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OUSer Bio:

Joe Allen

2005 Gasparilla Marathon in Tampa FLLocation:  Oakville, ON
E-mail: jallen@kinomobility.com
Website: http://www.kino.ca
Occupation:  Entre-manure
Height:  5'11''
Weight:  165 lbs
Birthplace:  Montreal, QC
Date of birth:  02/25/53
Started running: 2004  
PRs:  Not scoring yet, ask me on my deathbed.
Shoes I run in:  asics/montrail/brooks
Favourite running surface:  downhill rock slides
Some ultras I have completed:  Niagara 50k and most of Ontario Trail Series
Best performances Baby Jesus in a church production of the Christmas Story.
Ultra achievement:  Not tossing my cookies after seeing Melcher's feet during his Bruce Trail Speed Attempt
Ultra I would like to do but haven't yet:  JFK
Typical training week:  Ha-ha, that's a good one.
Injury history:  Broken heart three times in two years of running
Favourite ultra foods:  Crow.....at least it's the most consistent.
Favourite ultra beverages: Coke, Guinness, champagne 
Things I like most about ultras:  All joking aside, the runners, crews and volunteers
Things I hate most about ultras:
 Uphill/sidehill slippery long grass
What got me started doing ultras:  Scott said it best..."trickery and lies" - although exhaust fumes may have had something to do with it too.
Ultra heroes:  Everyone on the trails is a hero to me - runners, organizers, crews and volunteers...oh and Carla.
Ultra quote:  "After all, how hard can it be?"

Jul 2006

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