Marathon Training Academy

Congrats to our client Evyn Whiteley on finishing her first marathon! She writes,

“I wanted to say a huge thank you to MTA and Coach Jena for helping me complete my first full marathon in Chicago this weekend.

I ran it with my Dad, Brian Whiteley who introduced me to MTA.

Running by his side, with his support was unmatched. This is the highlight of my year, and I will forever remember this weekend.

We completed the race in 5hr and 26 min. This was the hardest thing I have ever done, and I can’t wait to do it all over again!

I cannot thank you enough for pairing me with Coach Jena. She was encouraging, and helped me realize that I can run much faster than I think I can. I felt very prepared and supported by her and MTA.

And most importantly, I cannot thank my Dad enough. He’s my hero, and has instilled in me a love of running by pure example.” -Evyn Whiteley. Continue Reading →

Congrats to our client Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire on finishing another marathon and earning a 12 minute PB!! She writes,

Had a whale of a time at the 50th Berlin Marathon 🇩🇪 on Sunday. It was pure magic!

The weather was glorious and the vibe was phenomenal. My second destination race, this anniversary marathon was nothing short of awesome. I ran strong, and despite collapsing at the finish😯😃, still scored a 12-minute PB (and was 24 minutes faster than my spring marathon in April!).

Aren’t we fortunate to be able to do what we love? Running is a gift that I hope to keep enjoying for years to come.

Shout out to MTA Coach Nicole for an incredible training plan, steadfast support and keeping me on track when I wobbled! The journey was neither smooth nor easy, there was despair and doubt along the way. Pleased with a 3:53 finish (my first official sub-4) and a strong race.

Congrats to our client David who finished his first marathon! He writes,

“With the help and support of MTA Coach Cindy I finished my 1st marathon on Sunday at the Long Beach Marathon.

I joined MTA at the beginning of the year running a number of half marathons and . . . somedays I felt like my run reports were more about what went wrong; It was too hot, or my Achilles hurt, or my stomach hurt or work was so stressful.

That said I appreciate Coach Cindy being able to turn my bad days into positive thoughts and focus on how we adjust and move forward.

I am so incredibly proud of myself and so very thankful for Coach Cindy and all of my friends and family who helped and supported me. For me it took a mountain of time and a village of support along the way. The feeling at the finish and the hugs from my family after I crossed made it all worth it.”

-David G.