We are looking forward to running the A2A Marathon in Ardmore, Oklahoma, this coming Sunday. The local paper did a nice little story about us coming to town. Our thanks to sportswriter Scott Joiner.
Here’s the link to the story:
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20140326/NEWS/140329720/?tag=1
Yes!!! Angie’s Fat Adapted Eating Plan is live!
Here’s a video that shows you what it means to become a fat adapted runner; three huge benefits to cutting sugars and grains out of your diet.
Angie shares the breakthrough she and I have had in our health and fitness and how you too can enjoy more energy for running and doing the activities you love, fewer sugar cravings, fewer mid-day energy crashes, and the secret to losing fat without counting calories or exercising your butt off.
We’re getting ready for podcast episode #100! In honor of this milestone we are doing an epic marathon training Q and A.
Here’s our idea. Send us a voice recording and we will play it on the podcast. We would love to hear from you. 🙂
Happy New Year to everyone in the MTA community. You guys are awesome!
I logged 1725 miles and nine marathons last year and am looking forward to a wonderful 2014.
Life is good.
Maybe you’ve heard the quote, “If you aim at nothing you’ll hit it every time.” It’s so easy to be complacent and let life pass us by. However, just the fact that you’re a runner (or aspiring runner) means that you’re not the kind of person who lets life pass you by. You want to live a full and meaningful life and running is one way to add adventure and purpose.
To reach your fitness goals you will need a proven plan and the support of a community who has done/ is doing what you want to do.
Here is your invitation to train with us and make 2014 the best year of your life.
https://member.marathontrainingacademy.com/access-1/
In 2013 I ran my first marathon, PR’ed for my 5K and half marathon times, and totaled 920 miles for the year. In 2014 I plan on breaking 1000 miles for the year, training smarter (using cross training and speed work to my advantage) and PR in my 1st marathon of 2014 in Providence, here I come! -Liz
I did 1200 miles for 2013 (my goal for 2014 is 1400). A huge thanks to the entire MTA family, especially mom Angie and pop Trevor, for all of the support this past year. Best wishes to all for a super 2014!! -Foti
I’m so pumped to reach 1500 miles in 2013 even though I only ran a total of 35 miles between January and February. I completed 4 marathons, 1 half, 2 10k’s, numerous 5k’s and a 1 mile race. I PR’ed in all of those distances this year! 2013 was a great year, but 2014 is going to be even better! Thank you Angie for all of the great coaching and the MTA family for all of the encouragement. Bring on 2014…Happy New Year everyone!!!!! -Chris
What a year….I ran my first marathon and had my first broken bone (my heel, which I unknowingly ran 8 miles on and finished my marathon!) I was able to come back hard and PR in a 5 miler, a 10k and marathon and joined Marathon Maniacs. Just wanted to Thank our wonderful coach Angie for everything! Look out 2014! Happy New Year everyone! -Johari
Best wishes from Angie, Trevor, Riley, Gavin, and Liam. We trust that 2014 will be an amazing year of health and happiness for you and your family.
Thanks for supporting the MTA podcast! We are looking forward to another great year of providing the best content possible on all things marathon training.
Happy Running!
Hi folks, here’s something for you creative runners interested in sharing your knowledge and experience with our community. We are putting a call out for new content contributors to our blog. The content should be relevant to marathon training and be helpful to our readers.
Click here to see how to apply
Trevor’s Birthday – a 10 Mile Trail Run
Yesterday we celebrated Trevor’s 33rd birthday. That’s not a huge milestone but nevertheless a still a cool number. Since Trevor is becoming a hardcore runner he wanted to go trail running together. You know…challenging yourself, communing with nature, and spending time with me. Obviously the ultimate birthday experience! Continue Reading →
Angela Coulombe is a graphic designer and photographer. She uses her running to raise awareness for Lyme Disease. She and 5 friends were near the finish line as volunteers.
Boston – In 2012, a friend and I set a goal to train for and run a marathon that would qualify us for Boston, which, as you know, is a runner’s Mecca. It’s the worlds longest standing marathon and most prestigious, either you qualify or you raise lots of money to run for charity. Two of us were fortunate enough to qualify for 2014: me with a time of 3:41 and a friend with a time of 3:40. Because we hoped to run it in 2014, we thought it would be a great idea to go down and volunteer, to give to runners and help in a very karma like way, so that when we run it in 2014, we receive back the same karma. Also, meet new friends, speak with runners, get a lay of the land, but mostly, really to give support and help to runners and the BAA. Three women from Saco as well as myself met two other friends from MA in Cambridge the Sunday before the race, all of us volunteering together in what we thought would be a great girls weekend away.
We thought ourselves very fortunate that a college friend was able to get us a spot in Sector 6, finish line security, our sector starting right after the finish line. Our responsibilities were to direct runners towards water, Gatorade, blankets, their medals, or medical help. It was also to direct VIP runners down the VIP chute and to keep the medical lanes open so that medics could get from the finish line to the end of the water line and back again to the medical tent which was positioned in the middle of our sector. And so we started our day at 9:30 a.m. at an introduction meeting, picking up our volunteer jackets and badges, name tags and security badges and set off to work. Continue Reading →
After I ran my first marathon (in 2011) I had no aspirations of doing it again.
“Angie can be the 26.2 miler of the family.” I told myself. “I’ll stick to half marathons.”
I had gone from desk potato to runner. This was a remarkable transformation since I have hated running from a tender age. I failed PE class in 9th grade because I refused to run that mandatory 1 mile.
The marathon was a life changing experience but not one I was too eager to repeat. In the back of my mind I knew I would try it again but I planned to procrastinate it as long as possible.
The Eventual Death of Procrastination
Now I’m officially signed up for the New Orleans Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Feb 24th 2013. Do or die, this should be an exciting race. I personally think it’s worth a drive to New Orleans just to eat in the French Quarter.
Angie has designed a killer training plan for me that will be more aggressive than any schedule I’ve previously followed. This time I will be as strong as possible when I nudge my way into the corral on race day.
Here is a look at my training regimen Continue Reading →
When Angie and I go to a big city marathon she leaves all the logistics to me.
This includes finding the hotel, finding the expo, finding the starting line, getting back to the hotel, and parking the car in crazy downtown environs. (In New Orleans we paid $35 to park for 1 hour!)
We recently ran the Kentucky Derby Marathon in Louisville, KY -a city of 741,096 according to their Wikipedia page.
Here are my tips for getting to the starting line stress free. Continue Reading →
I am excited to finally announce that MTA Member is open!
Click on the following link to take an exclusive video tour of what’s inside.
https://member.marathontrainingacademy.com/joinnow
My friends and family thought I was crazy when I said I wanted to run a marathon. Some even told me it was dangerous.
But there has always been part of me that loves a challenge. I guess you can say I’m the kind of person who hates to sit around and watch life pass me by.
So without knowing anyone else who had run 26.2 miles I set out to prove to myself that I could do it. Not only would I run a marathon, I would take control of my health and fitness forever. It was truly a life changing journey. Continue Reading →
Hey guys this is Angie,
The past couple days there has been a little confusion that I need to apologize for.
The MTA Podcast has been such a great joy to do, and as you’re hearing me talk about MTA Member, I need to clear one thing up. Continue Reading →
