Ruel Newberry: From 11th at NXN to Chasing the National Title
Ruel Newberry is already one of the top high school distance runners in the country—and he has even bigger goals ahead.
After finishing 11th at NXN and running 8:46 for two miles, Ruel joins Ándale Run to talk about his journey from soccer to elite distance running, overcoming a heartbreaking fall at NXR, joining Nike Elite, and realizing he was capable of more than he thought.
Now entering his junior season, Ruel has his sights set on his first Texas state title and an even bigger goal: winning NXN.
🎙️ Ruel also talks training, race strategy, staying disciplined, finding passion in running…
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