Name: Josh McVey
Date of birth: 04/24/1978
Place of birth: Knoxville TN
Current address: Topeka KS 66604

Email address: josh@joshmcvey.com
Occupation: Management @ Target Distribution
Marital status: Married 7 years
Children: Hunter 5, Noah 3
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 250 and dropping. My initial goal is 200 lbs (125lbs lost)

Personal

Website: http://www.joshmcvey.com/

Best feature (physical): Calves

Worst feature: finicky skin

Educational background: BS Physical Science at KSU 2003

Favorite author: George R.R. Martin

Favorite book: The Old Man and The Sea

Favorite non-running magazine: None

Favorite movie: 300

Favorite television show: The Office, Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite music: Yes

Favorite musical performer: No live for me, I hate crowds.

Favorite artist: van Gogh

Hobbies: Reading, Movies

Collections: None

Make of car you drive: Nissan Altima 3.5 V6

Make of car you would like to drive: Porsche 911 Turbo

Favorite spectator sport: Golf

Favorite game: World of Warcraft

Favorite vacation destination: I need to travel more.

Favorite time of day: Sunset

Favorite item of clothing you own: My spandex shorts because they are essential.

Most prized possession: None

Personal philosophy: Only worry about things you can affect.

Achievement of which you are most proud: Changing my life with running.

Favorite subject in school: Science

Least-liked subject: None, I am very curious

Least-liked household chore: Mowing the yard

Pets: Never

Pet peeve: People with a bunch of them

Favorite non-running leisure activity: Family stuff

Greatest fear: Looking back on my life with regret

Happiest memory: So many I cannot choose

Secret ambition/fantasy: To own and operate a VideoGaming/Paintball/Party/Teambuilding/Leadership Center.

Personal strengths: I love people.

Personal weaknesses: My all or nothingness can bite my arse.

Running

Years running: 3 off and on, 6months solid.

PRs: Establishing

Comments:

Though it may seem weird to be a member of KUS without having run an ultra, I am on my way! I am fascinated and infatuated with running and especially ultra distances. I have found so much encouragement and information being a part of the KC Trail Nerds email group that I wanted to support and join KUS. In the past six months I have lost 75 pounds thanks to running and appropriate eating. Transforming me from a calorie dump into an endurance machine is a journey I am enjoying. Though I have only been able to be electronically part of the community I have been enriched by it and will be more involved in person as I am able.

My first Ultra will be the new 50k at Lake Perry in October 2007.