The Elevate Your Running Podcast

EP. 100 - Peak Performance Principles with Ric Rojas


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This week, we are thrilled to be joined by Ric Rojas! Ric is a retired elite distance runner, who among other achievements, held the 15K World Record, ran a 5,000m PR time of 13:39.92, and won multiple USATF National titles. Ric also won the Bolder Boulder 10K Memorial Day Road Race in 1979, beating out Frank Shorter in the inaugural year! 


Now, as a coach, he consistently yields results across the distance running spectrum, including Olympic Trials qualifiers, nationally ranked high school runners, and world-ranked masters runners. He is based out of Boulder, Colorado.


Ric joins the Elevate Your Running Podcast to discuss many exciting topics that pertain to strong, fast running! We discussed… 

  • Running fundamentals and key aspects of effective running form, as well as drills and techniques all runners can implement to improve their running economy. 
  • What works for elite runners, and how Ric’s peak performance principles can be applied to your next running goal.
  • Mindset strategies any athlete can use to perform their best in workouts, and to breakthrough on the race course. 
  • Ric’s thoughts on the upcoming Olympic Trials, where he will have multiple athletes, including his daughter, Nell Rojas (episode 50) running for a spot in the 2024 Olympic Games Marathon!
  • We are grateful to Ric for spending his time with us for a very special episode #100. If you’d like to learn more from Ric, check out the resources below!


    https://www.ricrojasrunning.com/ 

    https://www.instagram.com/ricrojasrunningtrack/ 


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