The Houston Running Zone
Keith Schreiter
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!”
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Using athletic beers and run clubs to gear up for the Boston Marathon with Sylvia Morgese
The Houston Running Zone
10/06/21 • 32 min
Instagram athletic.syl
Ambassador of Athletic Brewing
Low calorie, crafted to remove gluten
Looking for healthier options while being social
Running clubs and events with Athletic Brewing
Houston Striders track and long runs
FFP running clubs
West End Running Club
Memorial Trail Running Club
Kung Fu Running Club
Second time running the Boston Marathon
2014 the year after the bombing
Ali on the Run podcast episode with Dave McGillivray
Houston Half Marathon
Chevron Houston Marathon
Aramco Houston Half Marathon
Pacing
Cloud 10 Heights
Nike running app
Kevin Hart
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Social running for inclusivity with Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador Glenda Newman
The Houston Running Zone
09/15/22 • 30 min
Making time to run as a mom
Staying motivated over the pandemic
Kung Fu Running Club with FFP Running Clubs
New runners come on out
Latinas Run
El Tiempo meat market for authentic tacos
Running without a stroller for personal time
Alter Ego Running
Nuun Hydration ambassador
Houston Marathon Training Kick Off Party
2023 Chevron Houston Marathon takeovers, January 3rd
Runner safety tip
Wear a light at night
Follow Glenda on Instagram
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Community of running and the Saint Arnold Art Car 5K with Eric Lindberg
The Houston Running Zone
06/08/22 • 28 min
On Your Left Marketing and Events
Started events in Fort Worth
After run beers 13 years ago
Sponsorship activation with Rahr and Sons
Oktoberfest 5K
Saint Arnold Santo de Mayo 5K 2014
Community vs running alone
Social runs in between races
Flying Saucer and Saint Arnold
Supply chain issues
Working on new formulas to make it work
Started running in 2000
Qualified for Boston
100 miles a month
Saint Arnold Art Car 5K April 2, 2023
Creating an awesome race experience
Band above the start line
Beer Garden
Party stage
Featuring different cars each year
Launching Art Car week
Food included
Beer included
Pint Glass
Medals in a series
5 years and rebrand
Looking to add a 10K for the 10th year
Fundraised over $125,000 for the Greater Northside Management District
Support the small community races in between the big races
Volunteer when possible
Support your local running clubs
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From 6 months of training to the 6th year running the Houston Marathon with Veronica Goebel
The Houston Running Zone
08/24/22 • 47 min
Chevron Houston Marathon ambassador
Making time to run around family time
Treadmill running
Stress reliever
6 month training for Chevron Houston Marathon
Starts with 3 miles
6th year running the marathon
First marathon memories
Fun along the course
Champions Running Association
Houston Harriers
Burnout
Hiring a coach
Run in numbers for safety
Private on Strava
Aftershokz
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How the RRCA empowers the running community with RRCA President George Rehmet
The Houston Running Zone
07/06/22 • 54 min
Over 1500 races
Including over 150 marathons and ultras
President of the Road Runners Clubs of America, RRCA
Featured speaker at the HARRA summer banquet
Dolphin South End Runners
RRCA State Rep 199-2004
RRCA Outstanding RRCA State Rep of the Year 2001 and 2009
RRCA Western Region Director 2015
RRCA VP 2018
RRCA President 2020 and 2022
All about the RRCA
Insurance
Coaching certification
Race director certification
Club resources
Kids run the nation grants
Runner friendly community (including Houston)
June Harris with HARRA
Deena Kastor
Mammoth Track Club
RRCA Convention March 2023
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K
Run the Sun 8K
Swim from Alcatraz
Bay Area Running Club BARC
Safety tips
Creating diversity
Start small
Inclusion with Ainsley’s Angels
Marine Corps Marathon
Napa Valley Marathon
Boston Marathon
New York Marathon
Big Sur Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Huntsville Marathon
Anchorage RunFest
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Oldest running 10K in Texas, Bayou City Classic (and 5K) with Joe and Hope Sellers
The Houston Running Zone
02/26/22 • 26 min
Bayou City Classic 10K and 5K
Saturday March 5th
10K and 5K distances
45th running of the 10K
New - Finishers Medal for 10K and 5K
Getting feedback from the runners
Served on the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA), Bayou City Road Runners (BCRR) and Houston Striders boards
After party
Saint Arnold beer
Coffee cake, tacos, Dave's Killer bread bars, chips, cookies, crackers, all prepackaged
Houston Dynamo kick booth
Blues Brothers band
Centipede awards
Costume awards
Route
Starts at City Hall and safely uses Allen Parkway
Raising over $610,000 to the Houston Parks Department
All volunteer organization
Giving back to the community
Road Runners Club of America RRCA
10K State Championship
High quality tech shirt at packet pickup
First weekend of March, no spring break conflicts
Volunteers needed by post race area
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Ultra fundraising with an ultra relay team with Isaac Fox
The Houston Running Zone
02/09/22 • 30 min
Snowdrop Ultra 55 Hour Race and Relay
Captained top relay team for miles and fundraising
Couch to Half Marathon in 4 weeks
To help lose weight
Running friends peer pressure
Charity miles 300 miles in a month
25 miles Cactus Rose relay team
Bandara 50K first ultra
Rocky 50 miler
Snowdrop Ultra 100 miles solo
Focused on fundraising
Increase donation if he ran over 100
Increase donation if he ran over 150
Smarter to relay to increase donations
Not just a relay team, wanting to be the first place fundraising team
Commiting relay team members to raising $1000 per person
Some exceed, some won
Creative fundraising ideas
Pick the party dress to run at New Year’s Eve
Karen started, then Charlie was included to run in the dress
PR half marathon incentive to increase donation
Overcoming issues and still making it happen
Cypress Running Club
Cypress Wolf Pack
Pushing his team to help the race pass the $100,000 mark
Team member John
Snowdrop Foundation mission
Inspiration “Dear Chelsey”
Donates his solo buckles to his top donor
Matching gifts from employers
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Walker to YouTube ultra runner celebrity with Jeremy Fermo
The Houston Running Zone
02/02/22 • 39 min
Started 2009 as a walker
Founded Golden Triangle Strutters
Wanting an all-inclusive running club of all paces
Angie’s Half Marathon
2013 started the Goku Runner YouTube channel
360 camera
2020 Chevron Houston Marathon video clip (24:13 cameo appearance)
Marathon food TikTok video (2.6 million views)
You don’t have to be the typical runner's body or speed to be a runner
Anyone can be a runner
Now an ultra runner
Unique swag
Co founded a new running company
Bringing big city races to small towns
First race in Orange, Texas
Wanting everyone to have fun
Full race experience
Music
Swag
Warm up
Chip timing
Start line
Announcing
Cheer stations
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9 months of 5K movement with Dr Alexia McClerkin
The Houston Running Zone
05/18/22 • 23 min
Wanting to do a 5K every month while pregnant
While in nursing school
Not just about running
It’s not just a hobby it’s a movement
Hosts 5K Mamas Fun Run to raise funds every Mother’s Day
Turned into over 20 races, 10Ks, triathlons, half marathons
Benefits of working out during pregnancy
Quarterly workshops for overall health
Run Live a Dive Half Marathon
Aramco Half Marathon
Princess Half Marathon
Niagara Falls Half Marathon
Shout out to Snowdrop Ultra 55 race
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Couch to 5K to Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador with Lillian Wanjagi
The Houston Running Zone
09/01/21 • 38 min
Food and lifestyle choices made the decision to start running
You can run anywhere, convenience
To accommodate around her daughter’s schedule
Couch to 5K app
Thanksgiving 5K
Overcoming the mindset to start
Inspiring others to run
Katy Area Running Club
Powerful to run with others
Social and training runs
Club members give you a health push
Disciplined with a routine
Being addicted to racing
Helps the motivation to train
Running recreationally
Goals are personal
It’s free to run
California International Marathon
Racing with spectators
Chevron Houston Marathon
It gets harder before it gets easier
Logical first then emotional
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