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.
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Episode 93 - Coach Elena Schrader; Head Cross Country and Girls Track at Volcano Vista, 5A State Cross Country Champions
Episode 92 - Bob DeYoung; Trail Runner
Episode 91 - Phil Keller; Dukes Track Club Runner and Youth Coach
Episode 90 - Lionel Ortega; Former UNM Athlete and Professional Runner
Episode 89 - Lindsey Herman; Ultra Runner & Coach at Western Colorado University
Episode 88 - Sophia Torres; Artist & Ultra runner, 2021 Mt. Taylor 50k Women‘s Champion
Episode 87 - Matt Gonzales; 7xNCAA All-American & 2x Olympic Trials
Episode 86 - Kellie Nickerson, Teacher, Coach, Sole Sister
Episode 85 - Keith Gerrard, Teacher, Coach, UNM Graduate, Former Great Britain Athlete
Episode 84 - Andy Murray, Highland High School Cross Country Coach
Episode 83 - Gail Leedy, Ultra Runner, Search and Rescue Volunteer, Grandmother
Episode 82 - Dani Aragon, 1500 US Olympic Trials Finalist
Episode 81 - Shelia Burrell, 2x Olympian and Head Cross Country and Track Coach at San Diego State University
Episode 80 - Kyle Fast Wolf, La Cueva Head Cross Country Coach
Episode 79 - Valerie Denton; Trail Runner, Sole Sister, Lawyer, & Mother
Episode 78 - Sam Sanchez, Marathoner
Episode 77 - Melani Buchanan-Farmer, Founder of Running505 and BFit505
Episode 76 - Dorota Gruca, 2008 Olympian, Coach and Multiple time Polish Champ
Episode 75 - George Young, 4x Olympian
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