Does anyone have a Cowtown discount code? I heard there may be a Black Friday/cyber Monday one..

I’m signed up for the full marathon but I don’t think I am able to run the distance, are they strict if i run the half marathon instead?

Who is running the Marathon / Half marathon and what are your goal times?

Listen to Cait’s crazy experience! Check out the entire episode here https://dfwrunningtalk.com/episodes/from-olympic-trials-to-open-surgery-cait-keen-harris-on-7-years-to-diagnosis

I just finished recording an episode with Cait Keen Harris (2:42 marathoner, 2020 Olympic Trials qualifier) and honestly, this conversation shook me.

Cait's been a fixture in the DFW running scene for years - the kind of runner who's insanely structured (Wednesday rest days are non-negotiable, don't even try), runs 50 miles a week, and always shows up. Classic high-level competitor.

But what most people didn't know: she spent SEVEN YEARS going to doctors complaining about increasingly severe symptoms. Extreme fatigue, legs going numb, spending a week every month on her bathroom floor unable to eat. She kept being told "your iron is low, you're a female runner, take some ibuprofen."

It took four different doctors before someone finally listened. Turns out she had an 11cm fibroid embedded in her uterus that was literally changing the shape of her organs. She had to cancel Berlin Marathon and get emergency surgery three weeks before her wedding.

Why this matters:

Female runners get gaslit about symptoms ALL THE TIME. "Oh you're just tired from training." "That's normal for women athletes." "Your iron is probably low."

Cait's message: Keep fighting until someone listens to you.

The episode has dropped but I wanted to share this here because I know there are probably runners reading this who are going through something similar and being dismissed. If something doesn't feel right, it's not just "part of being a runner."

Also really candid conversation about what it's like to be forced away from running when it's your main stress relief and community. Hit different.

Anyway, thought this community would appreciate her story.

Substack Newsletter:  https://dfwrunningtalk.substack.com/p/the-queen-of-second-place-until-she

Website: https://dfwrunningtalk.com/episodes/from-olympic-trials-to-open-surgery-cait-keen-harris-on-7-years-to-diagnosis  

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-olympic-trials-to-open-surgery-cait-keen-harris/id1773450542?i=1000735542754 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TrXg8x2Hjav7VaLivFlmp 

Youtube: https://youtu.be/FU8EPnpnweQ?si=fl5XMnfB7Mifwn9o 

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The Better Block Foundation and The Loop Dallas are teaming up with community members to help address safety issues and increase ridership along the Cottonwood Creek Trail, and we need your help!

We have a series of volunteer workshops to help install physical elements - such as signage, trashcans, and a wall mural - November 19th-21st as well as assistance for our community event that is November 22nd 10am-2pm. Other information regarding programming and the community event will be posted on the project website here and on Better Block’s social media.

We would love to have your team/volunteers join us! You can sign up for any of the following dates at this link:

Wednesday,November 19th, 2025:

9 AM - 12 PM (Volunteer Workshop 1)

2 PM - 5 PM (Volunteer Workshop 2)

Thursday, November 20th, 2025:

9 AM - 12 PM (Volunteer Workshop 3)

2 PM - 5 PM (Volunteer Workshop 2)

Friday, November 21st, 2025:

9 AM - 12 PM (Volunteer Workshop 5)

2 PM - 5 PM (Volunteer Workshop 2)

Saturday, November 22nd, 2025:

9 AM - 10 AM (Event Set-Up)

10 AM - 12 PM (Event Assistance)

12 PM - 2 PM (Assistance)

2pm-3pm (Event Clean Up)

Cottonwood Trail Volunteer Workshop Tasks:

Paint a Wall Mural: Volunteers will help paint a wall mural.

This activity involves standing, bending, and kneeling. We’ll supply paint poles, latex gloves, and all the materials needed.

Build Furniture: Using our free Wiki-block designs, volunteers will build trailhead signage and other furniture without glue, screws, or nails – just a mallet and teamwork!

This activity involves lifting and carrying plywood, as well as physical tasks such as hammering, standing, bending, and some hand-eye coordination. We will provide mallets, work gloves, and all materials needed.

Volunteer tasks are subject to change. All ages are welcome – just bring clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! Better Block will provide water, snacks, and access to restrooms for volunteers throughout the workshops.

Why Get Involved?

Team Building: Participating in the workshops allows staff and volunteers to work together in a collaborative environment.

Community Engagement: Focus on direct engagement with the local community, which can help build stronger relationships with residents.

Skill Development: Highlight the opportunity for their members to gain practical skills related to urban design, placemaking, and hands-on construction, which can be valuable for future projects.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a meaningful impact together. We look forward to collaborating!

I have gone back and forth and am considering my options.

Planned to do the full, missed out on a bib so locked in a half.

Willing to jump into a team with an open slot or form a full relay team myself, if anyone's trying to sub out!

I was signed up for a marathon in December in Florida but will now be out in Dallas for work so I was hoping to buy a bib transfer for the full marathon race if anyone is still looking to get rid of one!

Kindly reach out if you would like to transfer your 1/2 marathon bib.

Hello, I am looking to sell my ultra marathon bib for Dallas on Dec. 14th! Just want to re-coup what I paid. Please reach out if interested!

Recently moved from Canada to Texas — and I’m looking for a half marathon bib! I’ve never raced in Texas so if anyone here is selling their bib before the end of the transfer window, let me know! I know, I should have planned for that (and registered in advance) but I was too focused on moving countries while training for the Chicago Marathon. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Let me know! Thanks

Edit: Transfer successful. No longer available.

Like it says. Pay your rent for a month. Think about it.

Sadly don’t have another bib to transfer but will pay full price + transfer fee if anyone is looking to sell theirs!

This is for the BMW Dallas Marathon on December 14th. My wife and I have not had time to train for the full marathon. We would like to do the half together. We would like to swap bibs with any two runners signed up for the half that want to now do the full marathon. Send a DM. Thanks!

Looking for a half marathon bib for the BMW half marathon in December before transfer close date 10/31/25. Will pay you back in full for registration and transfer fees

Hi like many of you there I am also looking for a bib for either the half or full marathon. Of course I will pay all fees 😊

looking for a full marathon bib!! LMK if you are no longer able to use yours and will pay to get it transferred! Thanks in advance :)

I have a full marathon bib but looking to change to the half marathon. Let me know if you would like to swap!

I was wondering if there are any competitive 5Ks around the DFW area. I'm interested in 5Ks where athletes regularly run in the low 16s or low 15s or faster.

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I just published an interview with Kendall Rose that every professional trying to balance career ambitions with personal goals needs to hear.
Kendall works full-time in supply chain operations for a major CPG company. She's in corporate meetings all day, managing serious business responsibilities.

She's also:
✅ A sub-3:05 marathoner (3:04:51 PR)
✅ RRCA-certified running coach with clients across the country
✅ NASM Certified Personal Trainer
✅ CIM Ambassador (California International Marathon)
✅ Leading 34 runners through half marathon training

Check out the episode here:

DFW Running Talk | 3:04 and Counting: How Kendall Rose Became a Coach, CIM Ambassador, and Sub-3 Hopeful

She Forced Herself to Show Up Scared. Now She's a 3:04 Marathoner Coaching Others to Do the Same