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A huge thanks to our friend Miles Minnaar for creating this incredible video celebrating 10 years of Spewak Training! Take 5 minutes of your day to jog down memory lane with us ❤️ #spewaktraining by @spewaktraining

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11 years later & Chloe is STILL running PRs & qualifying for Boston! Chloe ran a monster marathon PR of 3:05:46 at the Chicago Marathon! If you haven’t already, check out our podcast episode with Chloe leading into Chicago. Her journey to this incredible PR & BQ is one that will leave you inspired!

Chloe was one of Coach Spewak’s original athletes back in 2015! At the time, our focus was on qualifying for Boston & running a whole lot of miles. Over the last 11 years, we’ve learned so much together, & what started as an athlete/coach relationship has evolved into a pretty special friendship!

In her new era of being a badass mom, we’ve adjusted our approach to training. More cross training, more strength work, & less running volume. Chloe is a true competitor who will always go the extra mile, but we’ve learned that running should complement her family goals, not compete with them. As we’ve embraced a more relaxed approach, Chloe has continued to get faster!

Chicago was extra special! For the first time in 11 years, Coach Spewak & Chloe crossed the finish line within seconds of each other. Of course, Chloe was six minutes faster! :) Unfortunately, Coach Spewak was busy searching for the medical tent & couldn’t fully embrace the moment. Even then, knowing what Chloe had just accomplished made it one of the most memorable finish line experiences of his coaching career!

11 years later, Chloe continues to work hard, trust the process, & genuinely enjoy the sport for what it is. She understands running is something we get to do, & that perspective allows her to absolutely ball out when it counts! Plus, racing is probably a little easier when you aren’t pushing a stroller up hills!

We couldn’t be prouder of Chloe! What a journey it’s been. Boston 2027, here she comes!

#spewaktraining #chicagomarathon #bostonqualifier #marathontraining #runningmom by @spewaktraining

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The inaugural Lou Mile was EPIC!

STL Run Crew has been one of the most positive & inspiring things to happen to our St. Louis running community! We were honored to sponsor this incredible event & be part of such a special morning!

STL Run Crew is on a mission to highlight the best of St. Louis while bringing people together to become healthier, happier, & more connected. Our community is at its best when we are active, supporting one another, & creating opportunities for everyone to feel included.

The Lou Mile truly had something for everyone! An accessible one-mile race, an opportunity to experience North St. Louis, & an awesome post-race party in front of the iconic Crown Candy Kitchen!

We left this morning feeling so proud of Ricky Hughes, Jordan Stone, & everyone who worked so hard to bring this event to life. What makes this sport so special is the people who genuinely care about making a difference in their community. STL Run Crew is doing exactly that!

What a smashing success! Let’s go!

#theloumile #stlruncrew #spewaktraining #stlrunning #runningcommunity taken in Crown Candy Kitchen by @spewaktraining

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It’s not every day you get to celebrate a marathon alongside longtime athletes & friends who don’t live in St. Louis!

Melissa & Lisa have been part of the Spewak Training family for years. Both have played such a meaningful role in helping us grow our community beyond St. Louis, but what makes these two so special goes far beyond running.

They genuinely care about the sport, the people around them, & making a positive impact on their running communities. Getting to know these two incredible humans, watching them grow, & sharing experiences like the Chicago Marathon together is what makes coaching so rewarding!

One of the greatest gifts this sport has given us is the opportunity to build friendships that go well beyond training plans, finish lines, & personal bests. We are so grateful for Melissa, Lisa, & everyone who makes our Chicago WakPak so special!

Relationships are everything! ❤️

#spewaktraining #wakpak #chicagomarathon #runningcommunity #marathonrunning by @spewaktraining

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A lot of runners aren’t going to like hearing this, but racing is supposed to be hard!

You can have the perfect training plan, nutrition strategy, & racing shoes, but there will still be uncomfortable moments on race day.

We encourage you to find your WHY before getting to the starting line. When things get tough, remember what motivates you & be brave enough to give your best effort!

We’d love to hear from you! What’s your WHY?

#spewaktraining #marathontraining #runningmotivation #runningmindset #runningcommunity by @spewaktraining

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Fan favorite Vanda conquered the Boulderthon Marathon & this is one comeback journey we are excited to share!

Vanda set the goal of running the Boulderthon Marathon while continuing to prioritize being a mom, her family & her career. Since having her son, she’s worked incredibly hard to regain her fitness & find new ways to enjoy the sport of running!

In the lead-up to the race, personal challenges, health issues & plenty of other obstacles popped up. In classic Vanda fashion, she never once quit on herself. She continued to put in the work while remembering that marathon number 19 was about so much more than the finishing time.

Vanda is a competitor & always will be. But she’s also learning that success doesn’t always have to be measured by the clock. Her effort throughout this training cycle was remarkable, and seeing her conquer a challenging marathon at altitude was incredibly inspiring!

Perhaps the most special moment of the entire journey was seeing Vanda cross the finish line with her son in her arms. What an incredible reminder of everything this marathon represented!

Vanda spends so much of her time supporting everyone else, and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to celebrate her! Congrats on marathon number 19, Vanda! #spewaktraining by @spewaktraining

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PR & BQ City for Krysta at the Chicago Marathon! She ran an incredible 3:24:43, executing a perfect negative split to qualify for the Boston Marathon!

Over a decade after suffering a stroke due to an AVM in her brain, Krysta continues to dedicate her miles to Tedy’s Team & stroke awareness!

Coach Spewak & Krysta share a unique bond in their athlete-coach relationship. Krysta has been such a source of inspiration for Coach Spewak throughout his recovery, while Coach Spewak has thoroughly enjoyed helping Krysta continue to get faster over the past year!

Krysta gives her best in every aspect of training & life. She is incredibly relentless & brings such a positive attitude to the sport of running. As a former Division I athlete, she knows how to compete, and Sunday was another example of that. She got out smart, stayed patient & rose to the occasion when things got tough. She competed when it counted most!

Krysta continues to inspire so many people, and we’re honored to be a small part of her running journey. We can’t wait to see where this sport takes her next. For now, enjoy that big PR & BQ, Krysta! You’ve earned it!

#spewaktraining #wesurvivewerun #tedysteam by @spewaktraining

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We have so much to share about Chicago Marathon weekend but first we are taking some time to celebrate! Let’s go! #spewaktraining by @spewaktraining

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Getting the crew together in Chicago for a shake out! So blessed to have the opportunity to run such an incredible event with this group! #spewaktraining taken in Chicago, Illinois by @spewaktraining

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One of the many things that inspires us about Caroline Goldberg is her perspective on running with Type 1 diabetes!

In this clip from episode 17 of the Spewak Training Podcast, Caroline shares how having a goldfish mentality, staying positive, and learning to go with the flow has made her a mentally stronger runner.

With the Chicago Marathon coming up this weekend, we cannot wait to cheer Caroline on!

Listen to her full story on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube!

#spewaktraining #type1diabetes #chicagomarathon #runningcommunity #runningpodcast by @spewaktraining

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A 20-minute marathon PR for Nicole at the Wineglass Marathon! Nicole crossed the finish line in 3:43:18, putting the finishing touches on another outstanding training block!

Nicole leveled up this cycle by hiring Coach Spewak to help her improve her fitness and build a plan to not only get faster, but have fun doing so. Week after week, she crushed track sessions, tackled long runs in the summer heat, and continued to get better!

Alongside her son Jackson, who ran an impressive 3:02 marathon debut, this mother-son duo inspired us all!

Nicole has quickly become a fan favorite in our community, and we are so grateful to have the opportunity to coach her and get to know her.

20-minute marathon PRs don’t happen by accident. Nicole earned every second of this one! Congrats, Nicole! #spewaktraining by @spewaktraining

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With racing season upon us, here’s one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in 11.5 years of coaching distance runners:

Leave your ego at the starting line.

Race with patience. Trust your training. Get out smart, run your own race, and save your best for when it matters most.

No one ever regrets getting out smart in a race.

#spewaktraining #runningcoach #runningtips #marathontraining #raceday by @spewaktraining

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