertinent issue in running today?

Within Cobb County, the biggest issue is a lack of places to run. If you run on the roads, you take your life in your own hands. Automobile drivers have little or no respect for a pedestrian. It is very obvious by the over crowding of Kennesaw Mountain Battle Field that there is a serious lack of open green space for the current population. Cobb County is completely built for the automobile. Cues could be taken from other areas around the country who have come up with solutions, Pinellas County in Florida, San Diego, Seattle, and Portland.

What do you hope RunCobb will accomplish?

Mike hopes that RunCobb will bring an awareness of running in Cobb County.