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- #47 | Vicky Oddi
Meet me - @vickyoddi. I will apologize in advance for the length of this episode but can't thank Emilia Benton enough for her guest-hosting duties. In this episode, we discuss how I first got into running, my collegiate experience as a pole vaulter and how that eventually led to my focus on distance running. We also chat about my extensive background in the running industry that includes stints at USA Track & Field, NBC Olympics, the Houston Marathon and Komen Houston.
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2 hr 4 min - #46 | Regina Massingill
Meet Regina Massingill. She got her start in 2013, quickly ran her first marathon, ventured into the world of Ironman and tried her hand at trail racing. Listen in as we talk about how she got started, how the pandemic led her to chase FKTs and what it was like to run two marathons and a 133 mile FKT over three consecutive weekends. I still can't believe all the stories Regina shared...she's crazy, amazing and such a talented runner.
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In this week's episode, I sit down with my Houston Harriers training partners Emilia Benton, Veronica Goebel and Jessica Mayon to chat about all things related to the Houston Marathon. We talk through how our training has gone, what are plans and goals are and so much more.
Emilia Benton - @emmiemarieb
Veronica Goebel - @vgoebruns
Jessica Mayon - @jessrigmayon
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1 hr 10 min - #44 | Sara Hudgens
Meet Sara Hudgens! I first met Sara maybe seven years ago through Lukes Locker and the Houston Marathon Ambassador program. She also paced the 1:45 group that I ran with at the Hou Half in October. In this episode, we talk about how she first got into running, what it was like when she ran Boston, NYC, Chicago and CIM, how she got to run through the desert with The Speed Project and what that was like, and what it was like to work for Strava. And make sure you wish this Christmas baby a Happy Birthday on Saturday!
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1 hr 43 min - #43 | May Shek
Meet May Shek! May first started running in 2009 after moving to Canada for work as a way to expand her friend group. In this episode, we talk about how May went from hating PE to loving running, why she signed up for her first marathon, why finding the right coach is important - FYI she is currently working with Get Running Coaching Services and pro runner coach Neely Spence Gracey - and why paying it forward is important.
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1 hr 41 min - #42 | Daniel Dannug
Meet Daniel Dannug! A sports chiropractor and acupuncturist by day, Daniel is also the co-founder of the Champions Running Association as well as a lululemon and Houston Marathon Ambassador. In this episode, we talk about how Daniel first got into running, why he felt the need to form the Champions group, what it took to go from 2 hour half marathons to a 1:35! and why he keeps going.
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57 min - #41 | Vicky runs Houston
Welp. I did it. I finally signed up to run a full marathon. In this episode, I will talk about what got me to this point, why I finally signed up and what I hope to achieve at the 2022 Houston Marathon.
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19 min - #40 | Rebecca Garza aka @latinarunner01
Meet Rebecca Garza! Rebecca first started running in middle school but was sidelined her junior year in high school with an ACL tear. It wasn't until after the birth of her first child that Rebecca decided to start running again. First, she was hooked on the competition and challenges of Orange Theory. But there was no turning back after he husband surprised her with a treadmill for Christmas in 2018. She ran three half marathons in 2019 (the one she ran for fun ended up with her nabbing a then-PR of 1:36:13) and finished out the year with a trail marathon in San Francisco! Find out how, with the help of Starla Garcia, Rebecca BQ'd when she ran her first road marathon, how she PR'd just last weekend in the Cypress Half, and what keeps her running.
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56 min - #39 | Jon Perz aka @jumperzz
Meet Jon Perz! If you are a trail runner, are interested in trail running or just love a good story, this is the episode for you. Jon went from "literally hating running" to running 100 mile races in just a few years. It started with his first road 5K in 2011. By 2012 he had run a trail and a road marathon. 2013 saw his first 50 miler and, after ramping up with four 60Ks in 2014, Jon ran his first of many 100 miles races in 2015. And at every one of his races, Jon has met someone that is still in his life today.
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59 min - #38 | Time for the Houston Half
Just a few more days until the Houston Half! Today, it's just me talking about how my training has been going, what to expect on race day and where you can find me race weekend. See you all out there!
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About Runners of HOU
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Welcome to the Runners of HOU Podcast! I'm your host, Vicky Oddi, and I'm here to share the the stories of the runners in and around the Greater Houston Area. The goal is to make this a weekly…
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