My Sub 2:50:00 Marathon Attempt | Jersey City Marathon

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Published 2024-05-19

On April 14th 2024 I took on the Jersey City Marathon - my third marathon ever to run sub 2:50:00 and Qualify for the Boston Marathon. 14 weeks of training led to this moment here. Couldnt do any speed work for 10 of those 14 weeks because of a slightly herniated disc in my lower back. As many of you know, to get faster you need to be doing speed work - all this led to the question, is this even possible?

In 14 weeks the most amount of miles I ran was 50. I still strength-trained 5 days a week and was able to gain weight during this process.

Learned a lot during this prep about myself. I don't regret a thing.

Any questions regarding training or anything like that LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS

All Comments (13)

@JohnyOats 10 days ago

Let’s goo Matt
@joelleceneviva2730 13 days ago

Just cried watching this. Your words and actions are so powerful. I am so grateful to have stumbled across your Instagram page. Thank you for being you.
@chandlerjunk 4 days ago

CHILLZZZZ brotha!!! So inspiring man. Absolutely crushed it beast.
@NVIK5 14 days ago

Man that 2:50:30 is so far ahead of what most people can do, it is a dream pace. I struggled to get below 3:30, never did. You have many marathons head of you. I think the 3 hour barrier is much more visible, anything below 3 hours is superhuman territory.
@whateveritis18 13 days ago

Training for my first 10k and stumbled across this video. This is so motivating man. You're a warrior.
@CristopherJimenezCJ 14 days ago

Beast 💪🏽😤
@BD-xo7vk 14 days ago

Well done brother
@CRODTV 14 days ago

Fired me up bro! Keep pushing the journey is the win keep inspiring 🔥💪🏽
@robertvee8794 13 days ago

You crushed it.
@robertdean8282 13 days ago

Inspiring video! My dream is to qualify for the Boston marathon! I’d love to have you help me get there!
@EddyLopezz 13 days ago

What were your mile splits ?
@Ron7644 13 days ago

This might be buff turkish quandale dingle