#33 - Nell Rojas
- Author
- Marcus Brown
- Published
- Mon 13 Jul 2020
- Episode Link
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marcus-brown9/episodes/33---Nell-Rojas-ef9u48
This conversation is Nell Rojas, who is an American professional long-distance runner, coach, business owner, triathlete and winner of the 2019 Grandma's Marathon (2:28:06). She also competed at the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials and finished in 9th place.
We talk about:
- The Runners World article she was featured in where Runners Speak Out About Running and Race.
- Winning the Bolder Boulder 10k, 40 years after her dad did, and we talk about the lessons he has taught her.
- Not getting wrapped up in training numbers. The importance of knowing yourself and trusting your training.
- Knowing that strong runners come in more than one body type.
- Talent vs hard work.
- Racing with Des Linden.
You can follow Nell online:
Instagram: @nell_rojas_running
Coaching: Rojas Athletics
