As an amateur runner, I had often thought about running more than just the half marathon distance. The marathon was an old dream for me that developed into a concrete goal last year. As I really wanted to train injury-free and get to the start line, I was looking for a coach.
When I came across Martin's homepage, I was not only impressed by his professionalism, but also by his humanity and openness.
Training for the Vienna City Marathon took 6 months and although I love running, I never thought I would enjoy it so much. Hill sprints, long runs, core workouts, mobility training, interval runs - it was always varied, adapted to me, challenging but never overwhelming. We also practiced gel absorption in training so that I didn't hit anyone with a hammer on race day.
I had a few painful hurdles along the way - an offending kneecap, a blocked nerve, the occasional cold symptom, but Martin rewrote the training several times so that I could continue to train consistently.
He also gave me an incredible amount of tips before the big day on what to look out for, what to avoid, how to get energy from the crowd and much more.
The last 6 months have been a great journey for me and I was able to achieve my goal: I ran the Vienna City Marathon, felt strong throughout, had a lot of fun and can truly say that it was one of the most special days of my life.
So if you are also looking for a great trainer - with Martin you are in professional hands!
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