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Marathon Training Academy
Hosted by Angie and Trevor · EN
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 guests interviews to help listeners run smarter, avoid injury, and go the distance. What RUNNER’S WORLD says about the MTA Podcast: “If you’re training for 26.2, running coach Angie Spencer and her husband, Trevor, have everything you need to reach the finish line. The duo provides plenty of training tips, interviews, and reviews of marathons from around the world. (Angie has run one in every state!) While they don’t always bring on guests, runners like Sara Hall, Dathan Ritzenhein, and even actor Sean Astin have all stopped by.”
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Sara Hall -For the Love of the Grind!
Apr 2100:46:55Tap to summarizeIn this episode we speak with Sara Hall about her new memoir ‘For The Love Of The Grind’! Sara won the Master’s Division at the 2026 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:31:55. Sara Hall has been competing for over twenty years and has been nationally ranked for almost three decades. She is a previous American record holder in the Half Marathon when she ran 1:07:15 at the Houston Half in 2022. Sara and Ryan Hall live in Flagstaff, Arizona, and have four adopted daughters from Ethiopia. For the Love of the Grind is a love letter to running, and the story of Sara’s growth as an athlete, wife, and mom. Links Mentioned in This Episode Run Coaching. Work with an expert MTA Running Coach. UCAN -Try the FREE UCAN Trial Sample Pack which includes bars, powders, gels, and hydration products — 6 total items. Just pay shipping. Save 25% on your entire order with code MTA. 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. AG1 Next Gen has new flavors: Citrus, Tropical, and Berry. Get a free Welcome Kit with your first order which includes AG1 Travel Packs, a shaker bottle, metal canister, and a bottle of AG Vitamin D3+K2.
Transcribe →Run the Athens Marathon with Angie, Trevor, and Dean Karnazes!
Apr 1600:07:47Tap to summarizeTrevor and Angie here just jumping into your podcast feed with an important announcement! Do you dream of running the Authentic Athens Marathon? This coming November we are teaming up with Dean Karnazes for a special tour for listeners to the MTA Podcast. Join us in Athens, Greece, for 7 days of running, sight-seeing, trying amazing cuisine, and hanging out with other likeminded runners (and spouses). The trip starts on November 5th and ends November 13th 2026. The tour is near capacity so please email us soon if you want to go! SEE THIS PAGE FOR DETAILS: https://www.marathontrainingacademy.com/athens-marathon-tour-with-mta-and-dean-karnazes The Authentic Athens Marathon follows the historic route from the seaside village of Marathon to the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. This route commemorates the legendary feat of the marathon runner Pheidippides, who, according to tradition, ran from Marathon to Athens in 490 BC to announce the Greek victory at the Battle of Marathon, before collapsing and dying of exhaustion. Our host Dean Karnazes is author of the book The Road to Sparta -Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World’s Greatest Footrace. Dean has been featured on The Today Show, 60 Minutes, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS News, CNN, ESPN, The Howard Stern Show, NPR’s Morning Edition, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the BBC, and many others. He has appeared on the cover of Runner’s World, Outside, and Wired magazine’s, and has been featured in TIME, Newsweek, People, GQ, The New York Times, USA TODAY, The Washington Post, Men’s Journal, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal and the London Telegraph, to mention a few.
Transcribe →You Never Know What Running a Marathon Will Lead to Next!
Apr 1200:48:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Trevor and Angie take you behind the scenes of what happened after Trevor completed his first marathon in 2011. Flashback with us to a sub-4 breakthrough in New Orleans, road trips to Alaska, running through the Olympic Stadium in Munich, trail adventures in the Alps, and the incredible listener community that literally hosted us in their homes from Missoula to Switzerland. You never know what running a marathon will lead to next! Links Mentioned in this Episode Run Coaching. Work with an expert MTA Running Coach. 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. 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. Drury Hotels -where the extras are not extra! Use our link to save 10% on your stay. MTA meetup in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 2014 MTA meet up at the 2015 Marine Corps Marathon 2016 MTA meet up at the Berlin Marathon With Andy and Franziska at Oktoberfest 1 week before the Munich Marathon 2018 camper trip to Alaska for Angie to run the Juneau Marathon With Barbara and David after The Jungfrau Marathon in Switzerland Tony, Dominique, and boys. This family was a Godsend at the end of the Kaisermarathon in Austria <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.marathontrainingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_3482-scaled.jpeg" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" class="size-full wp-image-19339" srcset="https://mtawebsite.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_3482-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://mtawebsite.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_3482-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://mtawebsite.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_3482-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://mtawebsite.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_3482-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://mtawebsite.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IMG_3482-1536x1152.jpe...
Transcribe →What I’ve Learned About Marathon Training as I’ve Gotten Older
Mar 3100:36:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode Coach Angie shares what she’s learned about training as she’s gotten older. She ran her first marathon in 2008 and has since completed 72 marathons and ultras. What has she learned about recovery, nutrition, strength, and balancing running with life? Enjoy! Links Mentioned in This Episode Lagoon Sleep -take their awesome 2 minute sleep quiz to find your match. Use the code “MTA” for 15% off your first purchase. The North Face offers everything you want to outfit your next outdoor adventure from rugged, expedition-proven luggage to haul all of your gear, to award-winning trail running footwear and performance apparel! Never Stop Exploring 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.
Transcribe →Interview with Mike Wardian
Mar 2100:43:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode we speak with Mike Wardian -the 51 year old adventure runner who recently set the record for fastest 50k on Seven Continents in Seven Consecutive Days! He’s also planning to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Links Mentioned in This Episode Run Coaching. Work with an expert MTA Running Coach. Air Doctor Pro air purifier: use promo code MTA to get UP TO $300 off today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, plus a 3-year warranty—an $84 value, free! 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. Michael Wardian short bio: Husband, Father, Ship Broker, Sponsored Elite Runner (sponsored by Teva), Speaker, Running Coach, Chess Player, Pickleballer, Beekeeper, Guinness World Record Holder, Race Director, Dog Runner. Wardian has set 25 Fastest Known Time running records in five countries and he races frequently at multiple distances. He has won national championships at 50k, 50 miles, and 100k. He has completed the 7 Continents Challenge three times, set a FKT on the AT, and has run across the US.
Transcribe →How Angie Went from 5k to 50 Stater
Mar 1100:40:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode Angie shares the story of how she went from struggling to train for her first marathon to becoming a Marathon Maniac, 50 State Marathon finisher, ultra-runner, and coach. We hope her story will be an inspiration to you! Links Mentioned in This Episode Run Coaching. Work with an expert MTA Running Coach. MetPro.co -See what it’s like working with your own metabolic coach! 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. AG1 Next Gen has new flavors: Citrus, Tropical, and Berry. Get a free Welcome Kit with your first order which includes AG1 Travel Packs, a shaker bottle, metal canister, and a bottle of AG Vitamin D3+K2.
Transcribe →Remembering Jeff Galloway + Run/Walk/Run Method
Feb 2800:41:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode we pay tribute to Jeff Galloway (1945-2026) who passed away on February 25th at the age of 80. Jeff was an Olympian, author of over 20 books, and the creator of the Galloway Run/Walk/Run method (also called “Jeffing”). Hear an excerpt from our 2015 interview with Jeff; plus Coach Angie explains how to incorporate the Run/Walk/Run Method in your training. Links Mentioned in This Episode Run Coaching. Work with an expert MTA Running Coach. MetPro.co -See what it’s like working with your own metabolic coach. UCAN -get the Trial Sample Pack for free with our link, just pay shipping!
Transcribe →What it was Like to Run my First Marathon
Feb 2000:42:46Tap to summarizeIn this episode we reach into the podcast vault and play a recording from when Trevor ran his first full marathon. This is an entertaining look at the joy and agony a first-timer feels, especially someone who once hated running. After two years of hard work Trevor was able to transform himself from a desk potato to a successful marathon finisher. He ran the 2011 St. Louis Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon with a finishing time of 4:31:40. He’s since completed 25 marathons and two 50ks. Links Mentioned in This Episode Run Coaching. Work with an expert MTA Running Coach. 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. AG1 Next Gen has new flavors: Citrus, Tropical, and Berry. Get a free Welcome Kit with your first order which includes AG1 Travel Packs, a shaker bottle, metal canister, and a bottle of AG Vitamin D3+K2. Drury Hotels -where the extras are not extra! Use our link to save 10% on your stay. Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed to fit the natural shape of feet with room for your toes, for comfort, balance, and strength. So you can focus on what really matters: Getting out there!
Transcribe →Ultramarathon Training Q&A
Feb 1100:58:34Tap to summarizeIn this episode we are joined by Coach Henry Howard to talk about the myths and facts around ultramarathon training . . . and answer questions from podcast listeners. Henry Howard was coached by Angie from 2014-2016 and was able to PR, BQ, and run his first ultra. Now he is a coach on our team helping clients reach their potential! He is a Certified Running Coach, 3:16 marathoner and has multiple Boston, NYC, and Chicago qualifiers. He has finished more than 45 marathons and ultras (50k to 100 miles) with some podium finishes. Most recently he finished the Dinosaur Valley 100k in 15:11! Links Mentioned in This Episode Run Coaching. Work with an expert MTA Running Coach. 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. AG1 Next Gen has new flavors: Citrus, Tropical, and Berry. Get a free Welcome Kit with your first order which includes AG1 Travel Packs, a shaker bottle, metal canister, and a bottle of AG Vitamin D3+K2. Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed to fit the natural shape of feet with room for your toes, for comfort, balance, and strength. So you can focus on what really matters: Getting out there!
Transcribe →Achieving Big Goals -Interview with Dean Karnazes
Jan 3000:53:34Tap to summarizeIn this episode Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes shares the 4 P’s for achieving big goals and how he pushes through the tough miles. Plus, you will learn the history of the world’s first marathon (held in 1896). And we share details about the epic 2026 Athens Marathon Tour which will be co-hosted by MTA and Dean Karnazes! Links Mentioned in This Episode Athens Marathon Tour with Dean Karnazes and MTA. The tour starts on November 5th and ends November 13th 2026. Space is limited so please email us if you want to go! Run Coaching. Work with an expert MTA Running Coach. Altra Running -Altra shoes are designed to fit the natural shape of feet with room for your toes, for comfort, balance, and strength. So you can focus on what really matters: Getting out there! UCAN -get the Trial Sample Pack for free with our link, just pay shipping! Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits. Among his many accomplishments, he has run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days. He’s run across Death Valley in the middle of summer, and he’s run a marathon to the South Pole. His list of competitive achievements include winning the World’s Toughest Footrace, the Badwater Ultramarathon, and winning the 4 Deserts Challenge, racing in the hottest, driest, windiest and coldest places on earth. He’s the author of 5 books: Ultra Marathon Man -Confessions of an All Night Runner 50/50 -SECRETS I LEARNED RUNNING 50 MARATHONS IN 50 DAYS Run -26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss A Runner’s High -My Life in Motion The Road to Sparta -Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World’s Greatest Footrace A NY Times bestselling author, he’s been featured on The Today Show, 60 Minutes, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS News, CNN, ESPN, The Howard Stern Show, NPR’s Morning Edition, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the BBC, and many others. He has appeared on the cover of Runner’s World, Outside, and Wired magazine’s, and has been featured in TIME, Newsweek, People, GQ, The New York Times, USA TODAY, The Washington Post, Men’s Journal, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal and the London Telegraph, to mention a few.
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