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BQ with the help of MTA Coaching
Congrats to our client Robin Walters who earned a BQ with a 16 minute buffer at the Revel Mt. Charleston Marathon!! She writes,
“I can’t even begin to express my thanks to the GOAT Coach Athena and the entire Marathon Training Academy fam!!
The podcasts, the training, all the resources have taken me from my first marathon in 2020 at 4:19:01 to my fifth today at 3:33:36!!
The course was killer on the legs and the last few miles were brutal but the solid training enabled me to push through to the end. What an amazing thing to be getting faster as I’m getting older! 🙌🏻 Thanks MTA!!”
A Conversation with Emily Sisson
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In this episode we speak with Emily Sisson who will be competing for the USA at the 2024 Olympics. She previously held the American half marathon record and currently holds the American marathon record.
She ran 2:22:42 to place 2nd at the US Olympic Marathon Trials and earned a spot at the Paris Games (with Fiona O’Keeffe and Dakotah Lindwurm). Continue Reading →
How Many Carbs Per Hour Should I Consume?
Coach Athena answers a question about optimal carbohydrate intake per hour. Speak with an expert running coach about your goals! Continue Reading →
How to Incorporate Walking into Your Marathon Training
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In this episode coach Angie explains how to effectively use walking during marathon training and on race day. Learn when walking is advantageous and how to do run/walk intervals (Galloway Method).
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Mission Accomplished! First Marathon
Congrats to our client Meg who ran her first marathon in 4:10:21!! She writes,
“I’m excited to say that I complete my first marathon!
After 18 weeks of training and with the help of Coach Kris i went into the LA marathon weekend feeling confident and excited to see what i was capable of. I know people say marathons are hard. But y’all…. This was hard! Continue Reading →
Half Marathon PR Through Coaching
Congrats to our coaching client Dave who PR in the half marathon on his way to running his first full marathon this year. He writes,
“I ran some in high school and then stopped. I’m now 51 years old and started hiking again after having a mini stroke in 2021 then on a hike in January of 2022 I broke my ankle.
Sitting in bed not able to walk I mentally started telling myself I wanted to walk and run again and to try and run a marathon. Later that year in October I ran a half marathon in Long beach California with a time of 2:56.
In 2023 I started to run a little more and trained for a 15 mile run in September finishing that with 2:50 time (or 11:21 pace) the half PR I had for this 15 mile race was 2:28.
In December I started with Coach Cindy with my eye on the Long beach Marathon in October of this year. One of the races I had working up to a full marathon was Oakland Half.
Cindy had a great plan to get here and the goal time for the half this weekend was 2:19 which would have been significantly below by PR already. And I finished yesterday’s half marathon with a time of 2:11:34.
The course had some hills that slowed me down some but overall I am very pleased with how I ran and very pleased with the race and the coaching I got along the way from Coach Cindy.” -Dave G.
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Tokyo Marathon Race Recap (with Photos)
In this post I share my notes and reflections used in our podcast recap. If you want to study up on the Tokyo Marathon you’ve come to the right place! Continue Reading →
First Marathon and Hungry for More
Congrats to our coaching client Tarah on successfully completing her first marathon! This is what we love to hear. She writes,
“I reached out to MTA to find a coach that could meet me where I was at and push me a little too – and I found that in coach Athena.
I was coming off a hip injury and lots of physical therapy but had a goal to run my first marathon this year in Maui.
Athena provided me with structure and accountability. I found this to be enormously helpful because I tend to push myself too hard and then *big surprise* get injured! Continue Reading →
How to Train for a Marathon at Age 68
In this video Coach Lynn answer a question from a listener named Frank about training for marathon when your are age 68 and up.
Coach Lynn is a Level 2 RRCA Certified Running Coach, Registered Dietitian and Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Has run a marathon in all 50 states after the age of 40; 65 marathons total and 3 ultras. See how coaching works.
Race Recap: The Tokyo Marathon 🇯🇵
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In this episode we bring you along with us to Japan as we recap the Tokyo Marathon. Learn what makes this marathon unique and hear from local MTA podcast listeners about Japanese running culture! Continue Reading →
It was an amazing day!
Congrats to our coaching client Todd on finishing the Catalina Island Trail Marathon! He writes,
“This is the fastest time I have had at this race in 17 years!!!! And this is the only marathon I have ever run with no cramping!
I think it is totally due to your coaching and especially your advice about fuel and hydration. I would have never believed that hydration was the source of my cramping issue but now I am a believer.
The other interesting thing is that my mile times for the first 9 miles were slower this race than my previous two here but then, from mile 10 on, nearly all of my mile times are faster this time than my previous two races here. Starting slower really worked for me.
It was an amazing day! I felt really good afterwards and now, a day later, I still feel great. Just a little stiff. But no pain anywhere. My plan now is to let my body rest and heal. I don’t plan on doing any long races until September when I plan on running the Air Force Marathon again and I think I have a pretty good shot at a PR there. Thank you so much Coach Carri!”
