"LIFTING UP JESUS THROUGH SPORTS & RECREATION"


Trainer Bios

Joseph Barone-

 Marathon  TRAINER

Joe is a former college football player at Azusa Pacific University who once viewed long distance running as a form of punishment. But after being invited to run the L.A. Marathon for the charity "Team World Vision" by his next door neighbors in 2018, Joe has run the L.A. Marathon each year since. He could not imagine not running, now and desires to help others find a passion to worship God through the kinetic act of endurance training. Regardless of skill level or experience, Joe loves to encourage others to "run with endurance," both literally and spiritually.

Joe is a SoCal native from the Coachella Valley who has lived in L.A. with his wife, Melanie, since 2010. They have 3 children, Ambrose, Aemilia, and Atlas and are grateful to be serving God and His Kingdom through Shepherd Church. Joe's favorite books of the Bible are Ecclesiastes and Nehemiah and one of his favorite verses is Proverbs 16:9, "We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."




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