Building Inclusivity and Navigating Chronic Illness: Nell Rojas at Take the Lead
This episode of Earthmovers was recorded LIVE at the Women of Color Take the Lead Retreat in Los Angeles, September 2026: it features co-host Alison Mariella Désir in conversation with Nell Rojas.
Nell Rojas is a professional distance runner sponsored by Altra, and she is the founder of the coaching business RISE Running.
Nell grew up in a running family: her father, Ric Rojas, was a competitive runner and is a career running coach. Nell’s own running career began in college, at Northern Arizona, where she studied exercise science. After college, Nell became a professional triathlete and then…
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