Training for the Olympic Marathon Trials as a Ph.D. Candidate

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Published 2020-01-14
When Matt McDonald began his Ph.D. studies in chemical engineering at Georgia Tech, he thought his running might be done. When his professor got him involved with the Atlanta Track Club, he realized it was inevitable that he would be competitive again. Now he's preparing to be one of the top contenders at the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta, Georgia.

To read more of Matt's story, check out: www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a29578084/mat…

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All Comments (7)
  • @mizzou720
    I just finished a PhD at tech. I see this guy around the biotech quad. That's remarkable that he can compete at this level on top of being a grad student
  • @blackwatch_TV
    02:11 in CHICAGO 😱 insanity! This is motivating, excellent work Runners Worl
  • @Red-gy9gx
    Hey runner world . am using your 3:30 marathon plan i let you know hows it goes. Thanks for the videos.