007: Let's Run with Joe Baldera

This week, we speak with the speedy Joe Baldera. We talk how he got started in this sport from Cross Country to Half-Marathons to a BQ at the Eerie Marathon with a very fast2:55:49in 2018. He's no stranger to podiums in overall and age group categories with some awesome PR's of:Track:800m =2:111600m =4:45(1 mile)3200m =10:11(2 miles)Road Races:5k =17:00.00 (2018) 2nd Overall (5:28)10k =35:45.10 (2018) 1st Overall (5:45)Half Marathon =1:18.14 (Woodlands Half 1st in AG/12 OA) (5:58)Marathon =2:55.49 (48th Overall) (6:42)Podiums and the races they took place atRun Houston Clear lake 2017 10k 2nd OA, Run for the Rose 2018 2nd OA, Run Houston Sugar Land 2017 2nd OA, Lone Star Stampede Run 2018, 1st OABayou City Half Series Katy 5K 2019, 1st OAHe's a popular one in the running community and has trained with some of the best in Starla and RacePace. Splitting time with training is the work he does at EXOS Wellness, Cross Country Coaching at YES Prep Southeast and Track Distance Coaching at St. John's High School. He's also interning at Rice University working in their athletic department. He's latest work is as a brand ambassador for RunGum

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