Joe has the distinct honor of running in the first rotation, which means he finishes first as well. He’ll run a total of 30 miles in his six legs, unless he makes a wrong turn somewhere…like in the dark 1 AM state park run with no street lights and a boggy swamp on both sides of the road…no pressure, Joe, no pressure.
Joe has been running off and on since his 20’s – but really got serious and consistent with his running about eight years ago – Joe notes: “it is probably not a coincidence that this came just a few years after quitting drinking. It is just a bit easier to run consistently when I am not drinking every day!” I for one am a product of Joe’s running encouragement – he was a motivating factor in my first 25K six years ago and I know he has done the same for others.
So why run? “I run for myself – it is the primary way I keep fit, it keeps me focused as I tend to drift without a goal” So why run the MC200 relay? “I like the challenge of something new and the chance to do a highly individual sport as a team.” Joe points out that 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 are two great verses that motivate him – God gives us this body and we need to take care of it. Failure to take care of it, at least in a balanced way is sinful …Ken preached on this a few years ago so it must be right!!
Joe completed his first marathon in October 2008. Now the MC200 Relay. He has eight 25K’s under his belt…I think an Ironman is in his future! It’s great to have a strong runner starting our team off this Friday at 1 PM.
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