June 2023 Internal Newsletter

HOBBY SPOTLIGHT

What I like about it: • I love endurance races since my father was a marathon runner in his earlier years • It improves my health overall • It is a great way to build a strong local community • There are so many inspirational people to learn from. Not only professional athletes but day to day people who face personal challenges and still find that drive to train. • I hope one day to run a full Ironman – 140.6 miles - 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run – and to raise money for a charity I believe in What I find challenging: • The most challenging aspect is fitting all three disciplines in my life on top of family and my current role as a Project Manager- Key Account in ASCO. I usually try to fit in 8-12 hours of cardiovascular exercise a week leading up to a race. • Finding new ways to improve in every discipline – so I’m always learning about exercise science and human physiology • Staying focused on myself in this sport. There are so many impressive and inspirational people in this sport that it can get a little intimidating when lining up at the beginning of every race. It is an organized race consisting of swimming, biking, and running. Joseph races 70.3 distance triathlons -– 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1-mile run. Joe Tovar is an ASCO Power Project Manager – Key Accounts. He’s responsible for projects from initiation to close, ensuring the work gets done efficiently and exceed customer expectations. His job involves strong multitasking skills that Joe also brings with him outside work. In his free time, he enjoys training for triathlon races. He’s been at it since 2019. What is Triathlon race?

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