Matt Heaps | Marathon & Ultra Runner

This last week was the peak of spring racing - am I right? Between records at Boston, London, and all the other races in-between for my athletes, it’s given me a rush of racing excitement. @larrycustod.io , @knicholson38 , @heapsofrunning and @jillwheaps all raced through Salt Lake City in the half and full marathons. This was a great way for all of them to practice racing without the pressure of performance as we prepare for different races in the coming months. ➡️ This is one of my favorite race-prep strategies. Don’t be afraid to utilize local races to help you practice everything about race day and provide an easy place to put it in a big training stimulus. @nattilalayants got a once in a lifetime experience racing the London Marathon with a VIP experience from New Balance! Even though we haven’t been able to push training as much as we would ideally be able to due to some nagging aches and pains, Nati did a wonderful job staying positive and soaking up the race environment regardless. PB’s aren’t everything. Proud of her for this finish! @running_to_50 snagged a new personal best at the Kentucky Half Marathon, running a pace that used to be her 10k race pace when we first started working together a few years ago. So proud of the progress she has made and continues to make! @candace.sharp ran a 36 minute personal best in the marathon (yay fueling!!). Her race was extra impressive as she ran a nearly solo effort on a 13 loop course to win The Great Woods Marathon in a 3:09 for her first BQ finish 👊🏼 @rn_skier raced the Bengal Sprint Triathlon, finishing SO strong. She has put in dedicated, thoughtful work to improve her form in swimming and running and also improve her fitness + all-around strength. It’s starting to come together and I can’t wait to see how the rest of the summer goes for her. @emilymon_ raced the Coldwater Traverse with me (it’s so fun to be able to rub shoulders with my athletes in person!!). She finished in 3rd place and ran strong, controlled, and solid throughout. Exactly what we were looking for. #runcoaching

Too many people keep living off an old story… old pain old success old labels old mistakes old versions of themselves But here’s the truth: Your history should teach you, not trap you. The best thing about your life is not what happened back then… It is what you decide to build next. Your future needs your focus. Your purpose needs your courage. Your next chapter needs your belief. #quotes #quoteoftheday #inspiration #cblspeaks

The rest of March’s race highlights 🤩 @nattilalayants cruised to a strong finish at the Nagoya Women’s Marathon as she preps for London next month! @jillwheaps @heapsofrunning and @richardoldham ran great races at Red Mountain as their season openers after low-key winters so they can get ready to roll for bigger goals and races the rest of the year. @running_to_50 has clipped off a few races this month! In her latest, she finished a hilly half marathon in Jackson MI and finished 2nd overall masters and 1st in her age group. @iamsarapickett and @mia_dover likewise had strong half finishes with good learnings as they prep for Boston in a few weeks! @amanda.erdmann had a great race in terms of her finish, but an even better outcome in terms of the smaller things in races that improve performance (ie. fueling, hydration, race logistics, etc!) This will set her up well for the next block of training geared towards Utah Valley Marathon. Proud of all my athletes and what they accomplish in their races but also every week in training as put in the daily work needed to meet their goals. That’s where the real magic happens ✨

Based on Matt @heapsofrunning 's quote, I've decided to make this reels. Thank you Matt, whoever n wherever you are may God bless you 🙌 Yess, I choosed my hard this way, for exactly! Dan liat temen2 @vari.runner pada bikin reels lari juga jadi mau grateful aja.. Thank you utamakan pada wife @renabayren atas usahanya 5 taun nyuruh saya balik olahraga lagi, baru kesampean di taun ini 😂 Utama yg kedua buat @aditpreva @yalspreva gegara liat postingan2 lari mreka di januari 2025, saya jadi iseng2 ngikutin eh ketagihan. Well, tagihannya nyusul ya gaess 🤣 Then thanks to partner aing @enjang.sw yg uda support sampek bantu bikin komunitas Vape Runner Indonesia. Thanks to @idola @wahyukurniasih juga buat jadi inspirasi saya. Karna bagi gw, temen lama adalah inspirasi paling mujarab. Thats why saya juga seneng bgt bisa balik akrab lagi sama ka @jee_vanka gegara lari. Om @dododadho om @ery_makmur thanks uda jadi inspirasi wujud transformer eh maaf maksudnya transformasi. Dan temen2 VARI Runner lainnya yg klo ditag semua ini caption jadi cerpen nanti.. Last but not least, thanks buat temen2 vapers yang uda mulai gerak. Ayo kita sehat yg lama bareng2, in sya Allah 😊✌️ . #poweringgodness #vari #varirunning #maribergerak #marigerak

We’ve all been there ☺️🐝🍯 @heapsofrunning

In life we can choose to react, respond and prepare. But, even in our preparation we must decide when the time comes how do we react or how do we respond. Reacting often comes in a sense of quaint disparaging thought ; but a response if often a well thought out plan , that is put to use, in order to continue on the right path of accomplishment. “You can’t prevent the trials from coming but you can control how you respond”. Do not let what you cannot do , interfere with what you can do. 🎋🪡🗣️ “choose how you respond”

Cramps couldn’t stop me… shoes did. Barefoot gave me wings. #RunNatural ✌️🦶🌊 Freedom begins where the shoes end 🦶💨 #BarefootRunner @beachrunners_

You’d be surprise how much you can fit into these @spibelt 😂 Must haves: @maurten_official gel @maybelline lifter gloss @butterfieldnyc iced coffee @promix Protein Bar @vacationinc Whip Normatec boots by @hyperice #runnercommunity #marathontraining #runnergirl #runnerforlife

#werbung Laufen. Schwitzen. Kühlschranktür auf — Heute ging’s nach dem 19 km direkt in den Supermarkt 🥶 #AsicsFrontrunner #laufenmachtglücklich #läuferleben #läufercommunity #laufen #marathontraining #morningrun #neubeidm

Last two weekends of races!! @tatumbsmith had a magical day at the Ogden Half Marathon, running a 1:24. All of her spring speed paid off, leading her to an excellent race, about 1.5 minutes faster than we hoped for a perfect day! @kbarry58 , Sara, @larrycustod.io , and @beccanorton22 ran solid 5ks/10ks, practicing race strategy and mental toughness in the middle of bigger builds. @jillwheaps ran a 3 minute course PR at the Ogden Marathon on pure base training. @heapsofrunning , also in the same situation, had a solid performance in the marathon and will be able to build off this for his summer marathon and UTMB race. @adam_hendrickson placed 6th overall at the Ogden Marathon with a 2:37. @oldhamadventures smashed her previous Ogden Half Marathon PR by 13 minutes! An especially impressive feat on a day she didn’t feel 100%. It’s amazing what consistency can do when you put in the work year after year.

We don't TREND, We INSPIRE🔥 We don't RACE, We set the PACE👏 Who are we? We are Chennai Runners Pillar Pacers❤️

Big thanks to @heapsofrunning for sharing with his community how easy it is to recycle with Sneaker Impact 🙌 Simple steps, BIG impact ✅