Joel Payeur, Runner

Location: Northern Ontario

Activity: Personal Training, Running

Story: Joel "All Arms" Payeur is originally from northern Ontario, Canada then moved out west to Vancouver. He then continued his hockey career and played Juniors until he was 21 yrs old. He then quickly got into the fitness sides of thing and completed a number of personal training course in college. Running was always a big part of his training and it quickly progressed from 5k runs to 50k runs to multi day international stage races throughout Europe and Central America. He placed 1st overall in the mixed team category at the 2014 Coastal Challenge Race in Costa Rica. 6 days, 125 km. He was a finisher at the Transalpine Stage Run. 7 days, 270 km. He placed 1st overall in the mixed team category at the 2017 Pyrenees Stage Race.  7 days, 275 km. He placed top 10 at the 2018 Costa Brava Stage Race. 3 days, 130 km. Joel has 2 goal races for 2019. First one is the Costa Brava Stage Race and the WAM 110KM in Whistler, Canada.

Accomplishments: 1st place in the Mixed Team Category, 2014 Coastal Challenge Race

Goals: To compete in the Costa Brava Stage Race and the WAM 110km in Whistler, BC.