DFW Running Talk

By Chris Detzel

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"DFW Running Talk" is a podcast dedicated to the vibrant running community in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Each episode features in-depth conversations with local running experts, including coaches, athletes, race directors, and dieticians. We explore training tips, upcoming events, nutrition advice, and inspiring stories from the DFW running scene. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a casual jogger, tune in to connect with and learn from the diverse voices shaping our local running culture.

Episode Date
The DFW Running Legend: Nick Polito's 19-Year Journey From Nike+ iPod to Western States 100
May 11, 2026
DFW Running OG Scott Manis on Ironman Training, Knee Surgeries & the WRRC Community That Changed Everything
May 05, 2026
Running Gave Me My Job" — Sergio Mena on Winning Dallas, Cowtown & Life in DFW
Apr 28, 2026
Third Time's the Charm: Jodi Jordan's Boston Marathon Journey
Apr 20, 2026
From Bodybuilder to Boston Qualifier: Eli Rodriguez's Running Journey
Apr 20, 2026
The Pacer, The Coach, The Community: Fonz Gonzales on 10 Boston Marathons and What Keeps Him Going
Apr 20, 2026
Running for Alex: Jana Kizakova's Emotional Road to Boston
Apr 20, 2026
2:44 in His First Marathon at 24 — Nick Pencil's Wild Road to Boston
Apr 20, 2026
Goosebumps Before the Gun: Kevin Hebert's First Boston Marathon
Apr 20, 2026
5x Boston Qualifier, Mom, and Sub-3 Chaser: Megan Brown's Boston Marathon Journey
Apr 20, 2026
From 2:38 Debut to Boston: The Wrestling Coach Chasing His Dad's Time | Nathan Rankin
Apr 20, 2026
First Timer at Boston: Michael Ryan's Road from Ironman to Hopkinton
Apr 20, 2026
The Boston Experience: How a Bank of America Employee, Kathy Smith Earned Her Bib at 2026 Boston
Apr 19, 2026
Alan Schonborn — 10 Bostons, One Finish Line Window & a Mastiff Who Started It All
Apr 18, 2026
From Couch to 5 World Majors: Bobby Mack's Boston Marathon Journey | Boston Bound
Apr 17, 2026
11 Bostons, 100 Marathons & The Nose Touch That Changed Everything | Dr. Mark Denny
Apr 16, 2026
How a Mom of 7 Qualified for the Boston Marathon
Apr 15, 2026
First-Time Boston Marathoner Will Christensen on 100-Mile Weeks & Chasing 2:40
Apr 14, 2026
Boston Marathon Streak: 14 Years, One DFW Runner, and the 2013 Bombing | Carrie Varner
Apr 13, 2026
Boston Marathon 2026: Joel Mays on Loss, Purpose & the Journey to Hopkinton
Apr 10, 2026
She BQ'd on Her 2nd Marathon & Is Running Boston for the 6th Time | Jane Buthod | Boston Bound
Apr 09, 2026
First Boston, 24-Minute PR & the DFW Community That Made It Happen — Matthew Kanarr | Ep. 3
Apr 08, 2026
Tats Arai: Boston Marathon Inspiration & A Promise to His Friend with ALS Ep. 2
Apr 07, 2026
16 Straight Boston Marathons: Tre Montigue's Legacy on the Road to Boylston | Road to Boylston Ep. 1
Apr 06, 2026
McKale Montgomery: From TCU Track Star to Runner's Dystonia to Cowtown 50K Champion
Mar 30, 2026
Marathon Training, Running Community & Consistency | Feat. Drew Martig of Happy Running Podcast
Mar 27, 2026
Ryan Burrell: 2:53 Marathon Debut, Houston 2026, Cramping Miles 23–25, and What's Next
Mar 23, 2026
Boston Marathon Qualifier: How Andrew Smith Ran 2:53 at Houston
Mar 16, 2026
Jason Schuchard, President of BMW Dallas Marathon, on Selling Out & Launching the McKinney Historic Half
Mar 09, 2026
Finding Your Pack: How Eric Bretl Went from Solo Runner to Sub-2:36 Marathoner
Mar 02, 2026
Joe Hale: Two-Time Dallas Marathon Champ on Mileage, Injury & Coming Back
Feb 23, 2026
Braden Keefer: From Smoking in College to a 2:47 Marathon
Feb 16, 2026
Jera Crandall: Running Through Grief to a 3:05 Marathon Debut
Feb 10, 2026
The Long Run with Nicole Bitter: Western States, Rocky Raccoon, and a Life in Ultrarunning
Feb 03, 2026
25-Year-Old Juliette Vielhauer Runs 3:01:57 Debut Marathon and Eyes Sub-1:25 Half
Jan 27, 2026
The Power of Running with Friends: Aaron Pearson's 2:35:02 Marathon Story
Jan 20, 2026
The 5:07 Mile That Almost Won Dallas Marathon: Casey Novelo's 2:24 Marathon Battle
Jan 13, 2026
From CrossFit Gym to Hyrox Powerhouse - Talon Smith's Training Philosophy
Jan 06, 2026
Sisters, Friends, and PRs: The Ladies of CIM's Sub-2:50 Journey
Jan 01, 2026
3,700 Days and Counting: Kerry Little on Ironman, Boston, and the Luke's Locker Legacy | The OGs
Dec 28, 2025
29-Year-Old Steven Fahy Runs 2:23 Marathon Debut to Win Dallas Marathon 2025 & Join DFW's Rising Running Elite
Dec 22, 2025
How a Non-High School Runner Built a 2:28 Marathon in Indianapolis: Brent Woodle's Path to Elite Masters
Dec 17, 2025
McKirdy Trained Coach Ruth Atkinson on Building Durable Runners
Dec 10, 2025
Running the World Marathon Challenge Twice with Dallas White Rock Marathon Board Member Paul Box
Dec 02, 2025
Building Community Through Kindness: The Plano Running Club Story with Shirley Barbaro
Nov 27, 2025
Behind the Scenes: Dallas Marathon Leaders Marcus Grunewald & Jodi Jordan Reveal New McKinney Race + December Details
Nov 12, 2025
From Olympic Trials to Open Surgery: Cait Keen Harris on 7 Years to Diagnosis
Nov 06, 2025
Beyond the Lakes: Dr. Cornetta Mosley on Finding Freedom in Running
Oct 31, 2025
3:25 to 2:50 in Three Marathons: Madeleine Rouse's Breakthrough Season
Oct 25, 2025
3:04 and Counting: How Kendall Rose Became a Coach, CIM Ambassador, and Sub-3 Hopeful
Oct 16, 2025
Dustin Darakhshan: From First-Time Marathoner to 2:34 - Lessons on Coaching, Comebacks, and Consistency
Oct 10, 2025
153 Days, 153 Half Marathons: Pierce Showe's Treadmill World Record and Journey to Ultra Running Glory
Oct 05, 2025
Sister Act: Grace and Maddie's Running Journey from Cleveland to CIM
Sep 28, 2025
Theo Murdaugh's Run It Up Revolution: Making Running Accessible to Black Communities
Sep 21, 2025
Breaking Down to Break Through: How Julie Rembold Overcame 4 Years of Health Issues to Return to Elite Running
Sep 17, 2025
Hard-Easy Every Day: How Jim Dietz Maintains 1:20 Half Marathon Times in His 60s
Sep 11, 2025
Four 100-Milers in Ten Weeks: Alison Miller's Ultimate Test
Sep 07, 2025
RISE RACING: Rob Goyen's Big Comeback to Texas Trail Racing
Sep 01, 2025
Mark Olateju the Picture Guy: How One Runner's Camera Became White Rock Lake's Memory Keeper
Aug 29, 2025
Why We Never Run Alone: The White Rock Running Co-op Experience
Aug 19, 2025
From 232 Pounds to 2:46 Marathon: Greg Rankin's Incredible Transformation
Aug 11, 2025
Chris & Anne Barnwell: Creating Texas Trail Community
Aug 05, 2025
31 Marathons and Counting: Farrell Hedrick's Journey from Beginner to Coach
Jul 28, 2025
Phillip Paris Leaves Colin Hamilton Hanging: The 4AM Houston Marathon Text
Jul 22, 2025
Matthew Barron: From 3:25 Plateau to 2:38 Marathon Through Consistency and Community
Jul 14, 2025
16 Consecutive Boston Marathons: Amanda Hicks on Sub-3:01 Training & Racing
Jul 07, 2025
Rebecca Roush: From College Injuries to 2:57 Marathon - Smart Training After Motherhood
Jul 01, 2025
Athletic Trainer Turned Marathon Mom: Amy Lyles on Bone Density, Peloton & PRs
Jun 26, 2025
Matt Campbell's Race Day Formula: Control, Flow, and Commitment
Jun 21, 2025
Michael Mazzara: CEO of Rogue Expeditions on Running Travel
Jun 17, 2025
First Marathon, Sub-3:10 Finish: How Ski Bum Kevin Hebert Shocked Everyone (Including Himself)
Jun 12, 2025
The Luke's Locker Legend: 30 Years of Fitting Shoes and Why Duncan Cragg Stopped Racing to Find His True Running Purpose
Jun 08, 2025
From 4:28 to 2:52: Traci Duty's 20-Year Marathon Journey
Jun 01, 2025
Ray Nicholas: Building Running Community in North Dallas
May 26, 2025
When Runners Get Hurt: Travis Dowd on Tibial Stress Reactions and Cross-Training
May 23, 2025
Elite Marathon Strategies: How Four Top DFW Runners Approached Boston and London 2025 under 2:38
May 16, 2025
Beyond the Unicorn: DFW's Fastest Female Marathoners Take on Boston
May 09, 2025
Marathon Dad: How Jonathan Brower Finds Speed Between 3:50 AM Runs and Bedtime Stories
May 05, 2025
Breaking Barriers: Jill Wolf's Journey from 3:44 to Sub-2:50 Marathons
May 01, 2025
From Struggling to Soaring: Ariana Allen's 4:40 to Sub-3 Marathon Revolution
Apr 27, 2025
Chasing the Dream: How Garrett Mayeaux is Building His Professional Triathlon Career
Apr 24, 2025
2:51 Marathon and 2 Kids: Melanie Lassen's Speedy Motherhood Adventure
Apr 16, 2025
20 Marathons, 3 Kids, and Boston Dreams: The Maddie Stier Story
Apr 11, 2025
Marathon Mindset with Lea Ivy: Lessons from Twelve Bostons and Beyond
Apr 06, 2025
Michael Jackson's Last Day Was Andy's First: A Six Star Marathon Journey
Apr 01, 2025
Zero to Boston in 8 Months: The Insane Running Journey of Dr. Matt Campbell
Mar 26, 2025
From Spain to Dallas: Carlos Para's International Running Adventures
Mar 22, 2025
The Sub-2:40 Club: DFW's Fastest Marathoners Talk Boston & London
Mar 16, 2025
Building a Running Community: Alfonzo Gonzalez and the Train Pegasus Journey
Mar 12, 2025
975 Days and Counting: Andy Wang on Running Streaks, Race Directing, and Community
Mar 06, 2025
Elite Runner, Coaching, Stroller Records, and Golden Tickets: The Cal Neff Story
Mar 01, 2025
Finding Speed in the Pandemic: Jennifer Pope's Path to Elite Running
Feb 26, 2025
Dallas Running Scene: Dr. Mani Alavi's Journey from Two-Mile Sprints to Marathon Stars
Feb 21, 2025
Breaking Barriers: The First Black Runner to Complete Marathons on All Seven Continents with Tony Reed
Feb 14, 2025
The Business of Running: How Eric & Sharon Lindberg Create Epic Race Experiences
Feb 07, 2025
Behind the Scenes of Cowtown: A Conversation with Race Director Heidi Swartz
Feb 01, 2025
Running, Community, and Mimosas: A Conversation with Julie Lanaux of White Rock Co-op
Jan 26, 2025
From 800m to 175 Miles: Megan Smyth's Incredible Running Journey
Jan 21, 2025
The Unexpected Champion: Shantel Cloud's Running Story of Persistence and Potential
Jan 14, 2025
From Little Mexico to NCAA: Dr. Jose Lopez's Running Journey
Jan 07, 2025
From 2024 Olympic Trials to BMW Dallas Half Three Peat Champion: A Conversation with Mimi Smith
Jan 01, 2025
The Heart of DFW Running: Quin Jenson on Building Community Through Movement
Dec 30, 2024
Med Student to Marathon Victor: Travis Dowd's Journey to 2024 Dallas Marathon Glory
Dec 24, 2024
runDallas Marathon Champion Erin Woodward Shares Her Path from College Track to Marathon Success
Dec 18, 2024
Running as Therapy: Breaking Down Mental Barriers with Buddy Detzel
Dec 17, 2024
Breaking 3: Insights from Two of Dallas' Top Marathon Runners with Brent Woodle and Javier Trilla
Dec 11, 2024
From Dallas Marathon Winner to Chairman: Logan Sherman's Running Journey
Dec 04, 2024
Race Day Fueling Strategies with Wendi Irlbeck, MS, RDN, LD, CISSN
Nov 27, 2024
From Runner to Race Director: Libby Jones' 18-Year Journey with The Active Joe
Nov 20, 2024
Trail Racing's Disruptor: How Rob Goyen Revolutionized the Texas Running Scene
Nov 13, 2024
Meet Briston Rains: He Started with One Controversial Race Post and Created a Trail Running Legacy
Nov 06, 2024
Cycles, Citations, PRs to Coach: Rachel Sanchez's Running Evolution
Oct 30, 2024
From 'Running Sucks' to Running Ultras: Greg Sisengrath's Dirt-y Journey in DFW
Oct 23, 2024
From Couch to Coach: Javier Trilla's 10-Year Running Journey
Oct 16, 2024
DFW Running Talk Intro
Oct 11, 2024