{"podcast":{"title":"Marathon Training Academy","slug":"marathon-training-academy-42163","podcast_index_feed_id":42163,"rss_url":"https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/mta","website_url":"https://www.marathontrainingacademy.com/blog","image_url":"https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/~images/2379371782120518.jpeg","author":"Angie and Trevor","episode_count":52,"summary":"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.”","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T18:19:30.779558+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marathon-training-academy-42163"},"episode":{"title":"The People Who Made the Marathon Cool","slug":"the-people-who-made-the-marathon-cool","published_at":"2026-05-10T03:21:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marathon-training-academy-42163/the-people-who-made-the-marathon-cool","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marathon-training-academy-42163","url":"https://www.marathontrainingacademy.com/the-people-who-made-the-marathon-cool?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-people-who-made-the-marathon-cool","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/media.blubrry.com/marathon/content.blubrry.com/marathon/MTA-Episode-517.mp3","summary":"In this episode we speak with bestselling author Martin Dugard about the inspiring people who made running mainstream. The first NYC Marathon only had 127 runners (only 1 woman). Now it draws over 50,000 runners (half of whom are women) and over 2 million spectators. Martin Dugard explains how we got here. Hear about Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoit, Grete Waitz, Bill Rogers, Jim Ryun, and others. Links Mentioned in this Episode Run Coaching . Work with an expert MTA Running 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. 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. 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. Martin Dugard is the author of a dozens #1 NYT bestsellers. He is a Fellow of Great Britain’s Royal Geographical Society, board member of USA Track and Field Foundation, and a high school distance running coach. His new book is called The Long Run: Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Joan Benoit, Grete Waitz, and the Decade That Made the Marathon Cool .","meta_description":"In this episode we speak with bestselling author Martin Dugard about the inspiring people who made running mainstream. The first NYC Marathon only had 127…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3221,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/marathon-training-academy-42163/episodes/the-people-who-made-the-marathon-cool/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marathon-training-academy-42163/the-people-who-made-the-marathon-cool.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}