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DFW Running Talk

"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

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All Episodes

9:36

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

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2026/04/20

Dallas runner Jodi Jordan is back at Boston for her third time — and she's never felt more ready. In this conversation recorded live at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza the day before the 2025 Boston Marathon, Jodi shares how she went from partying on weeknights to qualifying for Boston with a 3:23 at St. George in 2015, the health scare that almost kept her from her second Boston, and how she's evolved into one of DFW's most consistent marathoners with a 2:57 Cowtown PR. She talks training

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9:50

From 2:38 Debut to Boston: The Wrestling Coach...

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2026/04/20

Nathan Rankin grew up watching his dad Greg run Boston — so many times it stopped feeling special. Then he qualified himself, debuted with a 2:38 at Eugene, came to Boston chasing a PR, and blew up at mile 16. Now he's back. This time staying in the city, riding the yellow bus, soaking in everything he skipped last year — and locked in on one number: 2:46:40. That's his dad's Boston PR, and Nathan wants it.We caught up with Nathan the day before the 2026 Boston Marathon at the Hilton Boston

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7:59

First Timer at Boston: Michael Ryan's Road from...

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2026/04/20

Michael Ryan didn't come to running through a 5K — he came through a half Ironman in Panama, a full in Arizona, and a 3:24 debut at Kiawa three weeks after finishing the iron distance. Now he's standing on the eve of his first Boston Marathon, fired up, a little uncertain, and ready to feel every mile of it. Chris and Michael chat about his sub-2:50 breakthrough at Pegasus, the coaching relationship with Fawn that changed his trajectory, and what it means to race the Super Bowl of

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9:06

From Bodybuilder to Boston Qualifier: Eli Rodriguez's...

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2026/04/20

Eli Rodriguez went from tearing his rotator cuff as a bodybuilder to qualifying for Boston — twice — in just a few years of running. In this live episode recorded at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza the day before the 2026 Boston Marathon, Eli shares how he went sub-3 in only his second marathon, what he learned from his first Boston, and why he's chasing a 2:49 this year. Plus, his take on how run clubs like Trained Pegasus changed everything.

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8:05

The Pacer, The Coach, The Community: Fonz Gonzales on...

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2026/04/20

Recorded live at the Hilton Park Plaza in Boston, Chris sits down with Train Pegasus coach and Dallas running legend Alfonzo "Fonz" Gonzales on the eve of his 10th Boston Marathon. Fonz breaks down why he keeps coming back year after year (hint: it's not for himself), shares his race-day strategy for 2026 — a disciplined progression run targeting around 2:45 while using Boston as a tune-up for the Sendai Half Marathon — and drops timeless advice on how to survive the Newton Hills and attack

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6:14

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

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2026/04/20

Jana Kizakova ran her first marathon in 2017 on a New Year's resolution dare — finished in 3:44 and swore she'd never do it again. She meant it. Five years went by with zero marathons. Then a quiet moment on a seawall in Vancouver changed everything.Inspired by the memory of a former manager named Alex who ran alongside her on her worst training days, Jana set a single condition: if she was going to run again, she had to qualify for Boston. What followed was nine marathons, a pair of shoes

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9:14

2:44 in His First Marathon at 24 — Nick Pencil's Wild...

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2026/04/20

Nick Pencil moved to Dallas knowing nobody, found Train Pegasus, and ran a 2:44 in his very first marathon. Now he's toeing the line at the 2026 Boston Marathon after battling an IT band injury that sidelined him for six weeks just months before race day. Chris catches up with Nick live from the Hilton Boston Park Plaza the day before the race. They talk about going from fourth-grade track meets to high school cross country to marathon running, how a running community became his social

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9:49

5x Boston Qualifier, Mom, and Sub-3 Chaser: Megan...

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2026/04/20

Chris sits down with Megan Brown at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza the day before the 2026 Boston Marathon. Megan shares what it's been like to run Boston five times, including once while three months pregnant and again just five months postpartum — and why she's never stopped chasing the streak. Now eyeing a sub-3 breakthrough with a training partner to push her, Megan talks about how motherhood reshaped her relationship with running, the mental wall between her 3:05 PR and the barrier she's

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8:10

Goosebumps Before the Gun: Kevin Hebert's First...

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2026/04/20

Recorded live at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, Kevin Hebert joins Chris Detzel to talk about what it feels like to finally be here — at the Super Bowl of marathons. From his CIM debut to a tougher training block with double workout weeks, Kevin opens up about running with his wife Brooke and 10-year-old son Gus, the electric Boston energy, and chasing a sub-3:00 on one of the hardest courses in the world.

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10:04

The Boston Experience: How a Bank of America...

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2026/04/19

What does it take to go from nearly 200 pounds and no fitness routine to crossing the finish line of the world's most iconic marathon? For Kathy Smith, it took 16 years of walking, jogging, stress fractures, 100+ half marathons, two volunteer stints at the Boston finish line — and finally, a lottery win through her employer, Bank of America.Recorded live at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza during 2026 Boston Marathon weekend, this conversation with Chris Detzel is raw, emotional, and deeply

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17:51

Alan Schonborn — 10 Bostons, One Finish Line Window &...

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2026/04/18

The "Boston Bound: DFW's Road to Hopkinton" series ends here — with Alan Schonborn, one of the most beloved figures in DFW running. At 67, Alan is heading to his 11th Boston Marathon. He literally lives around the corner from the finish line. He guides blind runners with Achilles International. And it all started with a mastiff who wouldn't let him quit. Alan opens up about finding community through Dallas Running Club and White Rock Running Co-op, getting his Boston Qualifier with the help

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12:32

From Couch to 5 World Majors: Bobby Mack's Boston...

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2026/04/17

Bobby Mack of Aubrey, TX didn't lace up his first pair of running shoes until he was nearly 40. Now he's a two-time Boston finisher, Abbott Six Star chaser, and Berlin PR holder (3:11) — and on April 20, 2026, he's heading back to Hopkinton with one goal: a clean, healthy sub-3:20. In this episode of our Boston Bound: DFW's Road to Hopkinton series, Bobby opens up about qualifying for Boston with a razor-thin margin, getting cut not once but twice, running two marathons in four weeks,

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13:32

11 Bostons, 100 Marathons & The Nose Touch That...

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2026/04/16

Dr. Mark Denny has run Boston 11 times. He's completed 100+ marathons across all 7 continents. And he was on a bus to the starting line the morning the 2013 bombs went off. In this episode, the 67-year-old DFW runner opens up about the moment an 81-year-old doctor — on his 41st Boston — leaned in nose-to-nose and quietly dismantled everything Mark thought running was about. Heading back to Hopkinton for the 2026 Boston Marathon on April 20th, Mark reflects on a running life built on

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11:32

How a Mom of 7 Qualified for the Boston Marathon

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2026/04/15

Angela Awald didn't start running until her thirties — already a mom of six. After a miscarriage, postpartum depression, and seasonal depression, she turned to running to trust her body again. She pushed a double jogging stroller through her early miles, worked through an IT band injury, and still ran a 3:45:21 at the Philadelphia Marathon to qualify for Boston. Then she ran 3:39 at Buffalo. Then 3:37 at Wineglass. Now she's heading to her first Boston Marathon as a mom of seven.In this

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13:42

First-Time Boston Marathoner Will Christensen on...

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2026/04/14

Will Christensen went from running his first marathon at the BMW Dallas Marathon in 3:55 to qualifying for Boston with a 2:47 at a tiny under-100-person race in Grand Island, Nebraska — and now he's heading to Hopkinton with an A goal of 2:40.In this episode, the Army veteran and Dallas-based runner shares his full journey: a near-miss BQ at Big Sur (2:57 when he needed 2:55), finding the Nebraska State Marathon as his secret weapon, peaking at 100 miles per week with Addison Circle Running

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12:34

Boston Marathon Streak: 14 Years, One DFW Runner, and...

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2026/04/13

Carrie Varner didn't even know what a BQ was when she ran one by accident in Las Vegas. A phone call from a friend that night changed everything — and sent her on a journey that now spans 13 consecutive Boston Marathons, with number 14 just weeks away.But her story isn't just about streaks and finish lines. Carrie's first Boston was 2013 — the bombing year. She crossed the finish line six minutes before the explosions. In this episode, she opens up about what it felt like to be there that

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12:45

Boston Marathon 2026: Joel Mays on Loss, Purpose &...

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2026/04/10

Joel Mays didn't know what a marathon was when he watched runners shut down Boston streets as a college student in Rhode Island. Now he's one of 10 runners selected nationally by iFit to run the 2026 Boston Marathon on April 21st — and every mile he runs is dedicated to his daughter, who he lost to heart complications as a newborn.In this episode, Joel opens up about the moment he held his daugther until she was gone, why he writes her name on his race shoes, and the question he asks

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13:02

She BQ'd on Her 2nd Marathon & Is Running Boston for...

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2026/04/09

Jane Buthod has run Boston five times — and in two weeks, she lines up for number six. In this episode of the Boston Bound: DFW's Road to Hopkinton series, the Allen-based runner shares how she BQ'd at a no-frills Fort Worth marathon on just her second marathon ever, what made her COVID-era Boston debut the most unforgettable race of her life, and why she keeps coming back year after year.Jane opens up about her favorite race week rituals — the Tracksmith shakeout run that reunites the

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12:21

First Boston, 24-Minute PR & the DFW Community That...

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2026/04/08

Matthew Kanarr went from a 3:12 debut at the 2023 Austin Marathon to a 2:48:16 Boston qualifier at CIM 2024 — and he's heading to his first Boston Marathon. In this episode, Matthew shares how connecting with Plano Run Club, Ray's Track Club, and coach Fonz at Train Pegasus completely transformed his running. We talk training blocks, race day mindset, and what he's most looking forward to at the 130th Boston Marathon. Episode 3 of 10 in our DFW Runners Road to Boston series.Subscribe at

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13:15

Tats Arai: Boston Marathon Inspiration & A Promise to...

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2026/04/07

Tats Arai has run Boston nine times. But his 10th is unlike anything he's done before.In Episode 2 of our Boston Marathon Special, the Dallas-area runner shares how he's heading to Hopkinton this April to push his friend Scott — a graduate school buddy living with ALS — in a wheelchair across all 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon course.Tats walks us through his running journey, from his first Boston in 2011 to rediscovering his passion after moving to Dallas in 2014 and training with the

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