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DFW Running OG Scott Manis on Ironman Training, Knee Surgeries & the WRRC Community That Changed Everything
Scott Manis didn't start running until his early 40s, and he started in a swimsuit. Twenty years later, he's logged 45 marathons, five Boston appearances, a full Ironm...
Running Gave Me My Job" — Sergio Mena on Winning Dallas, Cowtown & Life in DFW
Sergio Mena grew up running cross country in Spain, earned a full D1 scholarship to the University of Kentucky, got his MBA in Texas, and is now one of the most domina...
Third Time's the Charm: Jodi Jordan's Boston Marathon Journey
Dallas runner Jodi Jordan is back at Boston for her third time — and she's never felt more ready. In this conversation recorded live at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza th...
First Timer at Boston: Michael Ryan's Road from Ironman to Hopkinton
Michael Ryan didn't come to running through a 5K — he came through a half Ironman in Panama, a full in Arizona, and a 3:24 debut at Kiawa three weeks after finishing t...
From 2:38 Debut to Boston: The Wrestling Coach Chasing His Dad's Time | Nathan Rankin
Nathan Rankin grew up watching his dad Greg run Boston — so many times it stopped feeling special. Then he qualified himself, debuted with a 2:38 at Eugene, came to Bo...
5x Boston Qualifier, Mom, and Sub-3 Chaser: Megan Brown's Boston Marathon Journey
Chris sits down with Megan Brown at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza the day before the 2026 Boston Marathon. Megan shares what it's been like to run Boston five times, in...
Goosebumps Before the Gun: Kevin Hebert's First Boston Marathon
Recorded live at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, Kevin Hebert joins Chris Detzel to talk about what it feels like to finally be here — at the Super Bowl of marathons. ...
2:44 in His First Marathon at 24 — Nick Pencil's Wild Road to Boston
Nick Pencil moved to Dallas knowing nobody, found Train Pegasus, and ran a 2:44 in his very first marathon. Now he's toeing the line at the 2026 Boston Marathon after ...
Running for Alex: Jana Kizakova's Emotional Road to Boston
Jana Kizakova ran her first marathon in 2017 on a New Year's resolution dare — finished in 3:44 and swore she'd never do it again. She meant it. Five years went by wit...
The Pacer, The Coach, The Community: Fonz Gonzales on 10 Boston Marathons and What Keeps Him Going
Recorded live at the Hilton Park Plaza in Boston, Chris sits down with Train Pegasus coach and Dallas running legend Alfonzo "Fonz" Gonzales on the eve of his 10th Bos...
From Bodybuilder to Boston Qualifier: Eli Rodriguez's Running Journey
Eli Rodriguez went from tearing his rotator cuff as a bodybuilder to qualifying for Boston — twice — in just a few years of running. In this live episode recorded at t...
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...