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Joe Eby

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Where do you live?: Meadville, PA

Day job: Assistant Track and Field and Cross Country Coach at Allegheny College, Meadville, PA

When did you become a Brooks I.D. Member?: January 2008

Date of birth: February 25, 1981

High School: Walsh Jesuit H.S. (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)

College: Mount Union College, Alliance, OH

Personal Record(s): 400- 50.6, 800- 1:51.40, 1500- 3:45.30, mile- 4:05.29, 3000- 8:20.00, 5000- 14:30.00

Events Currently Training For: Get fit and jump in some longer races this fall and run some stuff on the track next spring, maybe a steeple even.

Miles run/week: 70

Favorite Brooks shoes and apparel?: Infiniti shoes, T4 racers, Infiniti Hat, Infiniti Jacket

Why do you run?: Because I love to compete, I love the social aspect of it, and because it makes my days better

Who inspires you?: People who work hard to achieve their goals.

The best thing about being an I.D. Member (besides the discount): The community of people and getting to know those people.

When did you start running?: Always loved to run, trained a little in 5th grade for the mile run on field day. Serious running sophomore year of High School.

What challenges do you face as a runner?: Fitting in my running and workouts around work and stuff for the team.

What do you like to do when you're not running?: Fitting in my running and workouts around work and stuff for the team.

Favorite type of event: Track

Favorite race: 1500

Favorite run: Anything at the Tow Path or Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Favorite pre- and post-race foods: Pre: Subway 6-inch sub; Post: Rapid Recharge recovery drink