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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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 BarThe bar just got raised in Dallas.Steven Fahy, a 29-year-old NCAA steeplechase champion and Brooks Running employee, just wo...
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...