Ep. 9: Two-Time Lubbock Marathon Champion Brian Vote

When Brian Vote took up running, it was purely just to help his mental health after his mother had passed away. His wife was a runner, and he felt like it could be something they could do together.

He took on his first marathon in 2022, and suffered his way to a 4:30-plus time. But his running journey wouldn't end there. He qualified for Boston after coming second in Marathon2Marathon in 2023, and ended up running 2:58:22 at the Boston Marathon in 2024.

In the fall of 2024, he won the Lubbock Marathon, and defended his title in 2025.

While winning big races is fun, victory isn't what Brian is after. He shares his journey of running to inspire people and show them that they can and should do hard things. Whether it's running or something else, finding a productive hobby that you're passionate about will only better your life.

In Through Their Stride, I talk with runners in the Lone Star State to share the stories of why they run. Whether it's just taking on their first race or setting records, what they do is incredible and their story is worth telling.

Know a Texas runner who you think should be on the podcast? Send them my way in a message to ThroughTheirStride@gmail.com. See y'all out there!

Also, big shoutout to Kristian Warwick  of The Marathon Podcast for some great editing tips and inspiration. Listen to his podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5EYFxkoe1Fk1DlIptEvWo4