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Joshua Mietz, clarinet faculty at Casper College in Wyoming, is also a competitve ultramarathon runner living at 5,643'. With numerous finishes in 100 mile races, including Bighorn 100 Mile , Hardrock 100 Mile. and Leadville Trail 100 Run , he also clocked an amazing 2:54 marathon and a 4:20 mile. He is a knowledgeable resource on the impact of exercise on clarinet performance. He can be found on the trails around Casper or on Instagram @joshuamietz or on YouTube @jrushm. In

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