Episodes: 63
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
runnersofhou@gmail.com
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Vicky Oddi - Houston-area runner and host focused on the stories, experiences, and running journeys of people in and around Greater Houston.
Sara Hudgens - Running Debates, Marathon Courses, Treadmill Running, Race Fueling, Run Clubs, Super Shoes, Influencers, And Recovery.
Jess Mayon - Marathon Training, Qualifying For Boston, Balancing Running With A Career, Burnout, Running In Her 40s, Perimenopause, Strength Training, Recovery, And Evolving Goals.
Jay Perkins - Starting To Run, Marathon Aspirations, The Pandemic's Impact On Running, And Participation In Houston's Running Community.
Marathon Goals, Running Hot Takes & Learning to Let Go with Sara
October 12, 2026
Sara is back on Runners of HOU, and we’ve got a lot to talk about.First up: the Berlin Marathon. Sara and her friend Whitney crossed the finish line together in 4:33:03 after a training cycle that didn’t exactly go according to plan. She shares why Berlin lived up to the hype, what surprised her on the course, and why this race meant so much more than a finish time.We also catch up on my ongoing struggles training for CIM, the increasingly competitive Boston Marathon qualifying standards, and...
Annie Almendarez: 25 Years of Marathons and Still Running
October 05, 2026
What does it look like to have a relationship with running that lasts for decades?Annie Almendarez has been running since high school, but her distance-running story started with a challenge. After a fellow police officer told her Black people didn’t run marathons, Annie decided to prove him wrong. In 2001, at 35 years old, she ran her first Houston Marathon in 4:28.More than 25 years later, she’s still running.Now 60, Annie is a Houston Marathon Legacy Runner and a 2027 Chevron Houston Marat...
Rosa Perez: When the Finish Time Stops Telling the Whole Story
September 28, 2026
“It doesn’t show the effort. It doesn’t show the miles. It doesn’t show the early wake-up times. It doesn’t show the tears. It doesn’t show handfuls of medication that I have to take every day.”For years, Rosa Perez measured her progress as a runner by getting faster.Her first Houston Half took her just over three hours. By 2020, she had worked her way down to 2:25, eventually reaching the 2:17 range. She ran marathons, chased faster times, and learned to see herself as a runner.Then, in 2024...
Finish Lines and Milestones · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for Runners of HOU: runnersofhou@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates Runners of HOU reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Runners of HOU typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Houston-area runners with meaningful race experience, distinctive running journeys, or leadership roles in local running clubs and communities. Common among recent guests: Completed half or full marathons; Qualified for the Boston Marathon; Leadership in a local running club or community. Recent guests include Sara Hudgens, Jess Mayon, and Jay Perkins.
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
Recent episodes cover Running, Marathons, Houston, Race Training, and Recovery. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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