After nearly four years away, Runners of HOU is back.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing where I’ve been, why the podcast disappeared, and everything that’s happened since we last talked — from returning to the corporate world and getting married to training for Grandma’s Marathon, taking eight months away from running, and finding my way back one mile at a time.

This isn’t just a story about a podcast hiatus. It’s about how life changes us, how injuries can reshape our identity, and why sometimes the break ends up being exactly what we needed.

Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or you’re joining for the first time, I’m so glad you’re here.

Let’s catch up.

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Don't call it a comeback! Once again, I'm joined by Emilia Benton who guest-hosts. In this episode, we discuss what I've been up to since running the Houston Marathon and also delve into what's been happening in the Houston running scene including the change to the local elite program for the Houston Marathon and the last minute change to the Houston Half Marathon course. I'm then joined by Houston Half pacer Sara Hudgens to chat through what race day looked like at this year's Hou Half.

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Meet me - @vickyoddi. I will apologize in advance for the length of this episode but can't thank Emilia Benton enough for her guest-hosting duties. In this episode, we discuss how I first got into running, my collegiate experience as a pole vaulter and how that eventually led to my focus on distance running. We also chat about my extensive background in the running industry that includes stints at USA Track & Field, NBC Olympics, the Houston Marathon and Komen Houston.

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Meet Regina Massingill. She got her start in 2013, quickly ran her first marathon, ventured into the world of Ironman and tried her hand at trail racing. Listen in as we talk about how she got started, how the pandemic led her to chase FKTs and what it was like to run two marathons and a 133 mile FKT over three consecutive weekends. I still can't believe all the stories Regina shared...she's crazy, amazing and such a talented runner.

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In this week's episode, I sit down with my Houston Harriers training partners Emilia Benton, Veronica Goebel and Jessica Mayon to chat about all things related to the Houston Marathon. We talk through how our training has gone, what are plans and goals are and so much more.

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Meet Sara Hudgens! I first met Sara maybe seven years ago through Lukes Locker and the Houston Marathon Ambassador program. She also paced the 1:45 group that I ran with at the Hou Half in October. In this episode, we talk about how she first got into running, what it was like when she ran Boston, NYC, Chicago and CIM, how she got to run through the desert with The Speed Project and what that was like, and what it was like to work for Strava. And make sure you wish this Christmas baby a Happy Birthday on Saturday!

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Meet May Shek! May first started running in 2009 after moving to Canada for work as a way to expand her friend group. In this episode, we talk about how May went from hating PE to loving running, why she signed up for her first marathon, why finding the right coach is important - FYI she is currently working with Get Running Coaching Services and pro runner coach Neely Spence Gracey - and why paying it forward is important.

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