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). Links Mentioned in This Episode Sidekick Tool -must-haves in your injury prevention tool box! We recommend the My Personal PT Bundle. Use our link to get 15% off your order. The Richmond Marathon -Be a part of America’s Friendliest Marathon on November ..read more

Coach Athena answers a question about optimal carbohydrate intake per hour. Speak with an expert running coach about your goals! Coach Athena Farias RRCA Level 2 Certified Running Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Exercise Physiologist, Corrective Exercise Specialist Masters in Exercise Science and Health Promotion Certified Coach in Menopause for Athletes and Women Are Not Small Men courses 15 marathons (5 Boston qualifiers), 7 ultras, countless half marathons and numerous obstacle race 1st place finishes. Endurance junkie and lover of all things trail running ..read more

In this episode coach Angie explains how to use effectively use walking during marathon training and on race day. Learn when walking is advantageous and how to do run/walk intervals (Galloway Method). Sponsors The Las Vegas Marathon -take the city of Las Vegas by storm at the Inaugural event on November 3, 2024! This iconic race will showcase the best of all that Las Vegas has to offer with a Red Rock Canyon start, a tour of downtown Summerlin, the eclectic Arts District, the Las Vegas Strip, and an exciting Fremont Street finish. This is one race that you can’t miss. Etch your name on the ar ..read more

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! While my body was in prime shape to perform my mind had other ideas. Like at mile 16 when the course ran past my house and my subconscious said “hey, isn’t your couch in there?”. From that point on the mental fight was on. I focused on the amazin ..read more

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 r ..read more

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! Tokyo Marathon Race Recap (with Photos) History of the Tokyo Marathon The 17th edition of the Tokyo Marathon was held on Sunday, March 3, 2024. There were 38,000 runners registered for the 2024 event. The marathon officially began back in 2007, combining the previously held Tokyo International Marathon and the Tokyo-New York Friendship Marathon. The new edition ran continuously until 2020 when there was a modified elites-only event due to the pa ..read 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! She Had Me Covered Athena’s knowledge in so many diff ..read more

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 ..read more

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! Episode Sponsors UCAN Energy -UCAN is offering the MTA community an exclusive chance to try Edge gels for FREE! All you pay is the cost of shipping. Look for the Marathon Training Academy Sample Pack! Room to Read -help us with our charity goals! Educate a child in an underprivileged country for 1 year for only $50. AG1 -If you want to take ownership of your health, start with AG1. Try AG1 and get a ..read more

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 time ..read more