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Season 1, Episode 4 --- Nell Rojas

Season 1, Episode 4 --- Nell Rojas

FromGearing Up for Grandma's


Season 1, Episode 4 --- Nell Rojas

FromGearing Up for Grandma's

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nell Rojas was the 2019 Grandma's Marathon champion, running a time of 2:28:06 in just her second-ever marathon. That time qualified her for the 2020 US Olympic Trials, where she finished ninth.Now, Rojas has her sights set firmly on again qualifying for the Trials and earning a spot on the US Olympic Team. She talks about those career plans as well as an affinity she's developed for the coaching side of running.Rojas also talks about her relationship with her father, who has been her coach for most of her professional running career, and she speaks to the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on her life and career.Now a two-year defending champion of Grandma's Marathon (due to 2020's cancellation), Rojas also touches on her winning moment in 2019 and what makes the Duluth-based race a destination for so many professional and amateur runners alike.
Released:
Feb 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (44)

Hear inspiring stories leading up to Grandma's Marathon, a 26.2-mile road race along the scenic shores of Lake Superior and finishing in Duluth, Minn. Started in 1977 with only 150 runners, Grandma's Marathon is now the 12th largest marathon in the United States and brings approximately 20,000 participants to northern Minnesota each June. Our podcast is brought to you with the support of Essentia Health. Grandma's Marathon is proudly presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and ASICS.