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Joe Hale: Two-Time Dallas Marathon Champ on Mileage, Injury & Coming Back
Episode 85
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 competi…
8 months, 1 week ago
Braden Keefer: From Smoking in College to a 2:47 Marathon
Episode 84
Braden Keefer's running story is one of redemption and consistency. After running mediocre times in high school and never making varsity, Braden quit…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Jera Crandall: Running Through Grief to a 3:05 Marathon Debut
Episode 82
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 o…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Long Run with Nicole Bitter: Western States, Rocky Raccoon, and a Life in Ultrarunning
Episode 83
Join host Chris Detzel for an inspiring conversation with Nicole Bitter, one of the most accomplished ultrarunners in North America. Nicole's journey…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
25-Year-Old Juliette Vielhauer Runs 3:01:57 Debut Marathon and Eyes Sub-1:25 Half
Episode 81
Juliette Vielhauer only started running in 2023, and just two years later, she ran a stunning 3:01:57 debut marathon at California International Mara…
9 months ago
The Power of Running with Friends: Aaron Pearson's 2:35:02 Marathon Story
Episode 80
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…
9 months, 1 week ago
The 5:07 Mile That Almost Won Dallas Marathon: Casey Novelo's 2:24 Marathon Battle
Episode 79
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 se…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
From CrossFit Gym to Hyrox Powerhouse - Talon Smith's Training Philosophy
Episode 78
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 …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Sisters, Friends, and PRs: The Ladies of CIM's Sub-2:50 Journey
Episode 77
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 train…
10 months ago
3,700 Days and Counting: Kerry Little on Ironman, Boston, and the Luke's Locker Legacy | The OGs
Episode 76
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 origin…
10 months ago