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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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S1 E69 Nov 06, 2025

From Olympic Trials to Open Surgery: Cait Keen Harris on 7 Years to Diagnosis

In this powerful and candid conversation recorded just weeks before her wedding, Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier Cait Keen Harris opens up about a journey that goes ...

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S1 E68 Oct 31, 2025

Beyond the Lakes: Dr. Cornetta Mosley on Finding Freedom in Running

In this inspiring episode of DFW Running Talk, host Chris Detzel sits down with Dr. Cornetta Mosley, Run Captain for Run It Up Dallas and professor of audiology at UT ...

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S1 E67 Oct 25, 2025

3:25 to 2:50 in Three Marathons: Madeleine Rouse's Breakthrough Season

In this refreshingly honest episode of DFW Running Talk, host Chris Detzel sits down with Madeleine Rouse, a runner whose story defies every typical running origin sto...

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S1 E66 Oct 16, 2025

3:04 and Counting: How Kendall Rose Became a Coach, CIM Ambassador, and Sub-3 Hopeful

In this episode of DFW Running Talk, host Chris Detzel sits down with Kendall Rose, a rising star in the Dallas running community who's quickly making her mark as both...

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S1 E65 Oct 10, 2025

Dustin Darakhshan: From First-Time Marathoner to 2:34 - Lessons on Coaching, Comebacks, and Consistency

In this inspiring episode, Chris sits down with Dustin Darakhshan, a Richardson-based runner and coach whose transformation story is nothing short of remarkable. After...

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S1 E64 Oct 05, 2025

153 Days, 153 Half Marathons: Pierce Showe's Treadmill World Record and Journey to Ultra Running Glory

Pierce Showe is 24 years old and has already broken a world record, completed three 200-mile races in 90 days, and become the youngest person to finish the ultra marat...

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S1 E63 Sep 28, 2025

Sister Act: Grace and Maddie's Running Journey from Cleveland to CIM

Meet Grace Chow and Maddie Stier—two sisters whose competitive fire has fueled a lifelong running journey that spans from childhood ice hockey rinks in Cleveland to mi...

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S1 E62 Sep 21, 2025

Theo Murdaugh's Run It Up Revolution: Making Running Accessible to Black Communities

In this powerful conversation, Chris Detzel sits down with Theo Murdaugh, founder of Run It Up Dallas, to explore how one man's vision transformed the running landscap...

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S1 E61 Sep 17, 2025

Breaking Down to Break Through: How Julie Rembold Overcame 4 Years of Health Issues to Return to Elite Running

In this compelling episode of DFW Running Talk, host Chris Detzel sits down with Julie Rembold for an in-depth look at one of the most remarkable running journeys you'...

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S1 E60 Sep 11, 2025

Hard-Easy Every Day: How Jim Dietz Maintains 1:20 Half Marathon Times in His 60s

Meet Jim Dietz, a 65-year-old retired TI engineer who's been defying age-group expectations with sub-1:20 half marathon times and consistent sub-18-minute 5Ks. In this...