Marathon Training Academy

By Angie and TrevorSports Health & Fitness Fitness Running

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Marathon Training Academy episodes

October 31 “As Long As I’m Going, I’m Growing”
In this episode we speak with with longtime listener and Academy member Yali Szulanski, about how running has become a practice of recovery, faith, and learning to feel safe and strong in her body—and how to pursue ambitious goals without tying your worth to the outcome.
Yali Szulanski is a rabbi, mother of three, writer, and spiritual and emotional counselor. She’s an Academy Member and long-time listener to the podcast and is running the NYC Marathon and Philadelphia Marathons this fall.
“I’ve listened to Marathon Training Academy since training for my first marathon in 2019. Since then, your voices have accompanied me through 13 marathons, who knows how many half marathons, and a 50K, countless early mornings, difficult training cycles, personal milestones, and many seasons of life.”
Links Mentioned in This Episode
Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level.
Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra.
Lagoon Sleep -With Lagoon pillows, you’ll fall asleep faster because you’re matched with the pillow that will be most comfortable for your sleep position and body type. Use the code “MTA” for 15% off your first purchase.
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56 min
October 22 Replay Episode: Sean Astin on the MTA Podcast

In this episode we play an interview we did with actor Sean Astin. Sean has completed 13 marathons and the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. He’s a great storyteller and very open about his struggles as a runner.
Sean has over 140 acting credits to his name including Stranger Things, 50 First Dates, Rudy, Encino Man, Goonies, and playing Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. He is currently serving a prominent leadership role as the National President of SAG-AFTRA, the Hollywood performers’ union.
This conversation was recorded in 2016 after Sean finished the 140.6 mile Kona Ironman. Enjoy!
Links Mentioned in This Episode
Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level.
Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra.
AG1 Next Gen -get 30% off a 90 day supply until October 31st!
The Virginia Credit Union River City Half and River City 5K is back Sunday, March 7th, 2027! Register now at sportsbackers.org
IQBAR brain and body-boosting bars, hydration mixes, and mushroom coffees. Their Ultimate Sampler Pack includes all three! Get 20% off plus FREE shipping. Just text “MTA” to 64000.
1 hr 13 min
October 11 Interview with Careth Arnold: Faith and Endurance
In this episode, we speak with ultra-runner Careth Arnold about her meteoric rise in the ultra-running world, her racing highlights, and the deep connection between faith and endurance.
Bio: Careth Arnold is an elite ultrarunner who made history as the first American to win the brutal TDS race at UTMB in Chamonix, France. A mother of two based in Colorado, she transitioned from manual labor in forestry to professional sports without any collegiate athletic background, rapidly rising to the top 10 female ultrarunners in the nation. Sponsored by Altra, she is celebrated for her raw toughness, including securing multiple outright race victories where she beat the entire field.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level.
Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra.
MetPro.co -get a complimentary assessment and consultation with a metobolic coach.
AG1 Next Gen -get 30% off a 90 day supply until October 31st!
59 min
October 02 The Way of Excellence, Interview with Brad Stulberg
In this episode we speak with Brad Stulberg author of the book, ‘The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World‘.

Brad Stulberg is the bestselling author of The Practice of Groundedness, and coauthor of Peak Performance. He has written for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among many other large publications.
His work explores principles of mastery, meaning, and excellence that transcend capabilities and domains. He’s particularly interested in the philosophical and psychological foundations of sustainable excellence—getting the best out of yourself on the things that matter to you most—and the habits and practices necessary to attain it.
His new book is called The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level.
AG1 Next Gen -get 30% off a 90 day supply until October 31st!
Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra.
The Richmond Marathon in Richmond, Virginia. Sign up for the Capital One 8k!
57 min
September 22 A Disappointing Marathon
In this episode Coach Angie answers a question sent in by a listener from Ontario, Canada, who had a disappointing marathon due to severe cramping. What went wrong and how does one process a disappointing race?
Links Mentioned in This Episode
Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level.
Previnex -makers of Joint Health Plus and Muscle Health Plus -two products I take every day that help me maximize my recovery and performance as a long distance runner. Use code MTA for 15% off your first order.
Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra.
IQBAR brain and body-boosting bars, hydration mixes, and mushroom coffees. Their Ultimate Sampler Pack includes all three! Get 20% off plus FREE shipping. Just text “MTA” to 64000.
39 min
September 13 Enter the Pain Cave
In this episode we speak with Rafael Hidalgo who shares how endurance running can rewire your brain and transform your life. Rafael, who completed the 110 mile Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in 2023, believes the race’s most meaningful story lies not at the front of the pack, but at the back—and deserves to be told. He unpacks this philosophy in his book, The Pain Cave: Start With Where, Not With Why.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level.
MetPro.co -get a complimentary assessment and consultation with a metobolic coach.
Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra.
The Richmond Marathon in Richmond, Virginia. Sign up for the Capital One 8k!
IQBAR brain and body-boosting bars, hydration mixes, and mushroom coffees. Their Ultimate Sampler Pack includes all three! Get 20% off plus FREE shipping. Just text “MTA” to 64000.
The Pain Cave: Start With Where, Not With Why -book by Rafael Hidalgo
49 min
September 01 Yes, We are in a Running Boom!
In this episode we speak with Genae Salinas the event director at the largest running industry trade show in the world. We discuss the current running boom, what trends are driving it, and how long will it last?

Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level.
Drink AG1 -powerful, clinically-backed drink that fills common nutrient gaps and supports a healthy immune system—all in just one scoop.
Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra.
The Richmond Marathon in Richmond, Virginia. Sign up for the Capital One 8k!
Drury Hotels -where the extras are not extra! Use our link to save 10% on your stay or use the code RN2025.
The Running Event Instagram page.
Join the MTA email newsletter! Use this simple opt-in form.

40 min
August 22 Des Linden and Magda Boulet on Running the Marathon des Sables
In this episode, we are joined by Des Linden and Magda Boulet, who recount their adventure competing at the Marathon des Sables—a seven-day, 168-mile stage race across the Sahara Desert! This conversation focuses on the science of training, adaptability, and how runners respond under stress.
Des Linden represented the United States in the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the women’s marathon. In 2018, she became the first American woman in 33 years to win the Boston Marathon. She holds the women’s 50K world record of 2:59:54, set in 2021.
Magdalena Lewy-Boulet represented the U.S. at the 2008 Olympic Marathon. She’s winner of the Western States Endurance Run (2015) and winner of the 2018 Marathon des Sables. Born in Poland, she immigrated to the U.S. and became a citizen in 2001. She is a sports scientist and President of GU Energy Labs.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level.
Drink AG1 -powerful, clinically-backed drink that fills common nutrient gaps and supports a healthy immune system—all in just one scoop.
Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra.
IQBAR brain and body-boosting bars, hydration mixes, and mushroom coffees. Their Ultimate Sampler Pack includes all three! Get 20% off plus FREE shipping. Just text “MTA” to 64000.
Find Des Linden @des_linden and find Magna Boulet @runboulet and GuEnergyLabs
56 min
August 14 Expert Advice for Running Your First Marathon
In this crossover episode with Another Mother Runner podcast, we serve up expert advice for your first marathon—from how to pace yourself so you reach the finish line with a smile on your face, to advice on dealing with race-day anxiety. Thanks to Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat for having us on the AMR podcast!
Links Mentioned in this Episode
Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level.
Don’t miss the Lexington Health Run Hard Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k in Lexington, South Carolina, on November 14th, 2026 Use the code MTA10 for 10% off!
Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra.
IQBAR brain and body-boosting bars, hydration mixes, and mushroom coffees. Their Ultimate Sampler Pack includes all three! Get 20% off plus FREE shipping. Just text “MTA” to 64000.
44 min
August 02 Trust Your Training to Go the Distance!
In this episode Coach Angie shares how to have the confidence to trust your training to go the distance on race day. This is how you finish 26.2 miles when your longest distance in training is only 20 miles. Plus, Trevor is back from a 45 day tour through Italy, Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, and Portugal. Hear his “pro tips” for traveling in these countries.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
Speak with a MTA Running Coaching about your goals! We are here to help you get to the next level.
MetPro.co -get a complimentary assessment and consultation with a metobolic coach.
Run the Athens Marathon with Angie, Trevor, and Dean Karnazes! See this page for details.
Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed with the Altra Fit, with room for your toes for comfort, balance, and strength. Use code MTA10 for 10% off. And Stay Out There with Altra.
The Richmond Marathon in Richmond, Virginia. Sign up for the Capital One 8k!
Drury Hotels -where the extras are not extra! Use our link to save 10% on your stay or use the code RN2025.
42 min

About Marathon Training Academy

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The Marathon Training Academy Podcast will help you unlock your potential to conquer the marathon and change your life. Since 2010 Angie and Trevor have shared tips, inspiration, and interesting…