This week I had the pleasure to speak with Stephen Pino Founder of Runfit, a local race management organization built out of a desire to curb childhood obesity by creating a community based approach to goal setting and racing for elementary students. As a non-profit organization, many of their runs directly benefit either students or other organizations, like the Barrett House.
Stephen is a former elementary teacher and principal and you can hear his love of children and community in his voice. He saw a need that he felt was important to our community and created it and has grown it into something wonderful.
He talks about getting into running, how he got into teaching, and his love of the sport. He also talks about the joys of watching runners of all abilities come out and do the best they can week in and week out. I hope you enjoy the episode and check out the upcoming races, such as the Cherry Garcia run, the NM Chips and Salsa Half Marathon, and the one I'm looking forward to the Tyrunnosaurus Run.
The heat and humidity (for here) is rough. Be sure you're hydrating, checking the temps, and as always, keep running, New Mexico
Episode 133 - Pablo Vigil; From the Mora to the Top of the Mountains
Episode 132 - Leah Purucker; Trail Runner, Chef at Daily Grind
Episode 131 - AJ Beach; Athlete Performance Therapist, Sandia Prep, UNM
Episode 130 - Kelsey Long; Navajo, Recent Boston Marathon Runner, Dirtbags Run, and more
Episode 129 - Timberlin (Timbo) Henderson; Dine Ultra Runner, Recent Winner at Monument Valley 50Miler
Episode 128 - Roman Gurule; Pojoaque, NMSU Grad, Creater of NewMexico.run
Episode 127 - Leah Futey; Multiple Time State Champion, Cleveland HS, Future Syracuse Orange
Episode 126 - Kurt Thomas; Hobbs Graduate, Head Track and Field Coach at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Episode 125 - Christina Aragon; 9x Stanford All American, Bowerman Track Club Athlete
Episode 124 - AJ Jones; Talking about Oregon Cascades 100
Episode 123 - Timothy Tays; Author of Wannabe Distance God
122 - Alicja Konieczek; On Sponsored, Polish Olympian, Steeplechaser
Episode 121 - Lindsey Herman; Leadville 100 3rd Place Finisher
Episode 120 - Lan Yazzen; Dine Runner and Ute 100 Finisher
Episode 119 - Kevin Brennan; Runner, Father, CPA, and Creator of the High Desert Dirt Blog
Episode118 - Del Jenkins; Owner of Ardor Elite Training Academy, Assistant Coach for Hope Christian High School
Episode 117 - Emily Clarke; Manzano High School, Claremont Mudd Scripps to University Nevada Reno
Episode 116 - Bruce Gomez; Head Coach Taos Cross Country, Runner, Teacher
Episode 115 - Lydia Jennings; Environmental Scientist, Mentor, Runner, and So Much More
Episode 114 - Mikayla Sehlmeyer; Volcano Vista and Colombia College Grad, Cibola Cross Country Coach
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