{"id":6768,"date":"2025-05-22T19:31:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsc.edu\/news\/?p=6768"},"modified":"2025-05-22T19:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T19:41:09","slug":"running-on-passion-tscs-antonio-durant-completes-first-marathon-through-texas-hill-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsc.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/running-on-passion-tscs-antonio-durant-completes-first-marathon-through-texas-hill-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Running on Passion: TSC&#8217;s Antonio Dur\u00e1nt Completes First Marathon Through Texas Hill Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-50px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>While the views may have been scenic, the marathon path upon which TSC Music Program Director Antonio Durant traveled had its fair share of grueling passages. Over the course of six hours, Durant ran through the Spicewood, Texas countryside to test his resolve and overcome a new challenge, 26.2 miles.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPICEWOOD, TX<\/strong> \u2013 Music may be his profession, but endurance is his latest passion. Antonio Dur\u00e1nt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsc.edu\/academics-and-career-programs\/arts-and-sciences\/arts-music-and-history\/music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Program Coordinator and Instructor of Music at Texas Southmost College<\/a>, recently pushed himself to new heights, literally and figuratively, by completing his first full marathon at <em>La Pachanga Trail Run<\/em> in Spicewood, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Dur\u00e1nt conquered the daunting 26.2-mile trail marathon in six grueling hours, navigating the unforgiving terrain of the Texas Hill Country. With a course consisting of a 6-mile loop repeated four times, the challenge came not only from the distance, but also from the rugged environment, filled with loose rocks, sharp branches, cliffside paths, narrow trails, and sudden climbs.<\/p>\n<p>A lifelong runner, Dur\u00e1nt describes his training as a mix of daily short runs, biking, and occasional swims, though he admits he swam \u201cless than I\u2019d like to.\u201d In preparation for the marathon, he increased his running volume significantly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was running at least 6 miles a day,\u201d he says. \u201cSometimes 4 in the morning and 6 at night, with about 20 miles of biking every three days of running.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Though he didn\u2019t train with traditional long runs each week, he had built a solid endurance base, occasionally logging 8 to 13-mile runs, enough to give him the confidence to attempt the full marathon distance.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his preparation, nothing could fully prepare him for the brutal nature of the course.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was grueling to say the least,\u201d Dur\u00e1nt recalls. \u201cMore than half the trail was extremely difficult. Three out of every six miles were super rugged, loose rocks, branches, and all kinds of obstacles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What made it even more punishing was the midday heat. While the early loops were exhausting but manageable, the rising sun during the last half of the marathon added a new level of physical and mental strain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe heat was bad in the last two loops. The sun hadn\u2019t come out fully during the first ones, which helped a bit, said Dur\u00e1nt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The route featured not just uneven terrain, but actual cliffs, tight single-track trails, and steep ascents that required runners to climb, turning the marathon into a true test of willpower and stamina.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Marathon of Mind and Body<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For Dur\u00e1nt, the experience was more than just a personal milestone. It was a journey of discovery, an extension of the same discipline and creativity he brings to the classroom and stage at Texas Southmost College. Whether conducting an ensemble or navigating a rocky trail, Dur\u00e1nt shows what it means to pursue excellence.<\/p>\n<p>His success is an inspiration not only to students in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsc.edu\/academics-and-career-programs\/arts-and-sciences\/arts-music-and-history\/music\/\">Music Department,<\/a> but to the entire TSC community, a reminder that passion and perseverance can take you farther than you ever imagined.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;6771,6770,6772&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music may be his profession, but endurance is his latest passion. 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