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S1 E101 Apr 17, 2026

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

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...

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S1 E100 Apr 16, 2026

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

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...

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S1 E99 Apr 15, 2026

How a Mom of 7 Qualified for the Boston Marathon

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...

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S1 E98 Apr 14, 2026

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

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 ...

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S1 E97 Apr 13, 2026

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

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 jo...

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S1 E96 Apr 10, 2026

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

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 na...

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S1 E95 Apr 09, 2026

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

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-b...

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S1 E94 Apr 08, 2026

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

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 ep...

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S1 E93 Apr 07, 2026

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

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 h...

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S1 E92 Apr 06, 2026

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

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 ...

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S1 E91 Mar 30, 2026

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

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 Amer...

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S1 E90 Mar 27, 2026

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

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...

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S1 E89 Mar 23, 2026

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

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....

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S1 E88 Mar 16, 2026

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

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...

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S1 E87 Mar 09, 2026

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

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...

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S1 E86 Mar 02, 2026

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

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 — a...

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S1 E85 Feb 23, 2026

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

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 ra...

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S1 E84 Feb 16, 2026

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

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 ...

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S1 E82 Feb 10, 2026

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

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...

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S1 E83 Feb 03, 2026

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

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 une...