The 500 Mile Challenge is open! For the medal we were inspired by the famous self-portrait by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.
We also added new zany levels to the run tracker up to 500 miles.
Keep adding to your mileage this year or start over from zero. “You can Gogh the distance!” Sign up here.
In this episode you will hear how to log a high mileage week and/or month while minimizing your risk of injury. MTA coaching client Elliot Shelton logged 141 miles in one week while competing against a running buddy in a mileage contest. Hear how he managed it.
Check it out! 😱 We have Scream 300 Mile Challenge t-shirts. Our friends at Marathon Sportswear are offering these between now and March 14th. They also have Corona Lisa shirts if you didn’t get one last year. https://mtascream300.itemorder.com/sale
Sales ends March 14th.
In this episode we interview Dick Beardsley–2:08 marathoner, running ambassador, and motivational speaker.
His neck-and-neck race against Alberto Salazar at the 1982 Boston Marathon is famously known as the “Duel in the Sun” and lives on as Boston Marathon lore.
In 1989 Dick suffered severe injuries from a farming accident that badly mangled his body and later led to an addiction to pain killers. He also lost his 31 year old son, an Iraq War veteran, to suicide in 2015. If you are feeling hopeless or dealing with thoughts of suicide please reach out for help. The National Suicide Hotline Number is 1-800-273-8255. Through all the hardships Dick has persevered and is a true example of the power of redemption and hope.
Yolanda Holder after completing 3100 miles in 52 days
Big thanks to Runners’ World for recommending the MTA Podcast to their readers. See article here.
“If you’re training for 26.2, running coach Angie Spencer and her husband, Trevor, have everything you need to reach the finish line. Having hit the podcast’s 10th anniversary in 2020, the duo provides plenty of training tips, interviews, and reviews of marathons from around the world. (Angie has run one in every state!) While they don’t always bring on guests, runners like Sara Hall, Dathan Ritzenhein, and even actor Sean Astin have all stopped by.”
In this episode we speak with weight loss expert Angelo Poli about why some people have better luck sticking to their resolutions and how to better understand your body’s metabolism. In the quick tip segment Coach Angie answers a question about transitioning to a higher or lower drop running shoe.
The medal for the 300 Mile Challenge is our take on a painting called The Scream by Edvard Munch. Do you run munch? Sign up here.
Here’s a nice comment from a client of Coach Lynn, one of the awesome coaches here at MTA. Congrats Jenn on your success!
On top of that, she has gotten me from run/walking 30 seconds/1 minute to running non-stop and from a 16:30 minute mile (on a good day) to my current 13:30 mile. I’ve also lost 42 pounds! And all of this has been through illness, injury, and while working as a frontline healthcare worker during a pandemic.
I’ve been a listener to the podcast from the beginning and have been through many ups and downs physically and emotionally. This podcast and this MTA family has been such a positive force in my life, showing me that I can do hard things (thanks Angie ❤). -Jenn Greenly December 15th 2020
In this episode we talk about how habit beats motivation when it comes to achieving your running goals. Plus Coach Angie shares tips on how to read more books in 2021. Continue Reading →
In this episode we take a look back at some of the top running related news and stories of 2020. Even in a chaotic year there were many positive and inspiring things that happened! Plus we’ll tell you about a 300 mile run challenge to keep you motivated in the new year.
We are excited to announce the 300 Mile Challenge is open for early registration! We took the famous painting by Edvard Munch and added a running twist to it.
We also have a new run tracker with all new badges every 10 miles! (the goal is to keep rolling out new levels until 1,000), and the new black MTA hat.
Price increases January 1st. REGISTER HERE
