This week I had the pleasure to speak with New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame coach Dr. Ron Maestas. We talk about how he got into teaching and coaching, how cross country was not his first choice, and how much coach Dr. Joe Vigil helped shape his own coaching.
Dr. Maestas took a few detours to get to New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico, but he had an impact on the runners and the community. He coached the men to 3 top 4 NAIA finishes, including a 2nd place finish in 1989.
We also talk about his racquetball career as a solo player and with his son and being a referee for baseball, softball, basketball, and wrestling. He even gives me a lesson on the legendary Ted Banks, former track and field coach at El Paso, who I did not remember.
It was a great conversation, with some wonderful stories that I hope you enjoy.
The weather is warming up and it's a great time to get outside, so be safe, share the paths, and keep running, New Mexico.
Episode 113 - Chuck Aragon; Los Lunas, Notre Dame, First New Mexican under a 4 minute mile
Episode 112 - Chase Ealey; 3x National Champion, World Indoor Silver Medalist
Episode 111- Allen Sumrall; Railroad Athletics, PhD Cadidate
Episode 110 - Gabrielle Arsiaga; Head Coach University of the Southwest
Episode 109 - Matt Thompson; Watermelon 100 Project for the Friends of the Sandia Mountains
Episode 108 - Jacque Pinon; Vanderbilt University Track & Field Athlete
Episode 107 - Dawn Meyer & Rebekah Weems Talking the Gunther Run
Episode 106 - Margaret Gordon; Recent Arrowhead 135 finisher, Mt. Taylor 50k Race Director
Episode 105 - Mbarak Hussein; Marathoner, USATF Road Record Holder, Coach, and Friend
Episode 104 - Solo Episode; 2 Years, Houston Recap, and the Future
Episode 103 - Kenny Henry; Head Cross Country and Boys Track Coach at Cleveland High School
Episode 102 - Andrea McArdle & Sean Abeyta; Talking Coach and Runner Dynamics
Episode 101 - Amber Zimmerman; 2024 USA Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier
Episode100 - Dinée Dorame; Host of the Grounded Podcast
Episode 99 - Marc Quiñones; Executive Chef at Más Tapas y Vino, Marathoner, Runner
Episode 98 - Ryan Bolton; Bolton Endurance, 2000 Olympian, Coach
Episode 97 - Isaiah Rodarte; Adams State University, 5th at DII Cross Country Nationals
Episode 96- Britney Lovato; Western New Mexico University 3k, 5k, and 6k Record Holder
Episode 95 - Will Walker; Sandia High School Boys Distance Track Coach, Assistant XC
Episode 94 - Gene Kersh; Runner, Cyclist, Father, and Competitor
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