Marathon Training Academy
Getting the Best Out of Yourself as a Masters Runner
In this episode we share how to get the best out of yourself as a Masters Runner. (Any runner past the age of 40 is considered a Masters Runner). Joining us is Tony Schollum -a listener to the podcast who ran 2:48 at Boston in the 50-54 age division!
Links Mentioned in this Episode
Joint Health PLUS® by Previnex -our top recommended joint supplement for runners. Save 15% with code MTA
Sidekick -muscle scraping tools keep your muscles healthy by improving blood flow, helping you treat your running injury faster so you can get back to doing what you love. Use promo code ‘MTA’ to save 15% off your order.
The Richmond Marathon in Richmond, Virginia. Come meet us on November 10-11th!
2500 Mile Challenge -be part of our new distance challenge inspired by the Dutch artist M.C. Escher.
The Social Distancing Run Facebook Group
Tony Schollum is an avid runner and member of our Social Distancing Run (SDR) group on Facebook. For his “day job” Tony is Executive Director of Finance & Supply Chain Technology, in Corporate Services IT, at Kaiser Permanente -one of the largest not-for-profit health plans in the US.
Tony and his wife Sona have been married 20 years and have 2 teenagers (just like us). Tony has completed 13 Marathons and “a guzillion half-marathons” over 3-4 decades. Marathon-wise his most recently his first Boston, and first “official” sub-3hr marathon.
He’s is very active in our Social Distancing Run FB group -our free group for our virtual challenges that we started in 2020 when all the in-person races were cancelled.