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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

15:41

16 Straight Boston Marathons: Tre Montigue's Legacy...

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2026/04/06

Tre Montigue has run Boston 16 consecutive times — and he's already qualified for his 17th.In this episode, the Dallas-Fort Worth runner and member of the DFW Running Club shares how he went from casual jogger to Boston Marathon regular, including qualifying for his very first marathon with just 26 days of training and then racing Boston the following year with two fractured vertebrae.Tre takes us through 16 years of Boston memories — the scorching 83° race, the year Meb won, the 2013

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45:53

McKale Montgomery: From TCU Track Star to Runner's...

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2026/03/30

Fort Worth runner, TCU alumna, and nutrition professor McKale Montgomery has one of the most remarkable stories in the DFW running community — and probably all of American distance running.At her peak, McKale was running 2:34 marathons, chasing Olympic Trials qualifying standards by seconds, and competing against the best women in the country. Then in 2022, her right leg stopped working mid-run. No warning. No explanation.After three and a half years, dozens of doctors, MRIs, and dead ends,

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56:01

Marathon Training, Running Community & Consistency |...

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2026/03/27

Chris Detzel joins Drew Martig of the Happy Running Podcast for a collab episode on running community, marathon training, and what it really takes to get faster. Chris shares how he went from zero to consistent runner at 37, built an 11,000-member DFW running community, and why miles — not secrets — are the key to improvement. Drew opens up about coming back from a serious injury with his eye on Chicago Find the full video here: https://youtu.be/D99yH7pU0fc?si=Mv7r8SFOmzOBVom1Find Drew

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53:50

Ryan Burrell: 2:53 Marathon Debut, Houston 2026,...

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2026/03/23

Ryan Burrell ran 2:53:01 in his very first marathon at the 2026 Houston Marathon — one of the fastest marathon debuts in the Dallas running community in recent memory.-------------------------Sponsor: Rise Racing Co., Get 10% off, use code DFW, Register for the Panther City Ultra in Fort Worth,50k, 25k, 10k and 5kApril 4th, 2026Marion Sansom Park2501 Roberts Cut Off Rd,Fort Worth, TX 76114---------------------------But the story behind that time is what makes this episode unmissable. Ryan

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70:58

Boston Marathon Qualifier: How Andrew Smith Ran 2:53...

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2026/03/16

Houston Marathon qualifier Andrew Smith ran 2:53:52 in January 2026 to earn his Boston Marathon 2027 BQ — with a hamstring cramp at mile 24 nearly derailing everything.In this episode of DFW Running Talk, Andrew shares the full three-year marathon journey that took him from signing up for his first half marathon on three days' notice to qualifying for Boston. We cover his first marathon at Irving (4:03), running NYC for charity through Hope Story, hiring a coach, the training cycle that

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34:23

Jason Schuchard, President of BMW Dallas Marathon, on...

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2026/03/09

What does it take to run one of Texas's most iconic marathons — and then launch a brand new one from scratch?This week, Chris sits down with Jason Schuchard, President of the BMW Dallas Marathon, for a candid conversation about his life in running, what's fueling Dallas Marathon's incredible growth, and the exciting new McKinney Historic Half Marathon launching March 28th.Jason shares how his mom's passion for running shaped his own journey — from cross country at Plano Senior High, to 8-10

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45:24

Finding Your Pack: How Eric Bretl Went from Solo...

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2026/03/02

Eric Bretl's running story is one of humility, growth, and the undeniable power of community. In this episode, Eric shares how a humbling 1:34 half marathon finish — after training solo and thinking he was working harder than everyone around him — set him on a path to completely reinvent himself as a runner. From lifting weights and eating Jack's pizza in college to dropping from 225 lbs and eventually running a 2:35 at the California International Marathon (CIM), Eric's journey is a

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64:32

Joe Hale: Two-Time Dallas Marathon Champ on Mileage,...

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2026/02/23

Joe Hale has won the Dallas Marathon twice — and in 2025 came back from a year battling an Achilles injury to finish third in one of the most competitive fields the race has seen. In this episode, Joe takes us through his full running journey: from summer track in Grapevine at age seven, to building a marathon career on 140-mile training weeks. He breaks down race day 2025, the frozen glove incident on the lake, how the front pack split apart in the final miles, and what it actually takes

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51:59

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

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2026/02/16

Braden Keefer's running story is one of redemption and consistency. After running mediocre times in high school and never making varsity, Braden quit running entirely in college—gaining 40 pounds, smoking American Spirits, and developing some unhealthy habits along the way.But in December 2019, a girlfriend got him back on the track. What started as casual runs slowly turned into something more serious. Fast forward to November 2024, and Braden just ran 2:47 at the Indy Monumental

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50:36

Jera Crandall: Running Through Grief to a 3:05...

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2026/02/10

At just 20 years old, Jera Crandall ran 3:05:39 in her first-ever marathon at the 2025 Dallas Marathon—shattering the Boston qualifying standard by over 20 minutes and finishing 13th overall women and 6th in her age group. This race became deeply meaningful when Jera lost her father in early September during her training cycle, turning the marathon into a tribute to him and a way to process her grief.This episode is brought to you by Rise Racing Co.Join us for the inaugural Panther City

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40:48

The Long Run with Nicole Bitter: Western States,...

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2026/02/03

Join host Chris Detzel for an inspiring conversation with Nicole Bitter, one of the most accomplished ultrarunners in North America. Nicole's journey began with an unexpected tap on the shoulder from her 7th-grade gym teacher who redirected her from basketball to cross country—a decision that would change her life forever.From running at Northwestern University to discovering trail running during law school in Waco's Cameron Park, Nicole shares how she found her way to the Dallas White Rock

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51:29

25-Year-Old Juliette Vielhauer Runs 3:01:57 Debut...

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2026/01/27

Juliette Vielhauer only started running in 2023, and just two years later, she ran a stunning 3:01:57 debut marathon at California International Marathon (CIM). At 25 years old, this former lacrosse player from Cal Poly and SMU has taken the Dallas running scene by storm.In this conversation, Juliette shares her unconventional journey into running—signing up for a half marathon without ever racing a 5K, finding her competitive edge through the Dallas run club scene, and building up to her

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55:51

The Power of Running with Friends: Aaron Pearson's...

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2026/01/20

In this episode of DFW Running Talk, Chris Detzel sits down with Aaron Pearson to discuss his inspiring running journey from small-town Kansas to the California International Marathon, where he ran a phenomenal 2:35:02 PR.Aaron shares his early running experiences, including going undefeated in the 800m during his senior year of high school before taking second place at state. He talks about his transition to college running on scholarship, training alongside Olympians, and eventually

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53:37

The 5:07 Mile That Almost Won Dallas Marathon: Casey...

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2026/01/13

In this episode of DFW Running Talk's "New Blood" series, Chris sits down with Casey Novelo, the 22-year-old rising star who ran 2:24:43 to finish second overall at the 2024 Dallas Marathon.Casey's running journey is anything but typical. Starting as one of the slowest runners on his high school cross country team—finishing second-to-last at districts with a 21+ minute 5K—he transformed himself through relentless work ethic and smart training. By his senior year, he had dropped to 16:20 for

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50:58

From CrossFit Gym to Hyrox Powerhouse - Talon Smith's...

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2026/01/06

Talon Smith owns FTX Hybrid Athletics in Fort Worth, where he's built one of the most successful Hyrox programs in America. In this conversation, he demystifies the sport for runners: 8 kilometers of running broken up by 8 functional fitness stations (ski erg, sled push, burpees, rowing, farmers carry, lunges, wall balls). Learn why Dallas Hyrox sold 12,000 tickets in hours, how to structure hybrid training without overtraining, and why Talon believes the sport favors endurance athletes

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56:13

Sisters, Friends, and PRs: The Ladies of CIM's...

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2026/01/01

In this special episode of New Blood: DFW's Young Gals Raising the Bar, Chris sits down with three remarkable athletes who proved that the best training partners are sometimes the ones you never actually train with.Sisters Maddie Stier (32, Allen, TX) and Grace Chow (29, Washington, DC), along with their close friend Melanie Lassen (34, Casper, WY), came together at the California International Marathon to achieve something extraordinary—all three broke 2:50, finishing within minutes of

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41:50

3,700 Days and Counting: Kerry Little on Ironman,...

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2025/12/28

Welcome to The OGs: DFW's Running Pioneers - a series dedicated to the runners who built the DFW running community from nothing. These are the originals. The ones who ran when nobody cared, when the shoes were garbage, when there were no gels, barely any water, and definitely no fanfare. They did it because they loved it, and they created the foundation we're all standing on today.Kerry Little launches the series with an incredible journey: growing up as a swimmer in Illinois, moving to

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65:33

29-Year-Old Steven Fahy Runs 2:23 Marathon Debut to...

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2025/12/22

New Blood: DFW's Young Guns Raising the BarThe bar just got raised in Dallas.Steven Fahy, a 29-year-old NCAA steeplechase champion and Brooks Running employee, just won the Dallas Marathon in his debut with a time of 2:23:28 - making him the fastest marathoner in DFW at this moment. But this isn't just a story about natural talent crushing a race. It's about rediscovering why you run in the first place.This episode kicks off New Blood, a special DFW Running Talk series spotlighting the next

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48:02

How a Non-High School Runner Built a 2:28 Marathon in...

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2025/12/17

Brent Woodle didn't run competitively in high school or college—he was too busy playing World of Warcraft. But after moving to Dallas at 25 with no friends and a bucket list goal to run a marathon, he joined every running club he could find. Fast forward to today, and Brent is one of the fastest masters runners in DFW, with a 2:28 marathon PR.In this episode, recorded before the Dallas Marathon (where Brent would go on to run 2:39:05), we dive deep into what it takes to run at an elite

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47:58

McKirdy Trained Coach Ruth Atkinson on Building...

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2025/12/10

Ruth Atkinson is helping runners of all levels achieve their own breakthroughs as a coach with McKirdy Trained.In this episode, Ruth shares her unconventional path to running, starting with a spontaneous decision to go for a run instead of watching Grey's Anatomy one night in 2018. With a background in music education and drum corps, Ruth brings a unique perspective to coaching that emphasizes patience, curiosity, and building durable runners through strength training.We dive deep into her

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