{"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":"Running for Alex: Jana Kizakova's Emotional Road to Boston","slug":"running-for-alex-jana-kizakova-s-emotional-road-to-boston","published_at":"2026-04-20T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dfw-running-talk-7048155/running-for-alex-jana-kizakova-s-emotional-road-to-boston","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dfw-running-talk-7048155","url":"https://dfwrunningtalk.com/episodes/running-for-alex-jana-kizakovas-emotional-road-to-boston","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/a60bccd3/fdeea2da.mp3","summary":"Jana Kizakova ran her first marathon in 2017 on a New Year's resolution dare — finished in 3:44 and swore she'd never do it again. She meant it. Five years went by with zero marathons. Then a quiet moment on a seawall in Vancouver changed everything. Inspired by the memory of a former manager named Alex who ran alongside her on her worst training days, Jana set a single condition: if she was going to run again, she had to qualify for Boston. What followed was nine marathons, a pair of shoes that literally fell apart mid-race, a heartbreaking near-miss on the cutoff, and finally — a 3:19 at the Mountain to Beach Marathon in Ventura, California. This is her first Boston, and she's running every mile with Alex's name on her shirt. We sat down with Jana at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza the day before the race. Don't miss this one.","meta_description":"Jana Kizakova ran her first marathon in 2017 on a New Year's resolution dare — finished in 3:44 and swore she'd never do it again. She meant it. Five year…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":374,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dfw-running-talk-7048155/episodes/running-for-alex-jana-kizakova-s-emotional-road-to-boston/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/running-for-alex-jana-kizakova-s-emotional-road-to-boston.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}