Episode 128 - Roman Gurule; Pojoaque, NMSU Grad, Creater of NewMexico.run

This 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 journey started back up when he joined a running group out there and getting into marathons.

His heart was always here in New Mexico and he eventually moved back and has continued his running journey and is using that knowledge in his website. If you haven't checked out NewMexico.run, you should. Not only does it offer lots of information on places to visit, eat, and drink, there is a fantastic section on places to run, with information on parking, facilities and more, as well as a section that works to compile all of our local races in one spot.

Ramon is a great guy trying to put the running community in the state at the forefront. I was lucky enough to get a run with him recently, which is something I always wish to do with all of my guests.

This weather has been more crazy than ever. In the last week we've experienced just about every season multiple times each day. That can make it difficult for track season and marathon season training, but as wise people have always said, if you can't run in it, you can't race in it. I hope you are able to take that adage and use it in the next few weeks as we work towards warmer weather. So layer up, hydrate, and keep running New Mexico.