Joe 'Stringbean' McConaughy

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, my mom would joke that my body type resembled that of a long stringbean. When I got my trail name doing the Pacific Crest Trail in 2014, name stuck.

I love trail running. I love the community. I’ve been blessed to have some really amazing experiences, setting records on the John Muir Trail and Appalachian Trail, competing in incredible places like Italy, France, Ireland and the West Coast, coaching amazing athletes, adventuring with Katie, my wife. My goal is to be one of the best multi-day endurance athletes of all time. I’m a professional endurance coach and athlete, dog dad, and backpacking guide.

Bio

Joe McConaughy
Trail name: Stringbean
Seattle, WA
Age: 33
Height: 6’3″

Teams
Brooks Trail
Bean Sprouts Running Club
All In Trail Collective
Cowgill Trail Collective

My dog
Crash Bandipooch

Occupation
Bean Sprout Coach and Owner
Professional Athlete
Backpacking Guide with Andrew Skurka

Accomplishments

Fastest Known Time (FKT)
John Muir Trail (unsupported) 3d0h59m – 2022
Arizona Trail (supported) 13d3h21m – 2021
Long Trail (self-supported) 4d23h54 – 2020
Wicklow Round (supported)
17h9m – 2018
Appalachian Trail (self-supported and overall) 45d12h15m – 2017
Pacific Crest Trail (supported) 53d6h37h – 2014

2024 Races 
Barkley Marathon – DNF
Cocodona 250 – 4th
Unsupported JMT FKT – DNF
North Bend Trailfest – 5th

Notable Races
2023: Barkley Fun Run
2022: Cocodona 250m, 1st
2019: Jack Bristol 50m, 5:22 PR
Podiums at Gorge 100k, Bandera 100k & Vermont 100m
My Ultrasignup

A pre-race photo of Joe McConaughy at Bandera 100k in 2022

Coach

I began coaching in 2017, starting my own business and working with athletes primarily interested in marathons, trail and ultra races and FKTs.

My training philosophy revolves around individuality, performance and integrating traditional endurance training philosophies with the demands of trail running and longer efforts. 

Find out more about my coaching services.

I am currently accepting new athletes.

Here are my athlete results from 2022.

 

Where I spend my time

Ultramarathoning
Ultramarathoning 37%
@thestring.bean
16%
Coaching
Coaching 47%
Loving life
Miles Over Smiles 100%

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