The Houston Running Zone

The Houston Running Zone

By Keith SchreiterSportsRunning
Download on the App Store

The Houston Running Zone episodes

  • From DNF to winning the Houston Marathon, Boston Marathon, and New York Marathon handcycling with Wendy Larsen

    Text us interview suggestions (your phone number is kept private, to get a response leave your phone number/email)

    Runner to handcyclist

    Boston Marathon winner

    Houston marathon winner

    Website 

    Instagram 


    As a kid doctors said not to participate in sports

    Car accident in 2006, 20 leg surgeries 


    Overcoming victim mentality

    Stubbornness works


    Work with you body not against it

    Achilles Houston 

    Team Catapult 

    Qualified for boston

    Hiring a dietician

    Hiring a coach


    Race Across the West

    Over 900 miles

    Oceanside, CA to Durango, CO

    Two person team, injured partner, did it solo


    10th anniversary of Athletes with Disabilities program Chevron Houston Marathon

    Houston



    49 min
  • From health challenges to new habits to international running with Jay Perkins Aramco Houston Half Ambassador

    Text us interview suggestions (your phone number is kept private, to get a response leave your phone number/email)

    Instagram handle j_runs__

    Doctor suggested him to change his lifestyle

    Changing habits

    Went vegan and now a flexitarian

    Getting consistent and motivated

    Healthy and convenient

    Giving back to the community

    2nd year as a Aramco Houston Half Marathon Ambassador

    Toughest 10K Kemah 

    Convention Center Chevron Houston Marathon events 

    Mexico City Half Marathon

    Run clubs

    Yoga



    34 min
  • Three marathons in one year with the support of the running community with Sarah Alfaro Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador

    Text us interview suggestions (your phone number is kept private, to get a response leave your phone number/email)

    Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador

    Instagram handle sarahalfaro 

    New pandemic runner

    For mental health

    Aramco Half Marathon defer to running the full

    Runners High 

    Houston Half

    Running three marathons in one year

    Chicago Marathon

    Effort to make time to exercise

    Dedication with a support system

    Berlin Marathon

    Elevate your running to elevate your life with Sarah Manderscheid Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador podcast episode

    Latinas Run Houston

    Freak Run Club



    40 min
  • The fun chase of legacy status with Pattie Pena Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador

    Text us interview suggestions (your phone number is kept private, to get a response leave your phone number/email)

    Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador 

    Instagram handle run_salutation_  

    Coming up on her 10 year legacy status

    Finding the pacer

    20 years of yoga

    San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon

    The Woodlands Marathon

    Marine Corps Marathon

    Latinas Run Houston Ambassador 

    Checking out run clubs

    Champions Running Association 

    Runners and walkers



    32 min
  • It’s about the running experience, not just the goal with Rosa Perez Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador

    Text us interview suggestions (your phone number is kept private, to get a response leave your phone number/email)

    Instagram handle roro.runs 

    2024 Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador 


    2023 marathon is about the experience, not just the goal

    Get to the finish line and enjoy the race

    Inspiring at least one person to start running and have fun

    Latinas Run Houston 

    Katy Area Running Club 

    Runners High 

    Champions Running Association 


    Scheduling in running a week in advance

    Inspiration from family members

    20 half and 2 full marathons

    Signing up for a full if shes breaks a 2:30 half


    Setbacks in running

    Posting on instagram for help

    Making friends on social media


    2021 virtual Triple Challenge Houston Marathon

    Setting a 2024 marathon goal


    Houston Half 

    The Woodlands Half 

    Pearland Half 

    Vintage Park Half 

    Katy Half

    Aramco Houston Half 

    San Francisco Half 


    What makes the Houston Marathon race weekend special

    Takeover Tuesday


    Ask for help

    Your competition is yourself


    2022 Aramco Half Marathon experience


    Brooks Running

    50 min
  • The inclusive fun of run clubs with Hazkhett Zeledon-Pena

    Text us interview suggestions (your phone number is kept private, to get a response leave your phone number/email)

    Hazkhett on Instagram 

    5K to a Chevron Houston Marathon in one year

    Mental health, fun and swag

    ZFT Run Club 

    Walkers, couch to 5K, to runners, super inclusive

    No runner left behind


    Breaking through the walls in running

    Headphones in running

    Journey to Houston


    Run Houston Minute Maid 

    Rodeo Run


    Making time to run

    It’s about the support

    Latinas Run Houston 

    Find yourself a running group

    Just go for a run, don’t think too hard about it


    Trail Racing Over Texas 

    The Cowtown Marathon and ultra 

    26 min
  • It’s about the community not the finish line with Lisa Decker

    Text us interview suggestions (your phone number is kept private, to get a response leave your phone number/email)

    Previous podcast episode
    Ultra running mindset with an ultra tribe with Lisa Decker 


    50K all the way to 100 milers

    DNF and not quitting

    Start to finish

    Enjoy watching finishers

    Here for fun


    Snowdrop Ultra 55 hour race and relay 


    Instagram handle ldkr5808 

    Tiktok account 


    Trail Racing Over Texas 

    Race credits from volunteering

    Jackalope Jam 6 hours to 100 hours


    Cold conditions motivate and create a good story

    Accountability with friends

    Memorial Park


    Encouraging all paces


    Meg Eckert 

    Go out and try something new


    Barkley Marathons 



    37 min
  • The empowering journey from 2 miles to a Marathon with Grace Salsa Runner Bayou City Classic Ambassador

    Text us interview suggestions (your phone number is kept private, to get a response leave your phone number/email)

    grace_salsarunner instagram 


    Bayou City Classic registration 

    Discount code Grace $8 off


    BCC Instagram page 


    Started running in 2014

    Fleet Feet Sugarland thursday night runs


    2 miles to a half marathon

    Half marathon training program

    Ran in her moms honor

    Kia Fort Bend USA Fit Half Marathon 


    Aramco Half Marathon

    Lululemon 10K 


    Pacing don’t leave anyone behind


    Chicago Marathon 


    Bayou City Classic powered by Lululemon 


    Saucony 


    Star Pizza 

    31 min

About The Houston Running Zone

From the publisher's feed

The ultimate podcast for runners in the Houston area, featuring the everyday runners who inspire us, clubs, gear, races and runcations. Houston “We’ve got the runs!”