Marathon Training Academy

Marathon Training Academy


Latest Episodes

Mountain Talk with Alistair Crompton + Ultramarathon Training Tips
January 11, 2025

In this episode we speak with Alistair Crompton, a trail guide with Run the Alps, about his latest adventures and what its like to run in the Swiss Alps. Plus, Coach Angie shares tips on training for

Achieving Your 2025 Running Goals
January 05, 2025

In this episode we share tips for achieving your running goals in 2025! Plus, we take a look at what fellow runners (and listeners to the podcast) have planned this year. Good news! You dont have to

2024 Year In Review
December 27, 2024

In this episode we look back on the biggest running news, stories, and records in 2024 . . . the historic, the tragic, the inspirational, and the bizarre. We got it all!

The Book Episode: Our Top Reads in 2024
December 17, 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 fictio

Put Your Legs On Autopilot!
December 06, 2024

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
November 28, 2024

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

A Grand Canyon Adventure with Coach Athena and Melanie
November 22, 2024

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 t

Interview with Tara Dower
November 11, 2024

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

Marathon Success Story with Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire
October 31, 2024

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 w

Race Recap: The Oldest Marathon in Europe
October 22, 2024

In this episode we bring you to the Koice Marathon in Slovakia -Europes Oldest Marathon. Plus, Coach Angie shares tips on how to train to beat course cut-offs. The Koice Marathon started in 1924