In September, ahead of the Sky Island trail race, Will Rocha famously said he was going to "f**k around and find out." I suppose you could say it paid off—Rocha took the top spot on the 25K, finishing the race in just under two-and-a-half hours. An impressive finish, especially considering it was Rocha's first trail race. However, Rocha is no stranger to the endurance chase. In our conversation, we discuss how running came to Rocha by way of an interest in cycling and mobility, his marathon p...
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In September, ahead of the Sky Island trail race, Will Rocha famously said he was going to "f**k around and find out." I suppose you could say it paid off—Rocha took the top spot on the 25K, finishing the race in just under two-and-a-half hours. An impressive finish, especially considering it was Rocha's first trail race. However, Rocha is no stranger to the endurance chase. In our conversation, we discuss how running came to Rocha by way of an interest in cycling and mobility, his marathon p...
Madison Ortega | Pre Sky Island Trail Race Interview
Strides: A Trail Running Podcast
9 minutes
4 months ago
Madison Ortega | Pre Sky Island Trail Race Interview
Running with her dad and husband by her side, Madison Ortega is ready for the magic of Sky Island and West Texas. In this episode, Madison Ortega describes her mentality coming into her second trail race. Fitting that it is another West Texas race, as she did the 20k at the Big Bend Ultra earlier this year. Trading frigid temperatures for the blazing sun, Madison discusses her training post-injury, the importance of nutrition and hydration, and how she feels running the race alongside her da...
Strides: A Trail Running Podcast
In September, ahead of the Sky Island trail race, Will Rocha famously said he was going to "f**k around and find out." I suppose you could say it paid off—Rocha took the top spot on the 25K, finishing the race in just under two-and-a-half hours. An impressive finish, especially considering it was Rocha's first trail race. However, Rocha is no stranger to the endurance chase. In our conversation, we discuss how running came to Rocha by way of an interest in cycling and mobility, his marathon p...
