Running New Mexico Podcast
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -Talking to New Mexico runners about New Mexico running
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Episode 133 - Pablo Vigil; From the Mora to the Top of the Mountains
July 23, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Pablo Vigil. We talk about his humble beginnings in the Mora Valley of North New Mexico and how running helped propel him to greater things. He went to school at Adams State in southern Colorado, which has a long history of New Mexican runners, which we touch on. He also talked about learning from the great Coach, Dr. Joe Vigil. Pablo talks about this time and what it meant to learn from Coach Vigil. He goes on to talk about his journey into mara...
Episode 132 - Leah Purucker; Trail Runner, Chef at Daily Grind
July 09, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Leah Purucker. She is a Trail runner and chef at Daily Grind. It was great to have her on and talk about how she got started in running at a young age, but never competed in running until later in life. She talks about learning about running and training for her first race, a marathon! We also talk about how she became a chef and some similarities in competing between running and cooking. She isn't competing currently and it was interesting to le...
Episode 131 - AJ Beach; Athlete Performance Therapist, Sandia Prep, UNM
July 02, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 47.4 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with AJ Beach. He is a Sandia Prep and UNM graduate. He is an athlete performance therapist and has helped many people get through injuries and back to performing the way they are comfortable with. We talk about how he got into running and competing at the New Mexico State meet. He talked about some of the expectations and how that can be a burden when you are not performing the way you want or are expecting to. We also talk about how that disappointment...
Episode 130 - Kelsey Long; Navajo, Recent Boston Marathon Runner, Dirtbags Run, and more
May 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak to Kelsey Long. She is a Navajo runner living on the Choctaw Reservation in Oklahoma. She recently completed the Boston Marathon for Rising Hearts. She is also part of the Renew Earth Running Run Team and helped create a Dirtbags Run, a Dirtbag Runners Program, that consists of 21 BIPOC trail runners. Talking with Kelsey was so much fun. She has done quite a lot in the short time that she has been running. She talks about hating running and only gettin...
Episode 129 - Timberlin (Timbo) Henderson; Dine Ultra Runner, Recent Winner at Monument Valley 50Miler
April 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Timberlin "Timbo" Henderson. He is a Dine trail runner from Fruitland, New Mexico. He graduated from Piedra Vista in Farmington, NM before going on to Western Colorado. We talk about how he got started in running, doing youth races, and becoming more serious as he got older. He talked about some of the runners he looked up to growing up. He then talked about continuing to pursue his running into college. We talked about his transition from running...
Episode 128 - Roman Gurule; Pojoaque, NMSU Grad, Creater of NewMexico.run
March 26, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Roman Gurule. He is a Pojoaque High School and New Mexico State University graduate. He is also the creator of NewMexico.run. It is a site focused on sharing the wonders of this state through a running lens. We talked about his early days of running in Pojoaque for coach Lockridge. He also talks about Ben Ray Lujan being one of his running mentors at the time. We talk about college and moving to the east coast. He talks about how his running journe...
Episode 127 - Leah Futey; Multiple Time State Champion, Cleveland HS, Future Syracuse Orange
March 19, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Leah Futey. She is a multiple time state champion from Cleveland High School. She is also a future Syracuse Orange. Leah talks about getting into running, and how she would come to her brother's practices. She had a talent for it and started running through Cougar Track Club, a local club, from an early age. She also talks about having a difficult cross country season her junior year and how she came back hungry to improve. We also talk about her ...
Episode 126 - Kurt Thomas; Hobbs Graduate, Head Track and Field Coach at University of Alabama at Birmingham
October 31, 2022 00:42 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThis week I was able to talk with Kurt Thomas. He is a Hobbs High School graduate and the current Women's Track and Field Head Coach at UAB, University of Alabama at Birmingham. It was such a pleasure to talk to him and learn about his journey. He talks about running at Hobbs High School, under Coach Jackson, and then walking onto the UNM track team after graduation. Kurt talks about just walking into the coaches office and talking to him, which he says wouldn't happen today. He gives some...
Episode 125 - Christina Aragon; 9x Stanford All American, Bowerman Track Club Athlete
October 23, 2022 21:22 - 58 minutes - 52.6 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk to Christina Aragon. She is a 9x All American for Stanford, 3rd in the 1500 at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships. She went on to run in USA Championships and recently signed a pro contract with Bowerman Track Club. Christina talks about her start with running and gymnastics. Then how she balanced the two in high school. She also talks about how her background in gymnastics has helped her with her running. We talk about her time at Stanford and some o...
Episode 124 - AJ Jones; Talking about Oregon Cascades 100
October 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with AJ Jones. They are a trail and ultra runner based in Albuquerque. They talk about their first 100 miler at the Oregon Cascades 100. We start with how AJ got into running in high school and took a long break before getting started again. They talk about some difficult life events that pushed them back into running. AJ talks about wanting to prove that their body could handle tough things. We talk about the southern Oregon area where the Cascades 10...
Episode 123 - Timothy Tays; Author of Wannabe Distance God
October 09, 2022 15:41 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Timothy Tays, also known as Timmy 2 Mile. He is the author of Wannabe Distance God: The Thirst, Angst, and Passion of Running in the Chase Pack. He graduated and ran for Eldorado High School and the University of Kansas. Timothy has a great story and details that story in his book. In it, he talks about trying to be the best he could be in order to fill a need to fit in, to show he was someone. It is a universal feeling. We talk about the book an...
122 - Alicja Konieczek; On Sponsored, Polish Olympian, Steeplechaser
October 04, 2022 02:46 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Alicja Konieczek. She is a Polish runner based in Albuquerque and working with Jackrabbit Race Management. She is an Olympian, finishing 20th in her specialty, the 3000m Steeplechase, at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. She is also an On sponsored athlete. Alicja talks about getting started in running in Poland and that she hated it at first, but found some success. She talks about running with her siblings and even following her brother to Western Colorad...
Episode 121 - Lindsey Herman; Leadville 100 3rd Place Finisher
September 04, 2022 22:34 - 59 minutes - 52.9 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Lindsey Herman again. Last we spoke, episode 89, I got to know her and her story. If you haven't listened, you should. This time we focused on the last year and her amazing finish at Leadville. Lindsey talks about some of the races she did in the last year and how much fun she's been having. We also talked about being able to be a pacer and how that experience helped her with this race. It was fun to hear about a couple of the amazing women that sh...
Episode 120 - Lan Yazzen; Dine Runner and Ute 100 Finisher
August 28, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Lan Yazzen. He is a recent finisher of the Ute 100. We talk about his start in running, beginning with growing up on the Navajo Nation and the traditions his mother taught him. We then talk about how he got back into running later in life. Lan talks about jumping up in distances and finding new ways to challenge himself. He also talks about training while making time for his family. He talks about his kids being out at the races as well. I really...
Episode 119 - Kevin Brennan; Runner, Father, CPA, and Creator of the High Desert Dirt Blog
August 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Kevin Brennan. He is the creator of the High Desert Dirt Blog. He is also a father, a runner, and a CPA. Kevin is someone I've been wanting to talk to for a while. When I started this podcast and would do my research, his blog would constantly come up. He did much of the leg work work that I have relied on when researching many of the New Mexican Runners that came before our current crop. He talked about his early days running and we both reminisc...
Episode118 - Del Jenkins; Owner of Ardor Elite Training Academy, Assistant Coach for Hope Christian High School
July 31, 2022 14:25 - 1 hour - 64 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Del Jenkins. He is the owner of Ardor Elite Training Academy and Assistant track coach at Hope Christian High School. He's been a part of Albuquerque's athletic community for a while, helping coach football and start the Cougar Track Club. I've known about Del for a while and the work he's done with runners and other athletes through his gym, but it was insightful to hear his journey to that. He played multiple sports in high school and eventually ...
Episode 117 - Emily Clarke; Manzano High School, Claremont Mudd Scripps to University Nevada Reno
July 24, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Emily Clarke. She is a Manzano Graduate, DIII runner at Claremont Mudd Scripps, and transitioning to a DI runner at the University of Nevada Reno. We talked about getting into running, getting to experience her dad coaching her in middle school, and when running felt like it belonged to her. We also talk about her training over Covid and her decision to take a break from school. It seems to have worked out since she had a fantastic senior year fini...
Episode 116 - Bruce Gomez; Head Coach Taos Cross Country, Runner, Teacher
July 17, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Coach Bruce Gomez. He is the head cross country coach at Taos High School in Northern New Mexico. He's been at it for over 35 years and has coached some of the best runners in the state, with multiple state champions and championships. We talk about his own running, getting started as a kid and how it was just part of the culture for him. We talk about his start in junior high with more organized running and continuing into college. We talked a lit...
Episode 115 - Lydia Jennings; Environmental Scientist, Mentor, Runner, and So Much More
July 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Lydia Jennings. She is an environmental soil scientist focused on soil health, mining policy, and more. She is from Santa Fe and finished her PhD at the University of Arizona. Lydia talks about her trip with Wings of America to participate in the Boston Marathon and chaperone the students participating in the Pursuit Program. She talks about seeing Boston through the students' eyes, watching them race the 5k, and her own race, which she dedicated t...
Episode 114 - Mikayla Sehlmeyer; Volcano Vista and Colombia College Grad, Cibola Cross Country Coach
July 03, 2022 22:18 - 52 minutes - 46 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Mikayla Sehlmeyer. She is a Volcano Vista graduate and a recent graduate of Columbia College in Missouri. She is also the new Cibola High School Cross Country Coach. Mikayla has a unique journey to running. Not only did she start in gymnastics and get started with track with the pole vault, she has tried just about every event. In high school, she ran sprints and ran hurdles. She also did long jump and triple jump, qualifying for state in both and l...
Episode 113 - Chuck Aragon; Los Lunas, Notre Dame, First New Mexican under a 4 minute mile
June 26, 2022 20:16 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Chuck Aragon. He is from Los Lunas and graduated from Notre Dame. He became the first Notre Dame runner and New Mexican runner to break 4 minutes in the mile. We talk about getting into running and how he ended up at Notre Dame. He talks about being an 800 runner and how he moved into the mile. He talks about coming back to New Mexico to continue his schooling and running. He ran for Mike Mittelstaedt, who passed away in 2020. Mike left a mark on ...
Episode 112 - Chase Ealey; 3x National Champion, World Indoor Silver Medalist
June 05, 2022 17:34 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThis week I had the honor to speak with Chase Ealey. She is a Los Alamos Graduate, Oklahoma State Alum, and Current Nike Athlete. She is a world class Shot Put competitor, currently ranked #1 in the IAAF standings. We talk about her start in track, which came after she quit softball and how she viewed herself as a sprinter who threw. We also talk about how she grew into a thrower and her recruitment process in that regard. She talks about growing up in Los Alamos and never knowing what she...
Episode 111- Allen Sumrall; Railroad Athletics, PhD Cadidate
May 29, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Allen Sumrall. He is a PhD Candidate for the University of Texas Austin. He is also a runner, competing for Railroad Athletics. Allen was great to get to know and his story is pretty unique. He talks about joining cross country in middle school at Albuquerque Academy, but quitting due to injuries. He then picked up running on his own before being convinced to join his DIII college team at Bates College. From there he only got better and continued...
Episode 110 - Gabrielle Arsiaga; Head Coach University of the Southwest
May 16, 2022 01:11 - 55 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Gabrielle Arsiaga. She is the new head cross country coach at the University of the Southwest in Hobbs, New Mexico. She is also a graduate of USW and holds the women's 5k record. It was fun getting to hear her journey as a runner for Hobbs High School and then running for USW. She talks about getting a second chance when she was in high school and then wanting to make sure she is able to do the same for future runners coming into the program. She ...
Episode 109 - Matt Thompson; Watermelon 100 Project for the Friends of the Sandia Mountains
May 09, 2022 00:36 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Matt Thompson. He is in the Air Force and is currently stationed in Albuquerque at Kirtland Air Force. Before he is transferred, he had an idea to benefit the Friends of the Sandia Mountains. He decided he would run 100 miles in the Sandias to raise money for them. Welcome to the Watermelon 100. Starting May 13th, Matt will traverse 100 miles in the Sandia Mountains, without loops or backtracking. He will be accompanied by friends and family when ...
Episode 108 - Jacque Pinon; Vanderbilt University Track & Field Athlete
May 02, 2022 00:36 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Jacque Pinon. She is a senior runner at Vanderbilt University and a graduate of St. Pius X in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a standout distance running, earning individual state titles in the 1600, 3200, and Cross Country, during her time at St. Pius X. We talk about her start in running and making the move from soccer to running. Jacque talks about her struggles through injuries and staying motivated as well as staying balanced between school w...
Episode 107 - Dawn Meyer & Rebekah Weems Talking the Gunther Run
April 24, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBI'm excited to be able to return to the podcast this week with two amazing ladies to talk about an upcoming event at Sandia High School on April 30th. Dawn Meyer and Rebekah Weems join me to talk a little about their start in running and then to give us some insight about the upcoming Gunther Run to Remember. If you never knew Sandia's former baseball coach who passed away from cancer in 2017, you get an opportunity to hear from one of his good friends, Dawn Meyer, about what kind of perso...
Episode 106 - Margaret Gordon; Recent Arrowhead 135 finisher, Mt. Taylor 50k Race Director
March 06, 2022 20:11 - 1 hour - 86 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Margaret Gordon. She's a race director for the Mt. Taylor 50k, working with her husband Ken (a previous guest), and recently finished the Arrowhead 135. It's a winter ultra marathon taking place in Minnesota along a snowmobile trail. We talk about her start in running and a little bit of her triathlon days. She's had a lot of experiences and we cover just a bit. She talked about her fueling and being lucky enough for her stomach to handle anything ...
Episode 105 - Mbarak Hussein; Marathoner, USATF Road Record Holder, Coach, and Friend
February 27, 2022 23:44 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Mbarak Hussein. He is a marathoner, he's held multiple USATF road records, he's been a coach, and he's been a mentor and a friend of mine for the past 7 years. If you know Mbarak, then you know that an hour talking with him is much too short. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to running. In this episode we talk about his upbringing and his start in running. We talk about his college career a bit and when he moved into marathoning. His brot...
Episode 104 - Solo Episode; 2 Years, Houston Recap, and the Future
February 20, 2022 23:01 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week, I give you a little update on me and my running, talk about my race at the Houston Half Marathon in January, and ask about your opinion of the show. We are doing some remodeling in our house, so finding a quiet place to record has been difficult, but I sat down and gathered some thoughts in an echo-y room. I want to thank you all for being with me for the last two years, whether you're new, or started listening from the beginning. It's been a fun ride and I don't imagine dropping...
Episode 103 - Kenny Henry; Head Cross Country and Boys Track Coach at Cleveland High School
February 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Kenny Henry, the head Cross County and Boys Track Coach at Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho. Kenny comes from a running and coaching background and has established himself as one of the top New Mexican coaches with multiple Cross Country and Track Championships. We talk about his own running and where he stands now. We also talk about the previous cross country and track seasons, as well as the recent third place finish for his boys and girls in ...
Episode 102 - Andrea McArdle & Sean Abeyta; Talking Coach and Runner Dynamics
February 06, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBThis week I had the pleasure to bring back Andrea McArdle and Sean Abeyta. Two previous guests that have been working together as a coach and athlete. It was fun to talk about the dynamic, how they decided to work together, and the build up to the Houston Marathon and prior. In the past year, Andrea has started Running with Confidence, with the idea to help runners become more confident in their abilities. She has worked with some local high school teams, including Rio Rancho and Sandia Hig...
102 - Andrea McArdle & Sean Abeyta; Talking Coach and Runner Dynamics
February 06, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBThis week I had the pleasure to bring back Andrea McArdle and Sean Abeyta. Two previous guests that have been working together as a coach and athlete. It was fun to talk about the dynamic, how they decided to work together, and the build up to the Houston Marathon and prior. In the past year, Andrea has started Running with Confidence, with the idea to help runners become more confident in their abilities. She has worked with some local high school teams, including Rio Rancho and Sandia Hig...
Episode 101 - Amber Zimmerman; 2024 USA Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier
January 30, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Amber Zimmerman. She is a UNM grad and recent qualifier for the 2024 USA Olympic Marathon Trials. She earned that honor with a 2:36:26 at the Houston Marathon. Amber recently has moved to Philadelphia, but talks about her love for New Mexico and Albuquerque and her hope to make it back out here. We talk about her journey to Albuquerque to run for UNM and her journey into triathlons and trail running. It was fun to hear Amber talk about these other...
Episode100 - Dinée Dorame; Host of the Grounded Podcast
January 23, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week I had the pleasure to bring back Dinée Dorame from the Grounded Pod. She last appeared one year ago on episode 48, which you can listen to here. She was recently named to Women's Running 2022 Power Women of the Year and The Kick named in their Women to Watch in 2022 newsletter. If you haven't checked out the Grounded Pod, it's something that I highly recommend. Dinée does an amazing job asking great questions and really connecting with her guests. It's natural, fun, and I'm really...
Episode 99 - Marc Quiñones; Executive Chef at Más Tapas y Vino, Marathoner, Runner
January 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk to Marc Quiñones, Executive Chef at Más Tapas y Vino, Marathoner, Runner. He is also a prolific runner competing in multiple marathons, half marathons, 5ks, and more in the short time he's taken up running. If you have never had the pleasure to meet Marc, you'll quickly notice his energy and enthusiasm. He talks about his journey in running, being on Hell's Kitchen, and the ups and downs that have come along the way. There is a lot in this episode and it...
Episode 98 - Ryan Bolton; Bolton Endurance, 2000 Olympian, Coach
January 02, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Ryan Bolton of Bolton Endurance. He was a fantastic runner at Wyoming and competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the Triathlon. He is the coach of Caroline Rotich, as well as other pros in the triathlon world. We touch on some of his inspirations, including coaches and athletes, and how he got into running and triathlons. It was fun to hear him talk about his experiences and the energy with which he still talks about it. We get into a bit of his ...
Episode 97 - Isaiah Rodarte; Adams State University, 5th at DII Cross Country Nationals
December 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Isaiah Rodarte. He is a Peñasco High School Graduate and current Adams State University runner. Recently he placed 5th at the DII Cross Country National Championships. We talk about his start in running, choosing Adams State, and much more. We touch on running in high school and the ability for him to compete against everything from A to 5A schools and being uncertain about college running as well as wanting to represent New Mexico. We talk about...
Episode 96- Britney Lovato; Western New Mexico University 3k, 5k, and 6k Record Holder
December 19, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Western New Mexico's Britney Lovato. She is the women's record holder in the 3k, 5k, and 6k. During her time at WNMU she has only gotten better and stronger in her running, while learning how to balance school, fun, and collegiate sports. We talk about her introduction into running and her start in soccer. She wasn't sure running was for her, but then she was the best runner on the team. It still took a while for running to become her own. She tal...
96- Britney Lovato; Western New Mexico University 3k, 5k, and 6k Record Holder
December 19, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Western New Mexico's Britney Lovato. She is the women's record holder in the 3k, 5k, and 6k. During her time at WNMU she has only gotten better and stronger in her running, while learning how to balance school, fun, and collegiate sports. We talk about her introduction into running and her start in soccer. She wasn't sure running was for her, but then she was the best runner on the team. It still took a while for running to become her own. She tal...
Episode 95 - Will Walker; Sandia High School Boys Distance Track Coach, Assistant XC
December 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk to my friend, and assistant, Will Walker. He is the Boys Distance Coach for track at Sandia High School and one of my assistant coaches for Cross Country. He is entering his 4th year as a track coach and just finished his 3rd year as an assistant cross country coach. I am lucky to have known Will as a high school runner and now as a coach and it was fun to bring his story to the podcast. We share a little of what we talk about on a daily basis while run...
Episode 94 - Gene Kersh; Runner, Cyclist, Father, and Competitor
December 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Gene Kersh. He is a lifelong runner who started in middle school and has found a way to keep running in his life. During that time he has met some amazing people and done other sports to keep running fresh. We talk about his start running in Raton, NM. He talks about running DIII in college and getting into rugby. He talks about meeting former guest, Andy Murray. It was fun to hear him talk about his time with rugby and cycling. Gene also talks a...
Episode 93 - Coach Elena Schrader; Head Cross Country and Girls Track at Volcano Vista, 5A State Cross Country Champions
November 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Coach Elena Schrader. She is the head cross country and girls track coach at Volcano Vista High School. This year her boys and girls teams both won the 5A State Cross Country Championship. We start off talking about her start in running, continuing through high school and college, and how she got into coaching. Some coaching will tell you they fell into coaching, but Coach Schrader really fell into it. We don't go into a lot of detail, but she talk...
Episode 92 - Bob DeYoung; Trail Runner
November 21, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBThis week I had the pleasure to speak with Bob DeYoung. Through the pandemic I hear stories of people that took up running as gyms and other places to workout closed down. Bob was one of those runners and has literally run with it. In his short time finding and falling in love with trail running, Bob has completed five races. Some shorter, half marathon range, and his longest and first, was a 30k. He's learned a lot in a short period and has plans to run at least one trail run a month. It ...
Episode 91 - Phil Keller; Dukes Track Club Runner and Youth Coach
November 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Phil Keller. He is a wonderful master's runner here in Albuquerque, running for the Dukes Track Club and a coach of their Youth Club. We talked about his start to running, conditioning, and coaching college and high school. It was fun talking about his own college running and his short break from running. We talk about motivating runners you coach at all levels. He talks about his own running and breaks, or lack of, and being able to go from the yo...
Episode 90 - Lionel Ortega; Former UNM Athlete and Professional Runner
November 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk to Lionel Ortega. He is a former UNM Athlete and Professional Runner. He covers a lot about his career in this conversation. We go from how he got into running, into some highlights, and into his work for Nike and Adidas. It was great to hear him look back on his career and express that running is a part of his life, not his life. He talked about the three words that changed his life and about scrapping by to get to marathons and other races. I really en...
Episode 89 - Lindsey Herman; Ultra Runner & Coach at Western Colorado University
October 31, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Lindsey Herman. She is an Ultra runner and coach. She graduated from Albuquerque Academy and then Western Colorado University, where she is still located and coaching. Lindsey has had a different path to running than a lot of people. Even though she was part of an active family, with running and skiing, and even though she ran a marathon in high school, she saw herself as a skier and soccer player. We talk about how she moved into running and that i...
88 - Sophia Torres; Artist & Ultra runner, 2021 Mt. Taylor 50k Women‘s Champion
October 24, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Sophia Torres. She is a Pojoaque graduate, UNM graduate, trail runner, and artist. Her dad is Senovio Torres, a great ultra runner in his own right, and an influence for Sophia's running. We talk about the pressures of running from external sources and when she made running her own. She talked about being put in kid races and 5k races as a child and how it was just a part of her life. We also talk about her time at UNM as a walk on. It was a hard t...
Episode 88 - Sophia Torres; Artist & Ultra runner, 2021 Mt. Taylor 50k Women‘s Champion
October 24, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Sophia Torres. She is a Pojoaque graduate, UNM graduate, trail runner, and artist. Her dad is Senovio Torres, a great ultra runner in his own right, and an influence for Sophia's running. We talk about the pressures of running from external sources and when she made running her own. She talked about being put in kid races and 5k races as a child and how it was just a part of her life. We also talk about her time at UNM as a walk on. It was a hard t...
Episode 87 - Matt Gonzales; 7xNCAA All-American & 2x Olympic Trials
October 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBThis week I had the opportunity to talk with Matt Gonzales. He ran for St. Michael's and Santa Fe High and then UNM, with 7 NCAA All-American honors to his name at UNM. He also ran professionally for Nike and competed at 2 US Olympic Trials. Matt talks about his influences, including his dad and coaches, as well as the relationships he built. He talks about his time running and the challenges he faced, but also that he has come out the other side. He talks about why he left competitive runn...