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Running New Mexico Podcast

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Talking to New Mexico runners about New Mexico running

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Episode 120 - Lan Yazzen; Dine Runner and Ute 100...

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2022/08/28

This 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 enjoyed

01:12:06

Episode 119 - Kevin Brennan; Runner, Father, CPA, and...

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2022/08/21

This 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 reminisced about

01:12:43

Episode118 - Del Jenkins; Owner of Ardor Elite...

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2022/07/31

This 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 earned a

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Episode 117 - Emily Clarke; Manzano High School,...

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2022/07/24

This 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 finishing in

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Episode 116 - Bruce Gomez; Head Coach Taos Cross...

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2022/07/17

This 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 little about

01:05:42

Episode 115 - Lydia Jennings; Environmental...

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2022/07/10

This 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 to the

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Episode 114 - Mikayla Sehlmeyer; Volcano Vista and...

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2022/07/03

This 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 leaving as

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Episode 113 - Chuck Aragon; Los Lunas, Notre Dame,...

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2022/06/26

This 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 Chuck and

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Episode 112 - Chase Ealey; 3x National Champion,...

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2022/06/05

This 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 could

01:05:41

Episode 111- Allen Sumrall; Railroad Athletics, PhD...

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2022/05/29

This 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 his

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Episode 110 - Gabrielle Arsiaga; Head Coach...

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2022/05/16

This 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 is

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Episode 109 - Matt Thompson; Watermelon 100 Project...

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2022/05/09

This 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 they can

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Episode 108 - Jacque Pinon; Vanderbilt University...

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2022/05/02

This 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 work and

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Episode 107 - Dawn Meyer & Rebekah Weems Talking the...

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2022/04/24

I'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 person he was

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Episode 106 - Margaret Gordon; Recent Arrowhead 135...

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2022/03/06

This 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 at this

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Episode 105 - Mbarak Hussein; Marathoner, USATF Road...

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2022/02/27

This 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 brother was a

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Episode 104 - Solo Episode; 2 Years, Houston Recap,...

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2022/02/20

This 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 it any

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Episode 103 - Kenny Henry; Head Cross Country and...

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2022/02/13

This 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 cross

01:06:30

Episode 102 - Andrea McArdle & Sean Abeyta; Talking...

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2022/02/06

This 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 High. She

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Episode 101 - Amber Zimmerman; 2024 USA Olympic...

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2022/01/30

This 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

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