Member Spotlight #1: Joe Salow
- Why do you run? How did you first start?
JS: I run because it perks me up for the rest of the day. It makes me feel really great. Also, to stay in shape and keep the weight down. I first started running after watching Alberto Salazar beat Rodolfo Gomez in the 1982 NYC Marathon. - What is your most memorable or proud running moment?JS: Doing a 1:38 in Entenmann’s Half Marathon and 3:51 in the 2000 NYC Marathon.
- What do you enjoy doing when you are not running? Other hobbies?
JS: I like to walk in the evening. I also collect baby boomer memorabilia on eBay. Love to read non-fiction and watch Netflix. - Do you have a favorite race/route/distance?
JS: I love to run through Floral Park and Bellerose Village. Favorite race is NYC Marathon.
- What is home like? Kids? Pets? Work? And how do you balance daily life, responsibilities and running?
JS: Retired after 44 years as blood bank technologist. Married to Virginia for 51 years. Have two grown sons. - What are your upcoming races, goals and/or dream races you’d like to run?
JS: Im signed up for the Disney World Half Marathon January 2024. Trying to get faster, but my cardio meds
don’t help. I have chronic a-fib. - Is there a piece of advice you received from a coach or mentor that sticks with you?
JS: When starting a race, run easy for the first 100 yards or you could be sucking air for the remainder. - What is your go-to running song and favorite sneaker?
JS: Go to song is Brown Sugar by the Stones. Also listen to CCR. Brooks Addiction is my shoe. - What is one thing most people don’t know about you or a guilty pleasure?
JS: Love to party! Never know what tomorrow will bring. - What is your biggest takeaway from being a member of an organized running club like NHP-Mineola?
JS: Being among friends with a similar interest. The laughter and the JOY this brings.
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