This week I had the opportunity to talk with Shelia Burrell. She's a Rio Grande High School graduate, UCLA alumni, 2x Olympian in the Heptathlon, and current Head Cross Country and Track Coach at San Diego State University.
We talked about her start in running and the heptathlon, and the journey she had in the gap between college and getting endorsed. She's had an incredible journey that I loved learning about and I hope you do as well.
We talked about her Olympic experiences and competing with a foot injury, which was just incredible to hear about. Her story was so compelling, we barely had time to talk coaching, but when she did, the love of the sport and her athletes becomes very clear. She is someone that will give you everything she has.
I loved hearing about her training with her athletes as long as she could and hearing about her competitive nature. She had me ready to get a few miles in, so I hope she inspires you as well.
This time of the year is great; green chile is roasting, balloons are in the air, and kids are competing in cross country races. It's the best time of the year and if you have an opportunity, go and support your local team. Enjoy the weather cooling (hopefully soon), stay safe, and keep running, New Mexico.
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 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
Episode 74 - Stephen Pino, Runfit Founder and Leader
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