This week I got to spend time with Ric Rojas, former Los Alamos Hilltopper and Harvard grad. Ric has been in the running world for a long time, setting New Mexico state track records, competing for Harvard, running professionally, and coaching.
He covers all of this in detail, as he goes through his high school days to professional running. There is a lot about the history of running at the time, including professional runners coming into Los Alamos to train. Ric has a rich story, with some big names, and we don't even get to cover it all.
So tune in and listen to his story and get to know this New Mexican legend. We touch a little about what he is doing now, coaching in Boulder, but if you'd like to know more and hear about his daughter Nell, check out the Grounded Podcast with Dinée Dorame, as they were guests this week as well.
Make sure you continue to be safe and stay strong. We are getting closer to more people vaccinated, which helps us all. So wear your mask, be kind, and keep running, New Mexico.
Episode 114 - Mikayla Sehlmeyer; Volcano Vista and Colombia College Grad, Cibola Cross Country Coach
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
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