Season 1, Episode 4 --- Nell Rojas

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.