Episode 5 - Joe Snow on Trying Again + Running 101 Miles

“I think I’ve always been kind of intrigued by how far people can run.”

In Episode 5 of Micromobility DC, I spoke with Joe Snowaert, a handyman + contractor DC (hit him up on Instagram @joeinthedistrict for your handyman needs). He is an active member of the district’s running community—you can catch him at an early morning November Project workout or speeding along the Pacers Monday 7 mile route. 

If you thought the last two episodes were ultra-crazy, in this edition of the pod we talked about Joe’s recent success at the Burning River 100 Mile Race (where Joe completed 101 miles!). Joe first attempted this race in 2020 and made it over 90 miles before his ankles swelled up like grapefruits. He wanted to attempt the race again in 2021 but had stress reactions in both tibias—those tibias, man. Third year is a charm as they say though. In 2022, Joe ran the race in (significantly) under 24 hours! 

While able to crush mile after mile after mile, Joe is an incredibly humble and kind human. You can tell he genuinely appreciates living in DC and the movement community he has found here. As he says, “I’ve always said that I will stay in DC as long as I like it. And I still like it four years later.”

This episode is all about trying things out, trying again if a first you don’t succeed, seeing where your body can take you, and enjoying the ride (or run) with your friends.