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Matt Dynin

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43 minute Marathon PR today 🚨
Netflix marathon to recover 😮‍💨

Feeling over the moon with this ambitious goal to aim for a 3 hour marathon (6:52/mile pace) just 9 months after my first marathon.

Official Race Time: 3:00:18
Strava Race Time: 2:59:44 😉

Shoutout to the best wife in the world for being my #1 supporter @brittanydynin , my amazing coach @brad_neuerburg , @milestonerunning for the best gear and tips , and my incredible friends and fam
#mesamarathon #running #marathon #hoka #m3ga #banditrunning #lskdrunning taken in Mesa, Arizona by @mattdynin

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2 years ago

Running has been one of the greatest gifts in my life. It gave me back my self-confidence and self-love.

My son has been one of the greatest gifts in my life. He gave me purpose to live beyond my own needs.

Still early in my running career, but the AFC Half Marathon is one of the proudest moments of my athletic journey. I got to pace my great friend Griffin, who has shown up for me more times than I can count. Today I showed up for him and got him his PR.

The race had its own trials, exhaustion and pain included. All of that disappeared the moment I saw my son 25 yards from the finish. Griffin sprinted the last stretch with everything he had, and I got to jog through the finish line with my son. A moment I’ll always cherish.

Doing hard things doesn’t always have to be for you. It can be for the people you love and support.

My finish time doesn’t define the race. The people I did it for do.

#halfmarathon #RaceDayReport #RunningCommunity #Fatherhood #MarathonTraining

"nearly at seven Miles, all smiles."
"piece of cake"
"do you wanna see a piece of cake? Look at this." taken in San Diego, California by @mattdynin

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2 months ago

I've come to realize that my favorite holiday isn't just about celebration...it's about celebrating you, @brittanydynin .

Your altruism and munificence inspire me every day. You have a way of making everyone feel seen and loved. Today is your day to be celebrated for the incredible person you are and the love you share with the world.

Loving you to the moon and back with some pitstops for NJ bagels, mint chocolate ice cream, and a good vanilla latte here and there 🩵🌙☕️🍦🥯 by @mattdynin

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6 months ago

We couldn’t be more grateful for Macklin giving us the best year of our life 💙🩵 taken in San Diego, California by @mattdynin

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7 months ago

Our sweet little boy turns ONE today 🤍

Macklin has completely changed our lives for the better in every possible way. I truly can’t believe a whole year has already passed. It’s so true what they say — the days are long, but the years are short.

Happy 1st birthday to our precious baby boy 🥹 We love you more than you’ll ever know. by @mattdynin

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7 months ago

There were moments this year where it felt like everything was hanging by a thread…
or a coffee.
(or whatever parents of newborns survive on).

Learning how to be a first-time parent.
Chasing goals that felt out of reach. A sub-3 marathon. Jumping headfirst into a whole new sport with HYROX.
Questioning whether I still had it in me to overachieve at work.

All while trying to show up more for my wife, my friends, and my family on very little sleep.

2025 changed me.

I left old habits behind and built a new foundation that made me a stronger parent, a better husband, and a more present friend. This year tested me hard, but by stacking failures, small wins, and lessons learned the hard way, I earned rewards far greater than I imagined.

Thank you, 2025.
The year everything changed for the better. by @mattdynin

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10 months ago

Not the race I planned.
Still proud of how I showed up.

Came in fit. Came in focused.
Also came in with a hamstring that decided to pop, lock, and drop.

There’s a strange satisfaction in grinding through a race when things don’t click. Even when the pace isn’t perfect, the transitions aren’t smooth, I still have to earn every single rep.

I didn’t get the result I wanted.
I did get a reminder of why I do this:
To test myself, to stay honest, and to keep showing up when it’s uncomfortable.

Finishing this one lit a fire 🔥 not frustration, just clarity.

2026 is full of fitness excitement: I plan to do another HYROX, a couple half marathons, and New York City Marathon waiting at the end for me 🗽

Same work ethic. Sharper execution.
We go again.

Thank you to my support circle. You all fill up my cup of belief, determination, and confidence to race: @brittanydynin @brad_neuerburg @theyardgym_normalheights @cocojerel taken in Anaheim Convention Center by @mattdynin

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10 months ago

Doing my best, loving my people, chasing big goals… and occasionally pretending I have it all together. taken in San Diego, California by @mattdynin

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a year ago

A little spooky

A little delicious

#ratatouille #halloween taken in San Diego, California by @mattdynin

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a year ago

Swipe to see what my kind of happiness looks like lately 👉🏻 taken in San Diego, California by @mattdynin

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a year ago

First speed run was gas ⛽️#
2 mile WarmUp (WU) (8:50)
5x 400m w/ 2 min jog (6:45, 6:36, 6:18, 6:21, 6:26)
1 mile cool down (CD) (8:31)
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#stravatrend #SpeedRun #hyrox #Run taken in San Diego, California by @mattdynin

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a year ago

This is my second reel, but it feels like the first time I’m actually sharing what life looks like right now.

I’ve missed posting. Not for the likes or views, but because storytelling is how I stay connected to what I’m chasing. And right now? It’s a new kind of training block.

Hearing from a few friends these past few weeks about how my stories and reels have inspired them to show up and be their best selves with their respective goals and responsibilities has been extremely rewarding.

I’m lifting, running, rebuilding. Most of it happens between feedings, diaper changes, and sleep windows tighter than a race pace. It’s a wild balance, but it’s mine.

No big announcements yet. Just consistency, growth, and getting more comfortable with being seen in the process, not just the result.

If you’re here, thanks for watching me figure it out in real time.
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#fitdadclub #runningdad #fitnessjourney #consistencywins by @mattdynin

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