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The Houston Running Zone

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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3 Bros Running Co YouTube

Houston Marathon pacing
Never say anything negative

Found a need for races in the golden triangle area
If not who and when

First race Orange, Texas May 14th
Shannon’s Run 5K/10K
Rock concert t-shirt

Iram Leon episode

What make a great race
Supporting local business
Using ORARC Signs, Trophies and Engraving “Helping Our Special Needs Clients Help Themselves” for overall awards

Beaumont Enterprise article

What to have and not have at a race

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The Houston Running Zone - Ultra fundraising with an ultra relay team with Isaac Fox
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02/09/22 • 30 min

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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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First ran Aramco Half Marathon in 2020

2nd year as a Chevron Houston Ambassador to promote and have fun

Running community

Chicago Marathon

Marathon weekend fun

Corporate job to run coach

2019 quit to find something fulfilling

Running camp to give her ideas

Certified running coach

Love helping people feel confident

Seeing their hard work pay off

Elevate Your Running podcast

Instagram

Sara Instagram

Working on something that you love

Running affects other parts of your life

Coaching is for everyone

Start with run walking

Boston qualifier

Ultra runners

Requirements

Committed

Work hard

Show up

Have fun

Don’t set yourself up for failure

Meet yourself where you’re at

What can you make time for

None of us have time

Stick with the same schedule

Austin Myers partner in podcast

Looking for community and training

Elevated moments

Share a moment or win for the week

Can be something that didn’t go well but you learned from it

Celebrate your wins

Focus on what’s working

Momentum building

More confidence

Common obstacles to overcome

We get in our head

Lean in to what you know

Believe in yourself

Benefits of easy running

Sara Hall

Abbott World Marathon Majors

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The Houston Running Zone - 9 months of 5K movement with Dr Alexia McClerkin
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05/18/22 • 23 min

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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

Instagram handle 9monthsof5K

Run Live a Dive Half Marathon
Aramco Half Marathon
Princess Half Marathon
Niagara Falls Half Marathon

Shout out to Snowdrop Ultra 55 race

Chevron Houston Marathon interview

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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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Chevron Houston Marathon ambassador
Making time to run around family time
Treadmill running
Stress reliever

Instagram handle vgoebruns

6 month training for Chevron Houston Marathon
Starts with 3 miles

6th year running the marathon
First marathon memories

Takeover tuesday on Instagram

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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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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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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The Houston Running Zone - Walker to YouTube ultra runner celebrity with Jeremy Fermo
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02/02/22 • 39 min

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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

Trail Racing Over Texas

Unique swag

Co founded a new running company

3 Bros Running Company

Youtube channel

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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FAQ

How many episodes does The Houston Running Zone have?

The Houston Running Zone currently has 73 episodes available.

What topics does The Houston Running Zone cover?

The podcast is about Texas, Houston, Running, Marathon, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on The Houston Running Zone?

The episode title 'Social running for inclusivity with Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador Glenda Newman' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Houston Running Zone?

The average episode length on The Houston Running Zone is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Houston Running Zone released?

Episodes of The Houston Running Zone are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The Houston Running Zone?

The first episode of The Houston Running Zone was released on Dec 10, 2020.

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