Let the stories begin!

by Josue Stephens on December 18, 2011

I originally designed this blog in 2007 to write mostly about my running adventures (hence the name josuecorre “josue-runs”). Since then a lot of learning and experience has happened. This blog has been through Blogger, WordPress.com and now is self-hosted as WordPress.org, I promise not to change it anymore and to focus mainly on content.
I have had the idea to start collecting some of the stories from my childhood on a blog, but am reluctant to start another blog. Josuecorre.com is now a blog about my life, my running, my training, my stories and my goals. The blog is organized in a format with categories, which allows you to focus on the types of posts you want to read.

Most people may not know this, but my childhood stories would make Cheaper by the Dozen look like a relaxing dinner at the local wine bar. I have 13 siblings and grew up as a gypsy missionary, migrant worker kid in Mexico, Central America and all over the USA/Canada.

As a few examples, I was born on the floor of a migrant worker home in Burbank, CA, one of my sisters was born in a bread truck under a fire tower in the woods of Mississippi, another sister born in the mountains of Costa Rica. From living in small villages in Mexico, Amish communities in the northeastern US, to house cults run by a man named Ronald McDonald (no joke), the journey has been a colorful one.
We are now spread out all over the place and have become everything under the sun, from geologists, to teachers, to ultra runners, to business managers.

I look forward to writing about my life as I hope you enjoy reading about it.

-Josue

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ActiveATX.com December Newsletter

by Josue Stephens on December 18, 2011

For those in Austin, TX (one of the best places to live in the USA right now). Check out ACTIVEATX.com for all of your fitness events. ActiveATX aggregates these and puts them into a format that makes it very easy for you to find and attend.

I am also a guest blogger on ActiveATX and will be regularly blogging on there about ultrarunning, natural method and parkour training.

The link to their December Newsletter is below.

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Isla de Ometepe’s Extreme Ultra-Marathon Returns

December 15, 2011

Article by Christopher Haley Ultramaratón Fuego y Agua Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua February 18, 2012 The third running of Ultramaratón Fuego Y Agua, featuring 100 km, 50 km, and 25 km trail races, will take place February 18, 2012 after a one-year hiatus. The race is held on Ometepe, an island known for its astonishing [...]

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UltraRunner Dalton Wilson collects Donations for Bastrop Fires

December 15, 2011

Dalton Wilson of Team Traverse has been collecting donations for the Bastrop Fire victims. Below is a message from him. If you are interested in contacting him about this, please send a message to wwilson0985(at)live(dot)com (email has been altered to avoid spam bots). ………………………… Hey guys, I just finished the collection of round #2 of [...]

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Run an Epic Race in 2012!

November 30, 2011

If you are anything like me, you want the ultimate adventure and are always seeking the ultimate challenge! Nicaragua..Ireland..Dominica..Italy..Guatemala..The Lost Worlds Series takes you to unique places for the once in a lifetime challenge! Join us for one of the Lost Worlds Racing Series events this year, it will change your life. Visit www.fuegoyagua.org for [...]

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In Session: Texas Parkour Academy

November 21, 2011

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Texas Parkour Affiliate Groups

November 18, 2011

No matter where you are, there are Parkour Groups all over Texas! Check them out and join the one nearest you to stay updated on workouts, workshops and classes! Workouts for all Groups are posted on the Texas Parkour Calendar Classes and Workshops are on the Texas Parkour Academy Lubbock Parkour San Antonio Parkour Austin [...]

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Urban is your Nature!

November 16, 2011

Urban is your Nature is the name for the new Texas Parkour Academy Campaign. We are combining Natural Method (MovNat, Methode Naturelle, Natural Movement) training concepts with Parkour. The two have the same background and are very similar. We have Youth Classes, Workshops, Bootcamps, Weekly Workouts and Classes available at www.texasparkour.com/academy. Come join us and [...]

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Cactus Rose, a 100 mile journey in the TX Hill Country

November 5, 2011

The Cactus Rose 100 has been my ultra nemesis since my first attempt in 2008. In a lot of ways, the 100 mile distance had become my nemesis. Here is a brief overview of the Cactus Rose successes and failures: 1st attempt 2008: Well in the lead at 80 miles, dropped due to severe blisters [...]

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Texas Parkour Academy: New Natural Method Conditioning 101 Classes!

November 5, 2011

The classes are out! I will have some drop-in rates as well as OPEN style workouts available soon. These classes are available in 8-week session packages, an excellent way to get in shape and develop your movement skills. All of our classes are posted on the Texas Parkour Academy Feel free to CONTACT ME with [...]

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