DFW Running Talk

A 31-Hour Double Iron Triathlon—and a Life of Adventure

A double iron-distance triathlon. 31 hours and 31 minutes. Discover the story behind the finish—and a life built around adventure. Before becoming a Fit 4 Adventure co-o

Two Marathon Blowups to 2:36

A Dallas–Fort Worth runner turned two marathon blowups into a 2:36:11 breakthrough at Houston. This DFW Running Talk runner interview reveals what changed in his marathon

How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon: The Training Behind a 2:45

Running coach Rafa Aguilar explains how he quit vaping, went from throwing up after his first 5K to running a 2:45 Houston Marathon, and earned a Boston Marathon qualifyi

3:27 to 2:23 at the Boston Marathon

David Slear shares the training, mileage, and racing decisions behind his 64-minute transformation. David traces his journey from Princeton lightweight rowing through tr

Stuck at 2:58 for a Decade—Then a 2:37 Marathon

The former TCU runner, CFO, and father of two explains how he progressed from a 3:28 marathon debut to a Boston qualifier—and ultimately one of the strongest races of his

Curvy Girl Running Building Confidence and Community with Kai Michelle

Kai Michelle, founder of Sweaty and Steady Curvy Girl Run Club, joins DFW Running Talk to discuss beginner running, body confidence, marathon training, and building an in

She Thought One Mile Was Too Far—Then Ran a 2:57 Marathon

Kaitlin Moore once believed running a mile was too far. Years later, the former Division I soccer player, working mom of three, and Dallas-area runner crossed the Houston

Pete Johnson: 1:05:11 Half Marathon Debut, Steeplechase Success and a 2:16 CIM Goal

Pete Johnson ran 1:05:11 in his first half marathon, averaging roughly five-minute-mile pace at the Houston Half Marathon. Now, the former University of Tulsa and Central

How Chris Shelton Found His Tribe with the McKinney Running Club

Chris Detzel sits down with Chris Shelton of the McKinney Running Club for a story that starts with a competitive streak and turns into a full-blown love for running and

From a 5-Hour Marathon to 2:34 in Berlin | Troy Castle’s Work-Ethic Blueprint

How did former SMU football player Troy Castle go from a painful five-hour first marathon to a 2:34 finish at the Berlin Marathon? On DFW Running Talk, host Chris Detzel

Miranda Hyvl: 7x Boston, 23 Marathons, and Why She Built The Run House in Rockwall

Miranda Hyvl started running 14 years ago with a couch-to-5K program as a busy mom just trying to get in shape. Today she's run 23 marathons, finished Boston seven times,

Neil Robinson: A 40-Minute PR and a Boston Qualifier at 52

Neil Robinson started running seriously in his 40s, ran a 4:53 first marathon he swore would be his last, and then — at 52 — ran a 3:16:24 Boston Qualifier. This is the s

FIFA World Cup Countdown to the Cup 5K: Inside Dallas' Last Big Race Before the World Cup with Cindy Solomon & Eric Lindberg

Eleven days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North Texas, runners and soccer fans are converging on The Sound at Cypress Waters for the Countdown to the Cup 5K

Drew Martig: Self-Coaching to a 2:28 Marathon, Altitude Training in Flagstaff & Berlin Race Day

Drew Martig started running at 27 — talked into a 5K by his CMO at Checkpoint Software. Less than a decade later, he ran 2:28 at the Berlin Marathon while self-coaching f

The DFW Running Legend: Nick Polito's 19-Year Journey From Nike+ iPod to Western States 100

Nick Polito is a DFW running institution — 60 marathons, 30+ ultras, a 2:58 Boston PR, a Western States 100 buckle, and 19 straight years of high-mileage training. He fou

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 Ironman,

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 dominant

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 the d

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 Boston

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 the