S4 Ep 4 Cool Runnings- Joe Emas -Making Memories While You Make Miles

Send us Fan MailA grade school jab said he’d never be an athlete. A lunch bet said otherwise. Joe Emus joins us to share how finishing dead last at the Toronto Zoo race sparked a lifetime of running—seven Bostons, five World Marathon Majors, and more than a thousand races fueled by community and curiosity. His secret isn’t a shoe or a split; it’s choosing joy over judgment and people over pace.We dig into the moments that make miles unforgettable: the phalanx of runners shielding each other from Arctic wind in Tromsø, a vineyard detour in Bordeaux that turned into a mad dash to beat the cutoff, and the blizzard day in Ottawa where Joe was both first and last in his age group. Joe’s stories remind us that the best finish photos don’t star a watch face; they star strangers who become teammates, a sunrise on the water, and a city chanting your name at midnight.Along the way, Joe unpacks the habits that keep him moving at 71: adopting Jeff Galloway’s run walk method for durability, resetting PRs to zero every year to honor the season you’re in, and learning fueling by doing—from early gels without water to his notorious frozen-bottle cone stashes. We talk aging with grace, choosing races for joy rather than medals, and why your shoes should change as your body changes. And yes, there are dad jokes, kilts, Tiffany bling, and the origin of “Cool Runnings, mon.”If you’ve ever needed permission to look up from your GPS, talk to the person next to you, and let the day be the reward, this conversation is your sign. Hit follow, share this with a running friend, and leave a review telling us the race moment you’ll never forget—then go make a new one with your next mile. coaching highlights You can reach out to us at:https://coffeycrewcoaching.comemail: [email protected] FB @ Over the Next Hill Fitness GroupIG  @coffeycrewcoaching.comand Buy Me a Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Carlauhttps://hydra-patch.com/discount/OTNH20https://hydra-patch.com/discount/OTNHBOGO?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fhydrapatch%C2%AE https://rnwy.life code: OTNH15 https://jambar.com code: CARLA20