{"podcast":{"title":"DFW Running Talk","slug":"dfw-running-talk-7048155","podcast_index_feed_id":7048155,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/dfw-running-talk","website_url":"http://www.dfwrunningtalk.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/15NTfiyx73ZmGiLNCZ2u6ASorOQSIkcr3Joo3Eq-7Hg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNjA2/ZGM2NGQ2NzgyYjE1/MmVjMDlkNjI4Zjll/Mzk4MC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Chris Detzel","episode_count":116,"summary":"\"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dfw-running-talk-7048155"},"episode":{"title":"Boston Marathon 2026: Joel Mays on Loss, Purpose & the Journey to Hopkinton","slug":"boston-marathon-2026-joel-mays-on-loss-purpose-the-journey-to-hopkinton","published_at":"2026-04-10T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dfw-running-talk-7048155/boston-marathon-2026-joel-mays-on-loss-purpose-the-journey-to-hopkinton","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dfw-running-talk-7048155","url":"https://dfwrunningtalk.com/episodes/boston-marathon-2026-joel-mays-on-loss-purpose-the-journey-to-hopkinton","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/ed5e953e/7d2c57d1.mp3","summary":"Joel Mays didn't know what a marathon was when he watched runners shut down Boston streets as a college student in Rhode Island. Now he's one of 10 runners selected nationally by iFit to run the 2026 Boston Marathon on April 21st — and every mile he runs is dedicated to his daughter, who he lost to heart complications as a newborn.In this episode, Joel opens up about the moment he held his daugther until she was gone, why he writes her name on his race shoes, and the question he asks himself at mile 21 when things get hard. He also breaks down his 200-mile training month, his Boston race strategy, his back-to-back London Marathon plans, and his life as a private chef to NFL players, Army veteran, and run captain for Black Men Run Dallas.One of the most powerful stories in the Boston Bound series. Don't miss it.🏁 Boston Marathon 2026 | April 21 | Hopkinton to Boylston Street📬 Subscribe to the newsletter → dfwrunningtalk.substack.com","meta_description":"Joel Mays didn't know what a marathon was when he watched runners shut down Boston streets as a college student in Rhode Island. Now he's one of 10 runner…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":765,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dfw-running-talk-7048155/episodes/boston-marathon-2026-joel-mays-on-loss-purpose-the-journey-to-hopkinton/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dfw-running-talk-7048155/boston-marathon-2026-joel-mays-on-loss-purpose-the-journey-to-hopkinton.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}