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DFW Running Talk — 115 episodes

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The DFW Running Legend: Nick Polito's 19-Year Journey From Nike+ iPod to Western States 100

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DFW Running OG Scott Manis on Ironman Training, Knee Surgeries & the WRRC Community That Changed Everything

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Running Gave Me My Job" — Sergio Mena on Winning Dallas, Cowtown & Life in DFW

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Third Time's the Charm: Jodi Jordan's Boston Marathon Journey

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First Timer at Boston: Michael Ryan's Road from Ironman to Hopkinton

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From 2:38 Debut to Boston: The Wrestling Coach Chasing His Dad's Time | Nathan Rankin

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5x Boston Qualifier, Mom, and Sub-3 Chaser: Megan Brown's Boston Marathon Journey

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Goosebumps Before the Gun: Kevin Hebert's First Boston Marathon

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2:44 in His First Marathon at 24 — Nick Pencil's Wild Road to Boston

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Running for Alex: Jana Kizakova's Emotional Road to Boston

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The Pacer, The Coach, The Community: Fonz Gonzales on 10 Boston Marathons and What Keeps Him Going

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From Bodybuilder to Boston Qualifier: Eli Rodriguez's Running Journey

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The Boston Experience: How a Bank of America Employee, Kathy Smith Earned Her Bib at 2026 Boston

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Alan Schonborn — 10 Bostons, One Finish Line Window & a Mastiff Who Started It All

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From Couch to 5 World Majors: Bobby Mack's Boston Marathon Journey | Boston Bound

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11 Bostons, 100 Marathons & The Nose Touch That Changed Everything | Dr. Mark Denny

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How a Mom of 7 Qualified for the Boston Marathon

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First-Time Boston Marathoner Will Christensen on 100-Mile Weeks & Chasing 2:40

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Boston Marathon Streak: 14 Years, One DFW Runner, and the 2013 Bombing | Carrie Varner

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Boston Marathon 2026: Joel Mays on Loss, Purpose & the Journey to Hopkinton

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She BQ'd on Her 2nd Marathon & Is Running Boston for the 6th Time | Jane Buthod | Boston Bound

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First Boston, 24-Minute PR & the DFW Community That Made It Happen — Matthew Kanarr | Ep. 3

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Tats Arai: Boston Marathon Inspiration & A Promise to His Friend with ALS Ep. 2

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16 Straight Boston Marathons: Tre Montigue's Legacy on the Road to Boylston | Road to Boylston Ep. 1

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McKale Montgomery: From TCU Track Star to Runner's Dystonia to Cowtown 50K Champion

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Marathon Training, Running Community & Consistency | Feat. Drew Martig of Happy Running Podcast

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Ryan Burrell: 2:53 Marathon Debut, Houston 2026, Cramping Miles 23–25, and What's Next

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Boston Marathon Qualifier: How Andrew Smith Ran 2:53 at Houston

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Jason Schuchard, President of BMW Dallas Marathon, on Selling Out & Launching the McKinney Historic Half

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Finding Your Pack: How Eric Bretl Went from Solo Runner to Sub-2:36 Marathoner

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Joe Hale: Two-Time Dallas Marathon Champ on Mileage, Injury & Coming Back

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Braden Keefer: From Smoking in College to a 2:47 Marathon

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Jera Crandall: Running Through Grief to a 3:05 Marathon Debut

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The Long Run with Nicole Bitter: Western States, Rocky Raccoon, and a Life in Ultrarunning

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25-Year-Old Juliette Vielhauer Runs 3:01:57 Debut Marathon and Eyes Sub-1:25 Half

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The Power of Running with Friends: Aaron Pearson's 2:35:02 Marathon Story

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The 5:07 Mile That Almost Won Dallas Marathon: Casey Novelo's 2:24 Marathon Battle

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From CrossFit Gym to Hyrox Powerhouse - Talon Smith's Training Philosophy

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Sisters, Friends, and PRs: The Ladies of CIM's Sub-2:50 Journey

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3,700 Days and Counting: Kerry Little on Ironman, Boston, and the Luke's Locker Legacy | The OGs

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29-Year-Old Steven Fahy Runs 2:23 Marathon Debut to Win Dallas Marathon 2025 & Join DFW's Rising Running Elite

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How a Non-High School Runner Built a 2:28 Marathon in Indianapolis: Brent Woodle's Path to Elite Masters

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McKirdy Trained Coach Ruth Atkinson on Building Durable Runners

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Running the World Marathon Challenge Twice with Dallas White Rock Marathon Board Member Paul Box

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Building Community Through Kindness: The Plano Running Club Story with Shirley Barbaro

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Behind the Scenes: Dallas Marathon Leaders Marcus Grunewald & Jodi Jordan Reveal New McKinney Race + December Details

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From Olympic Trials to Open Surgery: Cait Keen Harris on 7 Years to Diagnosis

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Beyond the Lakes: Dr. Cornetta Mosley on Finding Freedom in Running

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3:25 to 2:50 in Three Marathons: Madeleine Rouse's Breakthrough Season

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3:04 and Counting: How Kendall Rose Became a Coach, CIM Ambassador, and Sub-3 Hopeful

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Dustin Darakhshan: From First-Time Marathoner to 2:34 - Lessons on Coaching, Comebacks, and Consistency

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153 Days, 153 Half Marathons: Pierce Showe's Treadmill World Record and Journey to Ultra Running Glory

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Sister Act: Grace and Maddie's Running Journey from Cleveland to CIM

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Theo Murdaugh's Run It Up Revolution: Making Running Accessible to Black Communities

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Breaking Down to Break Through: How Julie Rembold Overcame 4 Years of Health Issues to Return to Elite Running

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Hard-Easy Every Day: How Jim Dietz Maintains 1:20 Half Marathon Times in His 60s

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Four 100-Milers in Ten Weeks: Alison Miller's Ultimate Test

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RISE RACING: Rob Goyen's Big Comeback to Texas Trail Racing

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Mark Olateju the Picture Guy: How One Runner's Camera Became White Rock Lake's Memory Keeper

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Why We Never Run Alone: The White Rock Running Co-op Experience

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From 232 Pounds to 2:46 Marathon: Greg Rankin's Incredible Transformation

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Chris & Anne Barnwell: Creating Texas Trail Community

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31 Marathons and Counting: Farrell Hedrick's Journey from Beginner to Coach

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Phillip Paris Leaves Colin Hamilton Hanging: The 4AM Houston Marathon Text

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Matthew Barron: From 3:25 Plateau to 2:38 Marathon Through Consistency and Community

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16 Consecutive Boston Marathons: Amanda Hicks on Sub-3:01 Training & Racing

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Rebecca Roush: From College Injuries to 2:57 Marathon - Smart Training After Motherhood

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Athletic Trainer Turned Marathon Mom: Amy Lyles on Bone Density, Peloton & PRs

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Matt Campbell's Race Day Formula: Control, Flow, and Commitment

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Michael Mazzara: CEO of Rogue Expeditions on Running Travel

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First Marathon, Sub-3:10 Finish: How Ski Bum Kevin Hebert Shocked Everyone (Including Himself)

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The Luke's Locker Legend: 30 Years of Fitting Shoes and Why Duncan Cragg Stopped Racing to Find His True Running Purpose

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From 4:28 to 2:52: Traci Duty's 20-Year Marathon Journey

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Ray Nicholas: Building Running Community in North Dallas

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When Runners Get Hurt: Travis Dowd on Tibial Stress Reactions and Cross-Training

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Elite Marathon Strategies: How Four Top DFW Runners Approached Boston and London 2025 under 2:38

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Beyond the Unicorn: DFW's Fastest Female Marathoners Take on Boston

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Marathon Dad: How Jonathan Brower Finds Speed Between 3:50 AM Runs and Bedtime Stories

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Breaking Barriers: Jill Wolf's Journey from 3:44 to Sub-2:50 Marathons

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From Struggling to Soaring: Ariana Allen's 4:40 to Sub-3 Marathon Revolution

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Chasing the Dream: How Garrett Mayeaux is Building His Professional Triathlon Career

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2:51 Marathon and 2 Kids: Melanie Lassen's Speedy Motherhood Adventure

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20 Marathons, 3 Kids, and Boston Dreams: The Maddie Stier Story

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Marathon Mindset with Lea Ivy: Lessons from Twelve Bostons and Beyond

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Michael Jackson's Last Day Was Andy's First: A Six Star Marathon Journey

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Zero to Boston in 8 Months: The Insane Running Journey of Dr. Matt Campbell

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From Spain to Dallas: Carlos Para's International Running Adventures

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The Sub-2:40 Club: DFW's Fastest Marathoners Talk Boston & London

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Building a Running Community: Alfonzo Gonzalez and the Train Pegasus Journey

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975 Days and Counting: Andy Wang on Running Streaks, Race Directing, and Community

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Elite Runner, Coaching, Stroller Records, and Golden Tickets: The Cal Neff Story

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Finding Speed in the Pandemic: Jennifer Pope's Path to Elite Running

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Dallas Running Scene: Dr. Mani Alavi's Journey from Two-Mile Sprints to Marathon Stars

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Breaking Barriers: The First Black Runner to Complete Marathons on All Seven Continents with Tony Reed

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The Business of Running: How Eric & Sharon Lindberg Create Epic Race Experiences

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Behind the Scenes of Cowtown: A Conversation with Race Director Heidi Swartz

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Running, Community, and Mimosas: A Conversation with Julie Lanaux of White Rock Co-op

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From 800m to 175 Miles: Megan Smyth's Incredible Running Journey

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The Unexpected Champion: Shantel Cloud's Running Story of Persistence and Potential

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From Little Mexico to NCAA: Dr. Jose Lopez's Running Journey

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From 2024 Olympic Trials to BMW Dallas Half Three Peat Champion: A Conversation with Mimi Smith

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The Heart of DFW Running: Quin Jenson on Building Community Through Movement

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Med Student to Marathon Victor: Travis Dowd's Journey to 2024 Dallas Marathon Glory

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runDallas Marathon Champion Erin Woodward Shares Her Path from College Track to Marathon Success

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Running as Therapy: Breaking Down Mental Barriers with Buddy Detzel

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Breaking 3: Insights from Two of Dallas' Top Marathon Runners with Brent Woodle and Javier Trilla

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From Dallas Marathon Winner to Chairman: Logan Sherman's Running Journey

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Race Day Fueling Strategies with Wendi Irlbeck, MS, RDN, LD, CISSN

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From Runner to Race Director: Libby Jones' 18-Year Journey with The Active Joe

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Trail Racing's Disruptor: How Rob Goyen Revolutionized the Texas Running Scene

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Meet Briston Rains: He Started with One Controversial Race Post and Created a Trail Running Legacy

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Cycles, Citations, PRs to Coach: Rachel Sanchez's Running Evolution

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From 'Running Sucks' to Running Ultras: Greg Sisengrath's Dirt-y Journey in DFW

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From Couch to Coach: Javier Trilla's 10-Year Running Journey

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