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DFW Running TalkSisters, Friends, and PRs: The Ladies of CIM's Sub-2:50 JourneyIn this special episode of New Blood: DFW's Young Gals Raising the Bar, Chris sits down with three remarkable athletes who proved that the best training partners are sometimes the ones you never actually train with.Sisters Maddie Stier (32, Allen, TX) and Grace Chow (29, Washington, DC), along with their close friend Melanie Lassen (34, Casper, WY), came together at the California International Marathon to achieve something extraordinary—all three broke 2:50, finishing within minutes of each other after training separately in three different states.Maddie stayed rooted in the DFW community, training with the Sloths Running Club by...
2026-01-0156 min
DFW Running TalkSister Act: Grace and Maddie's Running Journey from Cleveland to CIMMeet Grace Chow and Maddie Stier—two sisters whose competitive fire has fueled a lifelong running journey that spans from childhood ice hockey rinks in Cleveland to military bases across the globe. Grace, a 7-year Marine Corps veteran and mother of a 1-year-old, embodies the "do what Grace wants to do" mentality that led her to run her first marathon at just 14 years old. Maddie, a Dallas-based mother of three and Sloths running group regular, represents the Type-A planner who thrives on structure and strategic training.What drives these sisters isn't just sibling rivalry—though Grace admits she...
2025-09-2858 min
DFW Running TalkBeyond the Unicorn: DFW's Fastest Female Marathoners Take on BostonIn this inspiring episode, host Chris Detzel brings together five remarkable women runners from the Dallas-Fort Worth area who recently completed the 2025 Boston Marathon. Julie Rembold (2:56), Liz Northern (sub-3:00), Rebecca Roush (3:11), Maddie Stier (2:55), and Jill Wolf (2:54) share their personal journeys to Boston and experiences on the iconic course.The conversation covers their diverse training approaches—from high-mileage weeks (Jill's 100-mile peak) to quality-focused training (Liz's focus with young children)—and explores how these dedicated runners balance serious marathon training with family life. Rebecca candidly discusses her postpartum comeback with just 34 days of training, while Julie shares how the...
2025-05-091h 08
DFW Running Talk20 Marathons, 3 Kids, and Boston Dreams: The Maddie Stier StoryIn this inspiring episode of DFW Running Talk, host Chris Detzel sits down with Maddie Stier, a remarkable marathon runner who balances elite performance with motherhood. From qualifying for Boston at her very first marathon to navigating pregnancy with twins, Maddie shares her extraordinary journey of running 20 marathons while raising three children under two.Discover how Maddie transitioned from casual runner to 2:50 marathoner after joining Dallas's running community, the importance of training partners who pushed her limits, and her creative strategies for fitting in high-mileage weeks around early morning family life. Maddie offers candid insights about maintaining...
2025-04-1143 min
DFW Running TalkFinding Speed in the Pandemic: Jennifer Pope's Path to Elite RunningDFW Running Talk Episode with Jennifer PopeEpisode OverviewThis episode of DFW Running Talk features host Chris Detzel interviewing Jennifer Pope, an elite runner from the Dallas-Fort Worth area who has made a remarkable journey from recreational soccer player to Olympic Trials qualifier in a short time span.Jennifer's Running BackgroundJennifer reveals that, unlike many elite runners, she did not have a traditional competitive running background. While she ran cross country in high school, she admits she never took it seriously. Instead, she primarily played soccer from age four through adulthood...
2025-02-2635 min
Government MattersImproving natural disaster relief, Global progress on fighting climate change, Recruiting and retaining federal employees – November 9, 2022Barriers to receiving federal aid after natural disasters
Maddie Sloan, director of the Disaster Recovery and Fair Housing project at Texas Appleseed, explores the barriers survivors of natural disasters face when trying to receive federal aid
Global progress on climate change
Harry Stevens, graphics reporter at the Washington Post, discusses global climate change initiatives
Federal government facing leadership challenges
Max Stier, president and CEO of Partnership for Public Service, discusses recruiting and retaining federal employees
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2022-11-1026 min