Author Archive | Angie Spencer

How I Ran 3 Marathons in 30 Days

By Angie Spencer on November 24, 2019 in Back-to-Back Races

I didn’t set out to run three marathons in thirty days at the beginning of this year.

Originally I was only signed up to do the Manchester City Marathon in November with my sister Autum but then I decided to go for a PR at the Hartford Marathon in October. Then Trevor (my husband) talked me into running the Nor’witch Marathon in Vermont one week after Hartford which then gave me three marathons to run in the space of thirty days.

If you’re thinking about doing long distance races close to each other it’s important to ask yourself a few questions to determine how wise it is. Continue Reading →

Race Recap: The Manchester City Marathon

By Angie Spencer on November 21, 2019 in Back-to-Back Races, Podcasts, Race Recap

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The Manchester City Marathon in Manchester New Hampshire bills itself as the largest running event in New Hampshire.

The 13th edition of the race was held on Sunday, November 10th, 2019.

My youngest sister, Autum Haley, traveled with me to this race. It her first half marathon after having her 4th child last year.

This was my 62nd marathon in my 49th state. Only one state to go!

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9 Simple Running Shoe Tips

By Angie Spencer on November 17, 2019 in Gear

We’ve been thinking about running shoes lately since our conversation with Brian Metzler on the MTA Podcast who has personally tested over 1,500 pairs.

Admittedly I am also a shoe geek -I can remember the first pair of running shoes I bought at age 14, and the shoes I used for my first marathon in at age 29.

I’ve done my last 5 marathon in the On Cloudswifts (pictured here).

Here are nine simple shoe tips I’ve found useful in my running journey no matter what brand you run in . . .

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Miscellaneous Fueling Questions Answered

By Angie Spencer on November 10, 2019 in Fueling, Guest Perspective, Nutrition

Fueling is one of the great mysteries of long distance running. Whenever we gather questions from readers about nutrition we are guaranteed to get lots of great ones about fueling.

The following were sent in by subscribers to the MTA Newsletter. We had help from the amazing nutritionists at MetPro in answering the questions that follow. Continue Reading →

The Nor’witch Marathon in Vermont (Race Recap)

By Angie Spencer on October 31, 2019 in Race Recap

The Nor’witch Marathon in Vermont was my 61st marathon, 48th state, and (because of the rain, cold, and hills) one of my most challenging races yet!

The race was in its second year and was held on Sunday, October 27th, 2019. Continue Reading →

The Hartford Marathon Race Recap + How to Set Yourself up for a Personal Record

By Angie Spencer on October 22, 2019 in Podcasts, PR, Race Recap

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In this episode Angie recaps the Hartford Marathon in Connecticut -her 60th marathon and fastest to date. Plus, Trevor talks about his experience at the Kaisermarathon in Austria. And in the quick tip segment you will hear how to set yourself up for a marathon PR. Continue Reading →

Eliud Kipchoge Runs a 1:59:40 Marathon!

By Angie Spencer on October 12, 2019 in Elite Runner

In case you haven’t seen this yet. Today (October 12th 2019) was truly a historic day!

Let’s Talk About Snacking!

By Angie Spencer on October 10, 2019 in Nutrition, Weight Loss

Marathon training can make you hungry and you might find yourself craving a snack between meals. Luckily, snacking can actually be an important part of your nutrition strategy if you do it right. The following are snacking related questions sent in by subscribers to the MTA Newsletter.

We had help from the amazing nutritionists at MetPro in answering the questions that follow. Continue Reading →

Fueling Needs for Female Athletes

By Angie Spencer on September 19, 2019 in Fueling, Listener Question

Today’s question is about the lack of research done on female athletes and how this impacts their unique fueling needs.

We are answering one question per day sent in by subscribers to the MTA email newsletter. The questions are about weight loss, fueling, and nutrition for runners.
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Switching Fueling Strategies Close to Race Day

By Angie Spencer on September 17, 2019 in Fueling, Listener Question

Today’s question is about how long it takes the body to get used to a new fueling strategy. If your race is day is approaching, is there enough time to make the switch?

We are answering one question per day sent in by subscribers to the MTA email newsletter. The questions are about weight loss, fueling, and nutrition for runners.
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The Marathon Fueling Episode!

By Angie Spencer on September 11, 2019 in Fueling, Podcasts

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In this episode we discuss how to fuel effectively for a long run or race. Plus, we answer questions sent in from listeners about carbo loading, considerations for female athletes, and fueling for an ultra. Continue Reading →

My Weight Loss Story

By Angie Spencer on September 4, 2019 in Nutrition, Weight Loss

I am 30 pounds lighter than I was last year

As many of you know I’ve been working with a nutrition coach through a company called MetPro for the past nine months. At the time of this writing I’ve shed 30 pounds, have amazing energy, and am starting to see improvements in my marathon times! Many people have inquired about my journey so I thought I’d share more of the details. Continue Reading →

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What Members are Saying

“Finished the Wineglass. Time 4:51:22. I saw my husband and 2 sons at mile 21. Seeing them gave me that added boost. Thanks Angie for getting me here after my broken heel bone. You Rock!” -Johari C.

“Thanks to Angie’s coaching, and the community’s support, I PR’d at yesterday’s marathon by 10 minutes! I still finished with a smile on my face and the energy ready to start planning for next year’s race!” -Katie M.

“Thank you both SO much for all you do. Your podcast and my MTA membership gave me the confidence I needed to run my first marathon (Livestrong Austin Marathon), and it was the most amazing experience
of my life! I trained for just over 2 months and finished 3:55:05, making my goal!” -Sarah R.

“Official time of 50:34 in the Dana Point Turkey Trot 10K. Thanks to Angie for helping me build speed and endurance!” -Mark G.

“Finished my third marathon in 6 months! It was a tough one with the weather being around 25-30 degrees for the whole marathon (not something that this native Californian is used to), but I got it done! Thanks to Angie for all the great support and coaching! Now for some rest!” -Nicole N.

Thanks to Angie, Trevor, and the rest of the MTA. I can know proudly say that I did what I thought this old body couldn’t. Finished the Asbury Park Half on Saturday and ran the Long Branch Half today. -Donna I.

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Author Archive | Angie Spencer

How I Ran 3 Marathons in 30 Days

Race Recap: The Manchester City Marathon

9 Simple Running Shoe Tips

Miscellaneous Fueling Questions Answered

The Nor’witch Marathon in Vermont (Race Recap)

The Hartford Marathon Race Recap + How to Set Yourself up for a Personal Record

Eliud Kipchoge Runs a 1:59:40 Marathon!

Let’s Talk About Snacking!

Fueling Needs for Female Athletes

Switching Fueling Strategies Close to Race Day

The Marathon Fueling Episode!

My Weight Loss Story

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