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The Boston Experience: How a Bank of America Employee, Kathy Smith Earned Her Bib at 2026 Boston
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 year...
Alan Schonborn — 10 Bostons, One Finish Line Window & a Mastiff Who Started It All
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 he...
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 ...
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...