DFW Running Talk

Chris Detzel
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"DFW Running Talk" is a podcast dedicated to the vibrant running community in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Each episode features in-depth conversations with local running experts, including coaches, athletes, race directors, and dieticians. We explore training tips, upcoming events, nutrition advice, and inspiring stories from the DFW running scene. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a casual jogger, tune in to connect with and learn from the diverse voices shaping our local running culture.

  1. She BQ'd on Her 2nd Marathon & Is Running Boston for the 6th Time | Jane Buthod | Boston Bound

    12H AGO

    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-based runner shares how she BQ'd at a no-frills Fort Worth marathon on just her second marathon ever, what made her COVID-era Boston debut the most unforgettable race of her life, and why she keeps coming back year after year. Jane opens up about her favorite race week rituals — the Tracksmith shakeout run that reunites the entire DFW running community, revisiting the Boston neighborhood where she lived for four years, and the insider moves that make race weekend special. She also delivers straight-talk advice on taper, race week nutrition, managing the expo on your legs, and running whatever weather Boston decides to throw at you. If you're chasing your first BQ, heading to Hopkinton for the first time, or already a Boston veteran, Jane's story and race week wisdom will resonate. Topics covered: How to qualify for Boston Marathon · Boston Marathon race week tips · DFW runners at Boston · Tracksmith shakeout run · Boston Marathon taper advice · Craig Ranch Allen TX running group

    13 min
  2. First Boston, 24-Minute PR & the DFW Community That Made It Happen — Matthew Kanarr | Ep. 3

    1D AGO

    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 episode, Matthew shares how connecting with Plano Run Club, Ray's Track Club, and coach Fonz at Train Pegasus completely transformed his running. We talk training blocks, race day mindset, and what he's most looking forward to at the 130th Boston Marathon. Episode 3 of 10 in our DFW Runners Road to Boston series. Subscribe at dfwrunningtalk.substack.com

    12 min
  3. Tats Arai: Boston Marathon Inspiration & A Promise to His Friend with ALS Ep. 2

    2D AGO

    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's heading to Hopkinton this April to push his friend Scott — a graduate school buddy living with ALS — in a wheelchair across all 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon course. Tats walks us through his running journey, from his first Boston in 2011 to rediscovering his passion after moving to Dallas in 2014 and training with the local running community. But the heart of this episode is Scott — the friend he always joked would one day run Boston — and the promise Tats made to get him there. They ran the 2025 Marine Corps Marathon together in 3:08 as their proof of concept. Now Boston is next. If you've ever run for something bigger than a finish time, this episode is for you. 🎧 New episodes daily during Boston Marathon week. Subscribe so you don't miss one.

    13 min
  4. 16 Straight Boston Marathons: Tre Montigue's Legacy on the Road to Boylston | Road to Boylston Ep. 1

    3D AGO

    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 Club shares how he went from casual jogger to Boston Marathon regular, including qualifying for his very first marathon with just 26 days of training and then racing Boston the following year with two fractured vertebrae. Tre takes us through 16 years of Boston memories — the scorching 83° race, the year Meb won, the 2013 bombing, and missing his PR by one second in the rain. His Boston best is 3:14 and his overall marathon PR is 3:10, set at Tokyo. Now 62, Tre trains every other day, prioritizes strength work, and has his sights set on the Quarter Century Club — 25 straight Boston finishes. Five weeks after Boston 2026, he'll race the Age Group World Championship in Cape Town. This is episode 1 of Road to Boylston — a 10-part daily series featuring DFW runners heading to the 2026 Boston Marathon. Subscribe to the DFW Running Talk newsletter: dfwrunningtalk.substack.com #BostonMarathon #BostonMarathon2026 #MarathonPodcast #DFWRunning #RoadToBoylston #MastersRunning #BQJourney #RunningPodcast

    16 min
  5. McKale Montgomery: From TCU Track Star to Runner's Dystonia to Cowtown 50K Champion

    MAR 30

    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 American distance running. At her peak, McKale was running 2:34 marathons, chasing Olympic Trials qualifying standards by seconds, and competing against the best women in the country. Then in 2022, her right leg stopped working mid-run. No warning. No explanation. After three and a half years, dozens of doctors, MRIs, and dead ends, she was finally diagnosed with runner's dystonia — one of only 48 confirmed cases in the United States. In this episode, McKale and host Chris Detzel cover: Growing up in rural Oklahoma and running 7 miles a day to make a basketball teamEarning a full scholarship to run at TCU and winning a conference championshipRunning a 2:48 in her first Chicago Marathon while targeting the Olympic TrialsThe Woodlands Marathon disqualification — what may have been the fastest 26 miles of her lifeHer runner's dystonia diagnosis and the experimental medication with a 3-hour half-lifeTraining 90-100 miles a week on a treadmill to maintain her balanceWinning the Cowtown 50K outright — beating every man and every woman — in her first-ever ultraThis is a story about resilience, ego (her word), and what it means to keep running when your body fights back. DFW Running Talk is your podcast for stories from the heart of the DFW running community. New episodes weekly. Subscribe, follow, and leave a review. Sponsored by Rise Racing Co. Use code DFW for 10% off Panther City Ultra on April 4th, 2026

    46 min
  6. Marathon Training, Running Community & Consistency | Feat. Drew Martig of Happy Running Podcast

    MAR 27

    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 shares how he went from zero to consistent runner at 37, built an 11,000-member DFW running community, and why miles — not secrets — are the key to improvement. Drew opens up about coming back from a serious injury with his eye on Chicago  Find the full video here: https://youtu.be/D99yH7pU0fc?si=Mv7r8SFOmzOBVom1 Find Drew Martig's YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@DrewMartig

    56 min
  7. Ryan Burrell: 2:53 Marathon Debut, Houston 2026, Cramping Miles 23–25, and What's Next

    MAR 23

    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.-------------------------Sponsor: Rise Racing Co., Get 10% off, use code DFW, Register for the Panther City Ultra in Fort Worth, 50k, 25k, 10k and 5k ​ April 4th, 2026 Marion Sansom Park 2501 Roberts Cut Off Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76114 --------------------------- But the story behind that time is what makes this episode unmissable. Ryan was a 4:23 miler in high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana — a state qualifier who burned out from overtraining without an aerobic base. He walked away from running for years. Then he moved to Dallas in 2021, got reinspired, linked up with coach Matt and the Sloth Running Club, and quietly built himself into one of the most exciting distance runners in DFW. In this episode, Chris Detzel sits down with Ryan to talk about: - His high school track career — 4:23 mile, state finalist, 4x800 relay- How overtraining without easy running derailed his college career  - The 4+ year running gap and what finally brought him back- Getting connected with DFW's run club scene (ZFT, Sloth RC, Velvet Hammer 5K)- Training for Houston — long runs, aerobic base building, and race strategy- The brutal final miles: cramping and stopping three times between miles 23–25- Crossing the finish line in 2:53:01 and what's next (Boston qualifier? You decide) If you're a runner in Dallas-Fort Worth, training for your first marathon, chasing a sub-3, or just love a great comeback story — this one's for you. 🎙️ DFW Running Talk | Hosted by Chris Detzel📬 Newsletter: dfwrunningtalk.substack.com🏃 Community: DFW Running Group (11,000+ members on Facebook) Keywords: marathon debut, Houston Marathon 2026, Dallas running, DFW running, sub-3 marathon, marathon training, running comeback, Sloth Running Club, first marathon, running podcast

    54 min
  8. Boston Marathon Qualifier: How Andrew Smith Ran 2:53 at Houston

    MAR 16

    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. In this episode of DFW Running Talk, Andrew shares the full three-year marathon journey that took him from signing up for his first half marathon on three days' notice to qualifying for Boston. We cover his first marathon at Irving (4:03), running NYC for charity through Hope Story, hiring a coach, the training cycle that changed everything, and the chaotic race-day at Houston — strep throat nine days out, his family stuck at home, and a brutal cramp in the final miles he had to run through on a prayer. Topics: Houston Marathon 2026, Boston Marathon qualifier, BQ training, marathon race strategy, Dallas marathon community, running coach, marathon fueling, DFW running DFW Running Talk is Dallas-Fort Worth's running podcast. New episodes every week. Subscribe at dfwrunningtalk.substack.com. This episode is sponsored by Rob Goyen and Rise Racing Co. The Panther City Ultra at Marion Sampson Park on April 4th brings trail running to Fort Worth with distances from 5K to 50K. Limited to 300 runners. Use code DFW for 10% off at https://www.riseracingco.com/panther-city-ultra

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"DFW Running Talk" is a podcast dedicated to the vibrant running community in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Each episode features in-depth conversations with local running experts, including coaches, athletes, race directors, and dieticians. We explore training tips, upcoming events, nutrition advice, and inspiring stories from the DFW running scene. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a casual jogger, tune in to connect with and learn from the diverse voices shaping our local running culture.

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  • Creator
    Chris Detzel
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © @ 2026 DFW Running Talk
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    DFW Running Talk

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