The 2022 Moab 240 with Joe Del Conte

For 4 days we supported one of our athletes at the Moab 240 Endurance Run! The word Inspiring doesn’t even come close to the feeling we had while watching all of the runners and their support systems out there night after night, day after day as they made their way from the hot desert to the high La Sal Mountains on one continuous 238 mile loop. It was a powerful reminder that we are capable of so much more! Whether in life or in ultra!
Congratulations to Joe Del Conte for finishing the 238 mile loop, 28 hours prior to the cut off, placing in top 25 overall and completing the triple crown of 200’s. Your positive spirit and inner strength to persevere with the attitude of a warrior was electrifying.
Shout out to his wife LuLu and all crews/pacers for driving endless miles, staying up most of the time, caring for blistered feet, etc.
Here is a little footage from some of the aid stations and a few small sections of trail. Recorded using a GoPro Hero 11 and iPhone 13 Pro.
Snapshot into Joe’s training from Coach Elizabeth Azze:
• Joe was on top of his sleep, nutrition and stress levels throughout training. This was imperative to be able to recover well and load him appropriately.
• In the beginning we worked solely on strength, mobility and cross training, then we began power hiking with loads using strategic hiking routes and a treadmill.
When moving from one event to the next, we made sure his movement patterns were not affected meaning there were no glaring asymmetries. Squatting, single leg, rolling patterns, TGU (for control and mobility).
• Leading into Moab, we did a fair bit of running, seeing how the elevation profile was a lot less, but the added 40 miles would need to be taken seriously.
• Joe performed strength and mobility work 3x per week.
Getting him to the starting line in one piece was only one part of the puzzle! Joe's experience, mental fortitude and drive got him to the finish line.
2022 Races completed:
• May, Blood Root 100 (training run).
• June,Tahoe 200
• August, Bigfoot 200
• Oct, Moab 240.
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