The Marathon Training Academy Podcast was started in 2010 to inspire and empower everyday people to live healthier lives and achieve fitness goals by unleashing their marathon potential. The show features actionable training wisdom delivered in a funny and relatable style. Co-hosts Angie and Trevor want you to believe that you have what it takes to run a marathon and change your life!
Angie and family climbing Square Butte in Central Montana
Since we’re traveling around the American West climbing mountains and seeing family we’re a little behind on podcast production.
Here’s a training lesson pulled directly from the Academy member’s only area. I know you’ll love it!
Before you can physically run 26.2 miles or accomplish any other running goal you have to believe that you can do it. Continue Reading →
photo credit: Brian Leon; Flickr Creative Commons
I’d been thinking about doing a podcast addressing issues that are unique to slower runners. When I posted on Facebook about this topic it really seemed to hit a nerve and we got a lot of good feedback. So, thank you to everyone who took the time to share your perspective on this topic. It was very helpful. Continue Reading →
photo credit: Tina Muir
Tina Muir is a 2:41:10 marathoner and team member of the Saucony Hurricanes. She’s also community manager and podcaster at Runner’s Connect.
Originally from England, Tina moved to the States in 2007 to pursue her running career. She capped off her collegiate career by finishing 3rd in the 10k at the 2012 Great Britain Olympic Trials.
She spent two years working as an Assistant Coach for La Salle University in Philadelphia while completing her MBA
At the time of this episode Tina lives in central Kentucky and is engaged to be married. Continue Reading →
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The 38th running of the National Guard Lincoln Marathon was held on Sunday May 3, 2015.
This race started in 1978 in Lincoln Nebraska and is organized by the Lincoln Track Club. This race has gained in popularity over the years to the current number of 12,500 starters.
It also holds a distinction that few marathons do in that it sells out quickly. In fact, registration opened Jan. 3rd and sold out within the space of a few hours. Continue Reading →
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Travis Macy is a professional endurance athlete who has raced the toughest ultra marathons around the globe. He’s author of the new book The Ultra Mindset – An endurance champion’s 8 core principles for success in business, sports, and life.
He lives with his wife and children in the mountains of Colorado. Continue Reading →
Priceless expressions from cold and weary marathon finishers.
Hhere’s part two of our Boston Marathon Race Recap. In this episode you will hear my marathon montage as I spent the day walking around with a digital recorder much to Angie’s chagrin!
Our friend Jason Pina of Providence, RI, articulates what the Boston Marathon has meant to him.
Angie answers member questions about her race experience and how she trains.
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The 119th Boston Marathon presented by John Hancock was held on April 20, 2015. Started in 1897, this is the world’s oldest annual marathon held the third Monday of April on Patriot’s Day. It is also one of the 6 World Marathon Majors (joining Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City).
As most people know, entrants must qualify using a set of gender and age specific standards, run for charity or be really important and get a bib. Over 170 million dollars has been raised for charity in the last 30 years!
It’s interesting to note that in the beginning the distance wasn’t 26.2 miles/42.2k. Instead it started in Ashland and was around 24 miles (the distance wasn’t standardized to what we currently know until the London Olympics in 1908). The inaugural field in 1897 was 15 men and 10 finished that first Boston Marathon. Things have certainly changed because the race was capped at 30,000 this year with an elite field followed by four waves of runners.
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Jeff Galloway has had one of the most influential careers in the history of running. He competed in the 10k distance at the 1972 Olympics.
He’s run a 2:16 marathon. He’s the author of many books and owner of the oldest specialty running store in America.
Many know him as the creator of the Galloway Run-Walk-Run program which has helped hundreds of thousands of people realize their dream of finishing a marathon.
In this interview we have Jeff take us through how and why his method works for runners of all abilities. Continue Reading →
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Chris Russell has qualified for the Boston Marathon 16 times. He is the creator of the Run Run Live podcast and author of Marathon BQ – How to Qualify for the Boston Marathon in 14 Weeks.
With the Boston Marathon approaching we thought it would be appropriate to bring you an episode about how to run a BQ time. Here’s what Chris had to say. Continue Reading →
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Joe De Sena once completed the Badwater 135, Lake Placid Ironman, and Vermont 100 miler in the same week.
He famously finished the 444 mile Iditarod dogsledding race on foot. (Yes people you read that correctly). He starts every morning with 300 burpees and a run then he hoses off with a cold shower JUST FOR FUN. 🙂
His legendary Death Race has taken the strongest human specimens and ground them to powder.
I’ve heard that Chuck Norris has a Joe De Sena lunch box. Continue Reading →
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Ben Greenfield reached out to us when we first started the MTA podcast five years ago. We have had him on the show every year since and he never fails to deliver great value to our listers. This episode is no exception!
In this interview you will hear him throw down tips on how runners can build muscular strength, obstacle racing mania, common mistakes he sees new runners make, nutritional misinformation, fueling for endurance, meditation, elevation training, chocolate milk, eating fruit post-exercise, drinking craft beer, and more!
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If you’ve been around the running world for any length of time you’ve probably heard the term “core” and “core training” thrown around quite a bit.
Training for a marathon requires a time investment it can be challenging to add one more thing to your busy schedule if you really don’t see the importance of how it directly relates to your success in running. That’s why many runners mistakenly don’t focus on exercises to balance and strengthen their running muscles.
Building core strength is an essential element to running effectively since it will improve your running form and decrease the chance of injury.
Here’s why you can’t afford to ignore your core. Continue Reading →
