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Joe Ballard Farrand

Hometown - Kansas City, Missouri

Current town - Orlando, FL

Zodiac sign - Virgo of course, very organized

High school - Raytown High School, class of 2010, go bluejays!

College - Simpson College (Indianola, IA), Class of 2014

Favorite color?

KC chiefs Red

Favorite food?

Chips and queso

Favorite drink?

Water

Favorite trip?

I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2015 - definitely that!

Spirit animal?

Wolf

Favorite quote?

"I compete to raise the level of excellence in my life, to learn and grow, in order to raise it in others" - Jim Murphy

Favorite book?

Currently it is Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy!

Favorite race?

I love CIM! Was my first marathon this past year - a magical experience.

Favorite workout?

Mona Fartlek

Favorite training shoe?

Asics Novablast

Favorite racing shoe?

Nike Next%

Favorite apparel brand?

Tracksmith

Your PR's?

Mile - 4:15.3
5k - 14:45
Road 10k - 31:21
Half - 1:07:11
Marathon - 2:19:51 (tied with Matt Hensley)

Favorite runner?

Frank Shorter, an adopted Florida man like myself.

Your best coaching moment?

Building a 70+ swimmer summer league team during my college years. 4 boys that started with me as 5 year olds were all-state in Missouri in 2022.

COACH - Joe Farrand