Nicholas Thompson had a bad fall. Not the kind that leaves you scraped up on the pavement, but the kind that leaves you questioning whether you’ve still got it. The CEO of The Atlantic — and one of America’s fastest masters runners — closed out 2025 with a string ofRead more
Date: 2026-04-12
Source: Marathon Handbook
On Patriots’ Day, Monday, April 20, 2026, the Boston Marathon turns 130. Not many races can say that. Not many races have earned the right to say it the way Boston has — with a course that punishes hubris, crowds that carry strangers to the finish, and a qualifying standardRead more
Date: 2026-04-12
Source: Marathon Handbook
At the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre on Sunday, Gout Gout did something no junior sprinter in history has ever done: he crossed the 200-meter finish line in 19.67 seconds. The 18-year-old Australian broke the world under-20 200m record — smashing the previous mark of 19.84 seconds — and becameRead more
Date: 2026-04-12
Source: Marathon Handbook
Most marathon nutrition guides tell you the same things: carb-load the night before, eat a familiar breakfast two to three hours before the gun, dial in your mid-race fueling. For the vast majority of marathons, this framework is solid. But Boston is not most marathons. The Boston Marathon introduces threeRead more
Date: 2026-04-12
Source: Marathon Handbook
Race morning at Boston is notoriously unforgiving. The buses leave Charles Street whether you’re on them or not, Athletes’ Village in Hopkinton fills up fast, and the corrals close before each wave. Getting your timing wrong on April 20 isn’t just stressful — it can end your race before itRead more
Date: 2026-04-12
Source: Marathon Handbook
The Sahara Desert in April is no place for formal wear. Temperatures hit 40°C. Sandstorms roll in without warning. And yet, on Thursday, somewhere in the middle of the 2026 Marathon des Sables, Japanese runner Masahiro Michinaka was navigating the sand in a black suit jacket, dress pants, and aRead more
Date: 2026-04-11
Source: Marathon Handbook
Every April, the same script gets written. The previews roll in, the same two or three names get stacked at the top of every power ranking, and the narrative hardens into conventional wisdom before anyone’s tied their laces on Hopkinton Common. This year, the men’s story is Benson Kipruto —Read more
Date: 2026-04-11
Source: Marathon Handbook
Boston Marathon Weekend 2026 April 14–20 · Events, Pop-Ups, Shakeouts & More Calendar Map Both Boston turns into a runner’s paradise every April, and the 2026 Boston Marathon weekend is shaping up to be one of the most electrifying yet. With nearly every major running brand activating through pop-up stores,Read more
Date: 2026-04-11
Source: Marathon Handbook
For more than half a century, Flint, Michigan native Mark Bauman has quietly rewritten what consistency looks like in distance running. The Michigan mentor and longtime running‑store owner holds the world record for the longest marathon streak at a single race: 56 consecutive Boston Marathon finishes, with number 57 onRead more
Date: 2026-04-11
Source: Marathon Handbook
If you’ve been watching the Boston forecast with one eye half-closed, you can probably open it back up. Yes, a warm spell is coming to New England next week. No, it doesn’t look like it will stick around for race morning. The latest 14-day forecast for Boston shows a sharpRead more
Date: 2026-04-10
Source: Marathon Handbook
Congrats to our client Suzanne on finishing the Disney Goofy Challenge! She writes, “I wanted to thank Coach Lynn for her amazing support in helping me to achieve my goal to complete the Goofy (a half marathon on the first day of racing followed by a…Read more
Date: 2026-01-22
Source: Marathon Training Academy
In this episode we bring you a marathon success story with Katie Low -who was able to transform her training and achieve the dream of running a BQ at the California International Marathon. In this conversation Katie shares how she went from being chronically fatigued and under-fueled to having more…Read more
Date: 2026-01-18
Source: Marathon Training Academy
This is our annual book episode! Angie and Trevor discuss the books they enjoyed in 2025, top picks for both fiction and nonfiction. Links Mentioned in This Episode Run Coaching. Work with an expert MTA running Coach. MetPro.co -For the first…Read more
Date: 2026-01-08
Source: Marathon Training Academy
Hello friends! Here is a look at the high points of 2025 at Marathon Training Academy. Angie finished a bucket list goal of completing all 6 original World Marathon Majors. The podcast turned 15 and brought in another 1 million downloads this year. We finally visited Ireland…Read more
Date: 2025-12-28
Source: Marathon Training Academy
Thanks to our client Jen Harper for sending in this testimonial about working with MTA Coach Lynn. She ran both the Athens Marathon and Huntsville Marathon and made great time! She writes, “A year ago when a group of friends and I decided to run the Athens…Read more
Date: 2025-12-23
Source: Marathon Training Academy
In this episode Coach Athena joins the podcast to answer questions about optimizing running form. Athena ran her first marathon in 2002 and some lessons she learned the hard way! She answers questions about over-striding, heel striking, glute activation, core strength, proper form while running hills, and…Read more
Date: 2025-12-21
Source: Marathon Training Academy
Congrats to our client Julia on her 7 minute PR! She writes, 3:54:57 at the Tucson Marathon today!!! A 7 minute PR for me despite it being 80 degrees by the time I got to the finish! I missed my two peak weeks…Read more
Date: 2025-12-19
Source: Marathon Training Academy
In this episode we bring you an interview with Doug Mayer -writer, ultra runner, and founder of Run the Alps. Hear Doug’s thoughts on cultivating an endurance mindset, new trends in trail running, and what it’s like to run in the Italian Dolomites. Plus, Trevor shares key…Read more
Date: 2025-12-12
Source: Marathon Training Academy
Congrats to our client Katie on her hard-earned PR and BQ!! She sent us this recap which perfectly distills the way we help clients. She writes, “I’ve been listening to the podcast for 4 years now and took the plunge into coaching this summer. Best decision ever!…Read more
Date: 2025-12-11
Source: Marathon Training Academy
Congrats to our client Jill on running a PR postpartum! She writes, “I had an amazing experience working with Coach Cindy! From the very beginning, she was consistently reliable, professional, and genuinely invested in my progress. She was always available to talk through questions, adjustments, or concerns,…Read more
Date: 2025-12-10
Source: Marathon Training Academy
In this episode we speak with Nicolas Thompson -CEO of The Atlantic and author of the book, ‘The Running Ground -A Father, A Son, and the Simplest of Sports’. Hear his reflection on how running helped him amid personal crises; getting…Read more
Date: 2025-12-01
Source: Marathon Training Academy
Our Yearly Sale + New Course on Running Form Hello runners! Just a heads up that not only can you save big on Academy Membership during our Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale . . . you can also be the first to get our…Read more
Date: 2025-11-28
Source: Marathon Training Academy
In this episode we take you to Charm City Run in Frederick, Maryland, to speak with store owner Josh Levinson about running shoe tech and terminology. How are running shoes engineered these days and what is the insider terminology you should know? Learn about stack height, heel-to-toe…Read more
Date: 2025-11-21
Source: Marathon Training Academy
Congrats to our client Alison on conquering the marathon with a baby on board! She writes, Hi MTA Team, I want to start by saying thank you to the MTA podcast and to Coach Cindy for the wisdom, inspiration, and strategies that helped me conquer the…Read more
Date: 2025-11-19
Source: Marathon Training Academy