Boston Marathon Roundup 2023

04/26/23 • 48 min

In this podcast episode we break down the news from the 2023 Boston Marathon plus three coaches from our team join us to share tips on running a Boston qualifying time.

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Special guests for this episode include three MTA Coaches who ran Boston this year. They said the crowds seemed extra fired up!

Coach Antonio finished in 3:20:25 (new PR) at the age of 59.
Coach Kristyn is a 2:58 Marathoner and a 1:16 Half Marathoner and has qualified as a sub elite runner for multiple races.
Coach Steve is a 2:53 marathoner with 50+ marathon and ultra finishes and a 3:30 pacer at the NYC Marathon.

Coach Kris at the famous Citgo sign

In this podcast episode we break down the news from the 2023 Boston Marathon plus three coaches from our team join us to share tips on running a Boston qualifying time.

Sponsor Links

The Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon and Half in Salt Lake City, Utah. September 9th. Email us for $15 off coupon code!

Oladance Open Earbuds -They have 360° Superior Sound but never enter the ear, so there is no ear fatigue. Use the promo code MTA20 to save 20%.

Long Run Coffee -Coffee for runners infused with essential electrolytes. New customers get free shipping!

Special guests for this episode include three MTA Coaches who ran Boston this year. They said the crowds seemed extra fired up!

Coach Antonio finished in 3:20:25 (new PR) at the age of 59.
Coach Kristyn is a 2:58 Marathoner and a 1:16 Half Marathoner and has qualified as a sub elite runner for multiple races.
Coach Steve is a 2:53 marathoner with 50+ marathon and ultra finishes and a 3:30 pacer at the NYC Marathon.

Coach Kris at the famous Citgo sign

Previous Episode

The Lazy Runner’s Guide to Success!

In this episode we recap our trip to Las Vegas to run the amazing Revel Mt. Charleston Half Marathon, and Trevor shares “The Lazy Runner’s Guide to Success!”.

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Oladance Open Earbuds -They have 360° Superior Sound but never enter the ear, so there is no ear fatigue. Use the promo code MTA20 to save 20%.

The Revel Rockies Marathon and Half in Denver, Colorado. June 3rd. Email us for $15 off coupon code!

The Boulderthon in Boulder, Colorado, October 8th. Trevor is doing a live podcast episode at the expo. Use the code MTA20 to save $20!

Greenbrier River Trail Marathon and Half -takes place on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in beautiful Pocahontas County, West Virginia!

The Richmond Marathon in Richmond, Virginia. Come meet us on November 10-11th!

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Photos from our Vegas (Mis)Adventure

Tim and Autum at Excalibur Hotel (before they were robbed)

Trevor and Angie with MTA Coach Kris

Tim, my brother-in-law, ran his first half marathon

with Bill Drinkward who ran a PR in Vegas!

With Teri and Brenna, long-time listeners to the MTA Podcast

Table 1 at the Hofbrauhaus Vegas

at the Hoover Dam with our snazzy Revel hats

Next Episode

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

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.