play Play pause Pause 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....
play Play pause Pause 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...
play Play pause Pause 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, Presiden...
play Play pause Pause 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...
play Play pause Pause 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...
play Play pause Pause 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 ...
play Play pause Pause 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...
play Play pause Pause 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...
play Play pause Pause S1 E81 Jan 27, 2026 25-Year-Old Juliette Vielhauer Runs 3:01:57 Debut Marathon and Eyes Sub-1:25 Half 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 ...
play Play pause Pause S1 E80 Jan 20, 2026 The Power of Running with Friends: Aaron Pearson's 2:35:02 Marathon Story 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 Intern...
play Play pause Pause S1 E79 Jan 13, 2026 The 5:07 Mile That Almost Won Dallas Marathon: Casey Novelo's 2:24 Marathon Battle 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 th...
play Play pause Pause S1 E78 Jan 06, 2026 From CrossFit Gym to Hyrox Powerhouse - Talon Smith's Training Philosophy 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 sp...
play Play pause Pause S1 E77 Jan 01, 2026 Sisters, Friends, and PRs: The Ladies of CIM's Sub-2:50 Journey 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 s...
play Play pause Pause S1 E76 Dec 28, 2025 3,700 Days and Counting: Kerry Little on Ironman, Boston, and the Luke's Locker Legacy | The OGs 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 ...
play Play pause Pause S1 E75 Dec 22, 2025 29-Year-Old Steven Fahy Runs 2:23 Marathon Debut to Win Dallas Marathon 2025 & Join DFW's Rising Running Elite New Blood: DFW's Young Guns Raising the Bar The bar just got raised in Dallas. Steven Fahy, a 29-year-old NCAA steeplechase champion and Brooks Running employee, just...
play Play pause Pause S1 E74 Dec 17, 2025 How a Non-High School Runner Built a 2:28 Marathon in Indianapolis: Brent Woodle's Path to Elite Masters 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 bucke...
play Play pause Pause S1 E73 Dec 10, 2025 McKirdy Trained Coach Ruth Atkinson on Building Durable Runners 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...
play Play pause Pause S1 E72 Dec 02, 2025 Running the World Marathon Challenge Twice with Dallas White Rock Marathon Board Member Paul Box Paul Box is the embodiment of running as adventure. Starting his serious running journey at age 30 with a 3:29 marathon, Paul has become a 12-time Boston Marathon fini...
play Play pause Pause S1 E71 Nov 27, 2025 Building Community Through Kindness: The Plano Running Club Story with Shirley Barbaro In this inspiring episode, Chris sits down with Shirley Barbaro, founder of Plano Running Club, to hear one of the most remarkable late-bloomer running stories you'll ...
play Play pause Pause S1 E70 Nov 12, 2025 Behind the Scenes: Dallas Marathon Leaders Marcus Grunewald & Jodi Jordan Reveal New McKinney Race + December Details This is a special episode of DFW Running Talk! Host Chris Detzel sits down with Marcus Grunewald (Executive Managing Director) and Jodi Jordan (Operations Director) of...
