Matt Karl (@mattykruns) joins the podcast to talk about his most recent world major, the Berlin Marathon, and his story of overcoming injury to set a personal best!

We discuss notable lessons learned in overcoming an injury at such a critical point of marathon prep. Hear how Matt’s approach to running has been strengthened through this experience, and what it took to arrive at the start line feeling strong and confident. 

Matty K. also shares his best tips for deriving enjoyment from running, no matter the stage of training and performance you may be in, as well as his goals moving forward in the sport.

Listen to learn more about many of the world marathon majors, including New York City, Chicago, and Berlin, plus the uniqueness of the runDisney series of races.

LINKS:

Elevate Your Running -⁠ ⁠https://elevateyourrunning.com/⁠⁠ 

Connect w/ Matty K. - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mattykruns/⁠ 

Connect w/ Sara -⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sayrahrunshappy/⁠⁠ 

Connect w/ Austin -⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/austinmyers12/⁠⁠ 

The Feed (Sponsorship) -⁠⁠ ⁠https://thefeed.com/teams/elevate-your-running⁠⁠⁠ 

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MUSIC:

Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]

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