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Marathon Training Academy Podcast, hosted by Angie and Trevor.

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The Book Episode: Our Top Reads in 2024

In this episode Angie and Trevor share their favorite books from 2024 (both running and non-running related). The Book Episode: Our Top Reads in 2024 Angie read a total of 201 books in 2024 (59 fiction and 142 non fiction; ebook= 3, audio= 115, hardcopy= 92). Authors We Interviewed on the Podcast In addition to […]

Put Your Legs On Autopilot!

In this episode we talk about how you as a long distance runner can let your mind wander as your body keeps moving forward mile after glorious mile! How to ‘put your legs on autopilot’.

Announcement: Our Next Big Running Adventure

Trevor and Angie here just popping into your podcast feed to make an important announcement! Next July we are running the Eiger Ultra Trail in Switzerland and are inviting any listener to the podcast who is interested in joining us there! The Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB is so popular that is already sold out, […]

A Grand Canyon Adventure with Coach Athena and Melanie

In this episode we speak with MTA Coach Athena and her client Melanie Toelcke who ran through the Grand Canyon from rim-to-rim-to-rim. This is a challenging 48 mile point-to-point run, in 100 degree temps, through one of the greatest natural wonders of the world!

Interview with Tara Dower

In this episode we speak with Tara Dower who set the fastest know time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail by running an average of 54 miles per day for 40 days! Tara Dower is an Altra Elite Athlete based in Virginia, who recently completed the 2,197.4 (3,535 kilometres) mile Appalachian Trail in a record setting […]

Marathon Success Story with Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire

In this episode we speak with Academy member and coaching client, Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire, about the ups and downs of training for a personal best in the marathon. Kofo started running to lose baby weight after her second pregnancy. Through consistency and patience she has dropped her marathon time from 4:40 to 3:53. Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire was […]

Race Recap: The Oldest Marathon in Europe

In this episode we bring you to the Košice Marathon in Slovakia 🇸🇰 -Europe’s Oldest Marathon. Plus, Coach Angie shares tips on how to train to beat course cut-offs. The Košice Marathon started in 1924 after Vojtech Bukovsky visited the Olympic Games in Paris. A few weeks later he organized the first Košice Marathon on […]

Interview with Mikuláš Dzurinda -Marathoner and Prime Minister of Slovakia

In this episode we bring you to Slovakia! Trevor speaks with the former prime minister Mikuláš Dzurinda -a transformational leader and avid runner with 39 marathon finishes. Mikuláš Dzurinda was Prime Minister of Slovakia from October 1998 to uly 2006. During his term Slovakia joined both the European Union and NATO. Today he is a […]

The Largest Marathon in History

In this episode Trevor brings you to the Berlin Marathon (which celebrated its 50th anniversary). Meet fellow runners and fans of the MTA podcast and hear what it’s like to inline skate the Berlin Marathon. Photos:

Bio of Marathon Training Academy

Marathon Training Academy Podcast, hosted by Angie and Trevor, is a valuable resource for runners aiming to conquer the marathon and transform their lives.

Since 2010, the podcast has been offering insightful tips, inspirational stories, and engaging interviews with notable guests to help listeners become smarter, injury-free runners and achieve their marathon goals.

With a focus on providing comprehensive training guidance, the podcast covers various aspects of marathon preparation, including effective training strategies, injury prevention techniques, and race-day tactics.

Angie and Trevor draw on their extensive running experience to deliver practical advice that listeners can implement in their own training routines.

Recognized by Runner's World for its valuable content, the MTA Podcast features a diverse range of interviews, training tips, and reviews of marathons from around the world.

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