Episode 30: Joe Randene

Joe Randene, a U.S. Navy veteran, is on his second tour of Greensboro, and he's already making an impact in the short time that he has been back. Randene is a major weight-loss success, and he's running for others, and he's running to inspire others, too. Randene completed the Allison Woods Halloween Hobble 100-mile race in Statesville on Oct. 6-7, and he'll compete in the Triple Lakes Trail Race 40-mile event in Greensboro on Oct. 20. In this episode, recorded Oct. 10, Randene introduces himself, then we discuss: 3:00: Why would anyone want to run 100 miles. 4:34: His progression toward the distance and his training for the race in Statesville. 10:53: Fueling and nutrition for a 100-mile race. 14:22: The cause he supported in the race. 19:20: How he has fit into the running community in the Triad. 22:38: His decision to start running when he tipped the scales at 330 pounds. 28:50: His service in the U.S. Navy and where life had led him and his family. 33:37: What he has learned about himself through running. 36:06: What's next after you've completed a 100-miler.