As a member of the Tennessee River Athletic Club, Mississippi resident Benny Phifer travels all over the country competing in races.On Saturday, Phifer and nine of his running mates made the three-hour trip to Middle Tennessee to participate in the second Viola Valley Half Marathon.“This is what we do,” said Phifer. “Every other weekend we travel to a different race. This year we decided we wanted to try something new and go to races we’ve never been to before.