In this episode of the Retired Athlete Mentality Podcast, Jamal sits down with Olivia Ruiz, a former Cal State Fullerton runner who competed in the 800 and 1500 before transitioning into half marathons, fashion, and lifestyle content.


Olivia shares how she discovered running, the surprise of breaking her high school 800-meter record, and the leap from junior college to Cal State Fullerton. She opens up about balancing student-athlete life, taking a year off after college, and finding her way back through a challenging half marathon. The conversation also explores training, confidence, patience, and building a life that blends performance, creativity, and self-expression.


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If you played collegiate or professional sports and you now enjoy endurance sports please reach out to me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at runningstateuniversity@gmail.com.

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