Matt Llano came away from the Berlin Marathon with a lifetime personal best of 2:11:14. A time that shows the promise he's been waiting to demonstrate since he ran his precious PR, again in Berlin, four years ago. 

The past three years have included serious struggles. Coming back from injury and major surgery (labrum and pelvis) and working through two coaching changes can trigger doubts that can be difficult to paper over. 

Ultimately, Matt decided his goals were worth the fight. Matt's journey to 2:11:14 (a 74 second PR) isn't a fairytale. We cover all of it in this wide-ranging interview. 

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