"Actually being in the street and that close to them, the bulls seems bigger and meaner than you'd expect," he said.�"Luckily, they inspired me to be faster than I thought I'd be."

When Redding's wife, Evelyn, first heard about his plan, she told him he was "out of his mind."�Never one to shy away from a challenge, Redding still managed to sell her on the idea of touring the beautiful Spanish countryside.�By coincidence, they "just happened" to reach Pamplona during the Festival of San Fermin.

As if Redding needed more than his usual high-energy motivation, he learned that locals carry rolled-up newspapers to try to smack the bulls as they run. Adopting a "when in Pamplona" attitude, he worked to master the technique and, by his third day of running, finally got within smacking range.

"And I thought closing a big deal got my juices going!" he said.

With or without bulls barreling down behind them, Steve Redding and Steve Redding & Associates continue to lead the charge for Re/Max Advantage and the South Metro Association of Realtors.�With extensive business throughout Newton, Rockdale, Henry, Clayton, Coweta, South Fulton, Paulding and Douglas counties, the team posted sales of $49 million in 2004 and is on track to well exceed that number in 2005.

For more about Redding, go to www.steveredding.com or call the Re/Max Advantage location in Stockbridge at 770-389-5300.