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RBC RUN FOR THE KIDS...& MORE! 

Run For The Kids

Sept 14/15 - CONGRATULATIONS are in order yet again after a plethora of excellent race results from our fellow Dynamos at 6 races this past weekend!

Far a complete list, but to quickly highlight some top performances...

ZOO RUN 10K: Sherry Smith ran 49+ for 4th in AC (age category) in tough course/conditions too!)

FINAL FIVE PEAKS TRAIL RACE: Eric D'arcy notched the AC win for the entire SERIES. Not to be outdone, Coach Jennifer Faraone won the womens race outright!

ARMY HALF MARATHON (in humid/sticky conditions):
- Andrew Chak
notched a 1:31 all time personal best!
- Jennifer Trowell
ran a strong 1:56 (coming back from broken collar bone)

ISLAND GIRL HALF MARATHON (amidst Noah's Ark-like rain conditions):
- Lucy Payette
WON the entire race overall! (in 1:38)
- Karen Mulchinook
ran a 1:52 all time PB (11th age)

OAKVILLE HALF MARATHON
- Harvey Foote
ran a strong 1:29 for 9th in his AC
- Josi Mori-Stoodley
hung in for a 1:39 for 3rd AC (despite being sick as a dog!)
- Richard St. John paced a smart 1:44 to claim 5th in his AC
- All star Tara Laidley
ran a 1:51, knocking 5+ min from her all time PB (10th in AC)
- Caroline Welsh ran a 1:58 all time PB
- Cathy Annetta
stormed to a 2:02 all time PB
- Laural Adams
ran an all time PB of 2:23 (20 min faster than last year)

At the RBC Run for the Kids 25K, 15K (well, 15.8?!), and 5K:
25K - Paul Jamael
blazed 1:40 flat (7th overall, 1st AC (while running a marapace run!
25K - Paul Kundarewich
blitzed a 1:55
25K - Carol Bagozzi
zipped a 2:04 to win her AC
25K - Marie Dupal
chased her buddy Carol to a 2:07, and AC 1st too
25K - Fulvia Manarin
did 2:09 (2nd in AC) as part of a 30km racepace
25K - Karen Soos
just behind her in 2:10 (9th in AC) doing same 30K RPR
25K - Roya Ali-Kanbegi
ran a 2:24 PB
15+K - Melinda Montgomery
flew to 2nd in her AC with a 1:18 gem
15+K - Deborah Osmond & buddy Barbara Milligan
finished together in 1:28 finish (7th and 13th in AC, respectively)
15+K - Susan Hauth
ran to a 1:31 9th AC place finish too!
5K - Len Griffiths
smoked a 19:17, just missing his all time PB (at age 55...Whaaat?)



TORONTO 10 MILER

Sept 28/14: An unseasonably warm and sunny day made it a little too hot to handle for those of us racing this "reborn" GTA classic, now part of the Excel Running Series--but we did our best!   


Coach Kev mugs for a pic with Liz Hanson, post Toronto 10 Miler

"Not-so-dirty dozen" TO10M great Dynamo performances:

Coach Kev Smith - 57 min (2nd overall, top master)

Scott McDonell - 1:02 (3rd master, 7th overall)
Serafino Catallo - 1:11 (10th in age cat)
Kristin Dalzell - 1:13 (4th in AC)
Eric D'Arcy - 1:13
Rich Garbutt - 1:13
Stacia Morris - 1:14 (4th in AC)
Jackie Gallant - 1:15 (6th in AC)
Chris Robinson - 1:18
Erin Smyth - 1:19
Liz Hanson - 1:25
Suzanne Sutcliffe - 1:29 (8th in AC)
Michelle Cleave - 1:37 (big PB!)

Other great recent results of our Dynamo team:

Brian Whalen's new PB and Boston Q of 3:14 at the County Marathon

Big congrats to all who ran the ever-popular Run For the Toad too:

Coach Jennifer Faraone WON the womens 25K race overall
Coach Driss Dacha finished 4th overall (top master...at 52!) in the 50K
Faith Lee ran to a 6th place AC finish in the 25K as well (out of 69!)

Marathon Dynamics Latest News

Archived Spring 2014 to Summer 2014

 MIDSUMMER NIGHT 15K & 30K

 AlisonJacquieLisaMSN30K

Aug 16/14: Cooler than usual temps for this regular summer season checkpoint race helped speed things along, though higher than ideal humidity made for "surrepticiously high" humidex (23-24C, slowing most back down a bit.   Our crew put forth incredible efforts as all who were at this week's group workouts heard about.  By way of review, special congratulations must go to...

TOP 30 MDI DYNAMO MSN PERFORMANCES 
* Alphabetically by last name.

 

Midsummer Night 30K
Laural
Adams3:44   Never ran this far, incredible!
RoyaAli-Kanbegi2:58   PB! (Personal Best)
LisaDeMarco2:49   PB!
DerekGracias2:18   PB!
BillHaust2:36   6th in AC (Age Category)
KevinImrie2:27   PB! (huge!)
JacquieJacobs2:57   PB!
YasuKajiwara2:19   7th in AC
SuzanneLesnowski2:13   2nd overall woman!
MarijaRadivojevic2:22   9th in AC
ScottRollwagon2:26   PB!
KarenSoos2:30   6th in AC
RichardSt. John2:36   5th in AC
AlisonStevenson-Lee2:49   teamwork w/buddy Lisa DM
NatashaVasiljevic2:40   despite CRAZY cramping 
StevenWatanabe2:21   PB!
Midsummer Night 15K
Anu
Bentley1:15   PB (10min!), 11th in AC
MichelleCleave1:33   PB!
GiselleDi Simone1:16   PB!
JoanneEnser1:34   PB!
KathleenFlynn1:17   PB!
ClaudetteGermain1:25   PB!
PaulKundarewich1:04   PB, 8th in AC
TaraLaidley1:18   PB (7+min!), 7th in AC
JennPitts1:16    PB, 13th in AC (age cat)
DarrelSmith1:12   PB, 12th in AC
BrookeSmith1:26   PB!
CarolineWelsh1:19   PB!
AnnieZurakowsky1:34   PB!
BIG CONGRATS TO ALL!

SPORTING LIFE 10K

Boston StrongMay 11/14: Another great spring day greeted well over 20,000 runners in their efforts to raise funds for kids with cancer, and possibly run some personal best times on this ultrafast course.  MDI runners did NOT disappoint!

 

The Top MDI Performers (in finishing order):

  1. Hubert Kowalczyk - 37:08 (5th in age cat)
  2. Len Griffiths - 38:12 (5th in AC, all time PB)
  3. Benoit Keppenne - 38:50
  4. Harvey Foote - 39:07 (8th in AC)
  5. Josi Mori-Stoodley - 40:18 (1st in AC!)
  6. Shalaleh Tarbiat - 40:23 (11th in AC)
  7. Marija Radivojevic - 41:26 (7th AC)
  8. Jackie Gallant - 44:39 (all time PB)
  9. Chris Robinson - 45:16 (all time PB)
  10. Bridget Peros - 46:37 (7th AC, all time PB)
  11. Tara Postnikoff - 43:36 (all time PB)
  12. Jackie Gallant - 44:39 (all time PB)
  13. Chris Robinson - 45:16 (all time PB)
  14. Bridget Peros - 46:37 (7th AC, all time PB)
  15. Tara Laidley - 49:20 (6th AC, all time PB)
  16. Lisa DeMarco - 51:37
  17. Tanya Baldassi - 55:43 (all time PB)
  18. Jennifer Pierce - 57:58
  19. Cathy Annetta - 58:06 (all time PB)
  20. Jennifer Fralick - 1:02

What a day!

Bridget and Steven

(above) Teen Dynamo Bridget Peros and proud dad Steven, celebrating her 2+min PB!

(below) Hubert Kowalczyk hammers the final km to a 37min, 5th place age cat finish

 Hubert K SL10K



THE BEST BOSTON...EVER?

Boston StrongApr 21/14 - What a fabulous Boston Marathon it was. I really don't think I'm going out on a limb to suggest that it may well have been the best ever, for a host of reasons.

Certainly one of those was Meb Keflezigi's incredible, improbable, and completely inspiring win--the first by an American man in 30 years. How fitting that he did it at the very first Boston since the terrorist bombings marred last year's race (and at the not-so-tender age of 39 to boot...score one for the old guys!). Shalane Flanagan's gutsy effort to lead out the women, only to be beaten by the fastest woman EVER to run Boston, Rita Jeptoo.

And what an unforgettable weekend it was for all of you who were there--from beginning to end, a memory you'll always cherish (and a really bright jacket as well!)

As for the race itself, most of you faced down the unrelenting sunshine and gradually rising temperatures remarkably well, especially considering you'd had ZERO opportunity to acclimatize given the nasty frigidity of the entire training season. Though for any of you out there for much more than 3hrs (in other words, the great majority), the conditions certainly were a factor, resulting in race times 5-10 minutes slower than you'd have run under ideal conditions. Without further ado, we present...

The Top 26 Boston Dynamos (in alphabetical order):
  1. Monique Anglin - 3:22 (all time PB)
  2. Andrew Auerbach - 3:24 (debut)
  3. Avery Best - 2:45 (all time PB)
  4. Alisa Bridgman - 3:42 (debut)
  5. Kristin Dalzell - 3:17 (wow...trained only 8 weeks!)
  6. Harvey Foote - 3:20
  7. Angela Ganstal - 3:43
  8. Elysa Graci - 3:24 (debut)
  9. Len Griffiths - 3:17 (all time PB)
  10. Bill Haust - 3:41 (best Boston ever!)
  11. Susan Hauth - 4:35
  12. Jacquie Jacobs - 4:45 (guts...pure guts!)
  13. Paul Jamael - 2:58 (best Boston, almost all time PB)
  14. Nancy Lennon - 3:47
  15. Suzanne Lesnowski 3:14
  16. Lucia Mahoney - 3:34 (best Boston ever)
  17. Fulvia Manarin - 3:32 (all time PB)
  18. Janet Manley - 4+ (sick as dog, but wouldn't quit)
  19. Josi Mori-Stoodley - 3:21 (on under 9 wks training)
  20. Sherry Ovsenny - 3:41 (debut)
  21. Karen Peesker - 4:02 (debut)
  22. Alison Stevenson-Lee - 3:56 (also only 1/2 a season)
  23. Shalaleh Tarbiat - 3:12 (all time PB)
  24. Sheryl Thingvold - 3:43 (debut)
  25. Dominique Von Richter 3:42 (debut)
  26. Bridget Wiley 3:48 (best Boston ever!)

Congrats also to the scores of MDI Dynamo Alumni, and the many friends of ours that bested the tough and technical Boston course to emerge triumphant in so many ways at the finish line!

Here are a few Dynamo pics from the glorious weekend (click images to enlarge)

Dom VR Boston

Above: Dominique Von Richter celebrates her Boston debut!

Below Left: High Park MDI-ers Jacquie Jacobs & Susan Hauth show off VERY hard-earned Boston medals.

Below Right: Dynamo Angela Ganstal and brother Anders looking way too composed after their big race

Jacquie Susan Angela and Bro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The gals

Paul J Boston 14


Andrew A Boston

 

Top: Fulvia Manarin, Karen Peesker and Janet Manley (kneeling), resplendent in their new Boston jackets

Bottom: Paul Jamael rounding the turn onto Boylston, moments from a sub 3hr performance, while Andrew Auerbach feeds off the incredible Boston crowd energy in his debut

 

Alison SL Boston Finish

(above) Alison Stevenson-Lee triumphantly caps her tumultuous journey to the Boston finish!



Double Header Marathon Weekend:

Goodlife Toronto & Mississauga '14

Goodlife Marathon 2012 Missy Logo
May 5/14 - Thank goodness the weather co-operated for this very big GTA distance running weekend. Cool temps, and sunny skies made for enjoyable running weather, complicated only by an at times stiff northwest wind (that hurt the Goodlifer's a little more than the Missy runners).  When all was said and done, your MDI coaches were thrilled with the big efforts you gave, and the tremendous results you got!

Here's a quick summary of our top 40 or so performances , and some great pics too:
 
Goodlife Half

Joe

Barth

1:46

10th in Age Cat

Serafino

Catallo

1:33

All-Time PB

Simon

Chiu

1:40


Triina

Forbell

1:51

All time PB (8min)

Laura

Gage

1:37

7th Age Cat

Halley

Georgas

1:42


Tanya

Grant

1:51


Claire

Griffin

1:39

AT PB, 10th Age cat

Arthur

Heinmaa

2:09


Roz

Morton

1:29

2nd AC, nearly AT PB!

Dera

Nevin

1:44


Deborah

Osmond

2:00


Marjia

Radivojevic

1:38

4th in AC

Chris

Robinson

1:43

AT PB

Erin

Smyth

1:44

AT PB

Margaret

Stuart

2:17

Honey Badger's comeback!

Suzanne

Sutcliffe

1:59

Best in awhile!

Kelly

Zyblock

1:49

AT PB (8+min)

 

Goodlife Marathon

Anu

Bentley

3:49

Debut & Boston Qualifier

Andrew

Chak

3:14

ATPB (10min) & BQ

David

Colafranceschi

3:15

12th AC, ATPB, BQ

Annabelle

DeGouveia

3:48

AT PB, BQ

Ryan

Goldvine

3:12

AT PB

Liz

Hanson

3:45

8th in AC, BQ

Tara

Laidley

3:57

4th in AC, ATPB (33min!), BQ

Jenn

Pitts

3:49

Debut

Natasha

Vasiljevic

3:44

AT PB (10min), BQ

Molly

Yuan

3:31

8th in AC, AT PB (8min) & BQ

 

Levis Half (Quebec)

Claudette

Germain

2:03

5th AC, almost AT PB!

 

Mississauga

Half

Lisa

DeMarco

1:57

the comeback begins!

Benoit

Keppenne

1:31


Taya
Jones
1:24
2nd OVERALL & AT PB!

Darryl

Leong

1:46


 

Mississauga Full

Mike

Kates

4:08


Faith

Lee

4:04

9th in AC, BQ

Janet

Manley

3:40

BQ redo right after Boston!

Karen

Soos

3:35

AT PB & BQ

 

Washington DC Half

Carolyn

Bennett

1:32

4th in AC, near AT PB

 Taya Jones

Taya Jones is all smiles (as are her 3 little ones Saige, Mack & Rhys) after she placed 2nd OVERALL woman at the Mississauga Half, in a PB of 1:24!

 Faith Lee

 Oakville newbie Dynamo Faith Lee mugs for a shot after her Boston Q at Mississauga Marathon!

 Gals at GL Mara

 Anu Bentley, Annabelle DeGouveia, Kelly Zyblock, Liz Hanson and Jenn Pitts (L-R) buoyant amidst a bevy of personal bests, fab debuts & Boston Q's at Goodlife!

 Andrew Chak GL Mara

 Andrew Chak knocks it out of the park - a HUGE PB (3:14) & Boston Q! To the victor goes...the dinner plate!?

 

HARRY'S SPRING RUN OFF 8K & 5K 

Harrys SRO

Apr 5/14 - The 35th running of this venerable race lived up to its reputation--and then some!  Snow buffeted about on race morning in the blustery -5C windchill (w/gusts up to 60kph) adding more difficulty to the already notoriously tough course.

Most of the MDI Dynamos were either resting after ATB, or getting giant LSDs or important Racepace workouts done for coming spring halfs and fulls.  But a few intrepid Dynamos threw down the gauntlet...and we're sure glad they did.  Amazing results!

Rosalind Morton was 1st overall woman in the 5K - 19:46

Andrew Chak was 3rd in his age cat in the 5K - 20:01

Carolyn Bennett was 3rd AC in the 8K - 33:47 (PB)

Hubert Kowalczyk was 8th AC in the 8K 33:14 (with a shoe tie stop!)

Chris Robinson ran a gutsy 39min 8K

And Coach Kev managed to snag 3rd overall Master in the 8K in 27:55

Big thanks to the many MDI Dynamos and family who came out to support us with lots of cheering--in those conditions, you had it tougher than we did running!

(below) - Roz Morton (centre, blue jacket) receiving her 1st woman 5K award!

 Roz Harrys

 (below) - Coach Kev all business halfway through the 8K

 Kev Harrys



YONGE ST. 10K 2014

Yonge St 10KApr 13/14 - A cool and sunny day, with just a bit of "in your face" wind greeted those ready to let loose on this super fast course, to checkpoint their fitness and/or shake off the racing rust.
 
Not too many of the Dynamo crew raced (given how close this shorter distance race was to the longer races most were preparing for), but those that did, CRUSHED IT!  Well done crew!
 
The Top 10 Dynamo Performances at the Yonge St. 10K

Avery Best - 37min
Roz Morton - 38min (2nd in age cat!, nearly all time PB)
Andrew Chak - 39min (all time PB)
Marija Radivojevic - 40min (all time PB, 5th in age cat)
Serafino Catallo - 41min (all time PB)
Dmitri Toubelis - 42min (all time PB)
Laura Gage - 44min (8th in age cat)
Chris Robinson - 46min (all time PB)
Joe Barth - 47 min (nearly all time PB)
Caroline Welsh - 50 min (all time PB)
Claudette Germain - 54 min (nearly all time PB)
 
and coach Kev managed a "32 hi" to win the 40-44 age cat, and came close (15sec) to his best 10K in 17 yrs

Other great recent results this weekend:

Dera Nevin - 1:13 at MEC 15K (2nd overall woman!)
Simon Chiu - 1:11 at MEC 15K
Arthur Heinmaa - 1:37 at Angus Glen 10 miler
Jennifer Fralick - 1:47 at AG 10 miler
Marija Radivojevic - 1:09 at Good Friday 10 miler (2nd woman!)
Molly Yuan - 1:17 at GF 10 miler (8 min PB) 
Andrew C
Dmitri Yonge St.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andrew Chak continued his whirlwind of PBs this spring with a 39+ min effort at YS10K -just 2 days after a 36km LSD, while Dmitri Toubelis strides to an all time PB of 42:30!

AROUND THE BAY 2014

ATB 30KM

Mar 30/14 - It was hillier than usual, it was windy, it was tricky to dress for, but as ATB often goes--could have been worse!

Despite the adversity the MDI Dynamos came through with FLYING colours (namely...purple!) It would have been great to have you ALL out there sporting our team duds, but there were enough of you doing so to make our presence felt.  Much thanks and HUGE congrats!

 
Special commendation goes to (as has become our custom)...
 
The TOP 30 DYNAMOS AT ATB!

So recognized not on the basis of solely who ran the fastest among current MDI runners who ran (about 42-43 this time), but who ran the smartest, gutsiest AND fastest, compared to their ability and in light of their circumstances going into it!

Note terms:
AT PB = "All Time Personal Best), AC = Age Category, BRP = Boston "Racepacing"


And they are (listed alphabetically):


Roya Ali-Khanbegi          3:02      Great comeback!
Anu Bentley                    2:40       AT PB (6min)
Avery Best                      1:53       AT PB (2min) & 10th AC
Alisa Bridgman               2:29      AT PB & BRP
Andrew Chak                  2:15       AT PB (14min!)
Kristin Dalzell                 2:19       BRP
Annabelle Degouveia    2:39      Debut?
Marie Dupal                     2:30      Debut?
Harvey Foote                 2:18      BRP
Len Griffiths                    2:18      LSD & BRP
Liz Hanson                      2:38      Hamstring strain-ouch!
Bill Haust                        2:41     BRP
Jason Jacobs                 2:18      AT PB (7min) & BRP
Paul Jamael                   2:04     AT PB (16th AC)
Yasu Kajiwara               2:26     BRP
Tara Laidley                   2:49     ATPB (23min)&15th AC
Nancy Lennon                2:34     BRP
Suzanne Lesnowski      2:18      LSD & BRP
Lucia Mahoney              2:30      AT PB & BRP
Fulvia Manarin              2:25      AT PB (10th AC) & BRP
Janet Manley                 2:27      BRP
Josie Mori-Stoodley     2:26     BRP & 10th AC
Barbara Neray               3:05     Gutsy (very sick all week!)
Sherry Ovsenny            2:28     BRP (debut?)
Karen Peesker                2:41     BRP
Jenn Pitts                        2:35     Debut
Karen Soos                      2:26     AT PB (4 min)
Sheryl Thingvold            2:28   BRP (debut?)
Natasha Vasiljevic         2:36   AT PB (14+ min!)
Dominique Von Richter 2:29   AT PB & BRP


(below): Annabelle Degouveia, Karen Peesker and Liz Hanson sporting the spoils of victory at ATB (and pretty great smiles as well!)

 Annabelle Karen Liz

(below): Many of our Thursday AM Monarch Park crew celebrating post-race, including:  Janet Manley, Karen Soos, Fulvia Manarin, Alisa Bridgman and Marie Dupal

 ATB Bunch

(below): Josi Mori-Stoodley (middle), Dominique Von Richter (right) and Dynamo Alum Diane Tsialtas showin' off that ATB bling

 Diane Josi Dom

CHILLY HALF MARATHON 

Chilly 2014

Mar 2/14 - Congrats to all you MDI Dynamos who braved the frigid temps and slushy roads at the Chilly Half Marathon!

 

 

Here are the top 2 dozen or so Dynamo performances we've found so far:

Avery Best - 1:18 (near all time PB, 5th in age cat)
Coach Jennifer Faraone - 1:20! WON womens race overall!
Jason Jacobs 1:30
Len Griffiths - 1:32
David Colafranseschi - 1:34 (so close to all time PB)
Carolyn Bennett - 1:34 (8th in AC)
Benoit Keppenne - 1:34
Shannon Pritchard - 1:38 (7th in AC)
Sheryl Thingvold - 1:38 (all time PB)
Fulvia Manarin - 1:39 (5th in AC)
Monique Anglin - 1:39 (all time PB (?), 10th in AC)
Molly Yuan - 1:39 (all time PB)
Karen Soos - 1:40 (all time PB)
Marie Dupal - 1:41 (all time PB)
Lucia Mahoney - 1:41 (7th in AC)
Nick Friedman - 1:42
Tara Postnikoff - 1:44 (all time PB)
Christopher Wolfe - 1:45
Erin Smyth - 1:47 (all time PB?)
Simon Chiu - 1:47
Jules McGovern - 1:49 (all time PB)
Anu Bentley - 1:49 (all time PB)
Tanya Grant - 1:54
Tara Laidley - 1:56 (all time PB)

(below) Molly Yuan mugging for a photo with the Big Chilly, "Canadian Ninja" style, fresh off her new all time Half PB of 1:39!

 Molly Yuan Chilly





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New Dynamo Andrew Auerbach  

"I have a hectic schedule and couldn't commit to fixed group runs. Kevin created a customized training plan for me and was always available for e-coaching.

Marathon Dynamics prepared me to qualify for Boston with a PB of 3:11. Even better I beat my marathon time last October by 22 minutes! I'm looking forward to working with Marathon Dynamics for Boston. I know the group work would have been ideal but Marathon Dynamics was able to tailor a program around my needs."

Andrew Auerbach

 


I would like to thank Marathon Dynamics...

...for designing my perfect training plan. Kevin Smith provided me with e-coaching which made my dream of qualifying for Boston a reality. I am so proud of my accomplishment and know I could not have done it without MDI.

Thank you very much!

Don Campbell

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Does Marathon Dynamics Really Work? Just as our runners!  

"Marathon Dynamics is a great way to train from beginners to advanced marathoners. The MDI program has provided the structure and support to allow me to successfully train at a high level whlie still meeting all my other responsibilties as a father, husband, veterinarian, business owner, and recreational hockey player! During my three years with MDI, I have managed to stayed injury free and my marathon personal best has gone from 3:13 to 2:58!"
 
3 year MDI veteran Brett Warren

Another MDI Success Story...  

I'd achieved some success making my own training plans, but I felt I could improve and didn't know how. With the experience, knowledge, and technical expertise of Marathon Dynamics, I've been able to bring my half marathon PB from 1:48 to 1:34! I also ran my first marathon, and I'm heading to Boston next April.

If you have the drive and determination, MDI can take care of the planning that ultimately produces your dream results. You'll marvel at coach Kevin's ability to assess your fitness and predict your race day results. You'll arrive at the starting line feeling super confident and ultra-prepared.

Kristin Dalzell after her 1st year with MDI


First Time's A Charm  

What an amazing weekend and race in New York City! I finished in 4:37, and can't imagine another race topping this one! I could not have progressed this far without your help. I kept with the program and it really paid off.

Thank you again for all your help in preparation for this all season long!

Marathon debutant Cathy Annetta

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MDI Runner Feedback...
"Marathon Dynamics coaches offer a positive focused atmosphere for people at a variety of skill levels, which is something I very much appreciate. Their friendly encouragement has worked like a tonic to inspire me to push through my own obstacles and reach my traing goals. This is one of the most intense activities I’ve been involved with; I get to with feel the burn and the joy...marvellous!"
 
Jacquie Jacobs - qualified for Boston at her debut marathon in her 1st season with MDI

One Happy MDI Runner  

You really have brought me to a place I never thought I would see. I never imagined I’d be able to deliver the race result that I did this past year. I’m still in disbelief of the time in fact!

I've vastly improved through your coaching.  You took me from a 4:02 marathon where I thought I left everything I had on the course down to a 3:19 in 3 years – with a BQ to show for it as a bonus!

Ken Moscoe


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Dynamo Fulvia Manarin

Thanks for all your encouragement! Every season the training plan you create challenges me ever so slightly that I don’t realize it. I love running with my BFF’s and being a part of an even bigger great running group: Team Dynamo!

Since I joined MDI, I've improved my Personal Bests every season. Kevin has been instrumental in offering advice; not just about the running, but about all factors involved in successful marathon training, such as nutrition, good sleeping habits, appropriate dressing, and injury prevention. 

Fulvia just ran her all time PB of 3:28 at the 2014 NYC Marathon!
Dynamo Runners Rave...  

MDI Rocks! Why? The Personalized Training Plan and the Weekly Group Coaching. I did both. The result? 18 weeks later I qualified for Boston! The Plan was personalized for me, advocated cross training combined with a sensible number of non running days and was easy to follow. So I was realistically able to manage life outside running. And bonus...when I needed my Plan to be tweaked (due to really rough winter weather) it was easily done.

The Weekly Group Coaching got me ‘out there’ with other runners (of all abilities) and my professional MDI Coach. The coaches are runners too and were adept at keeping me on track (literally!) with my Plan by providing encouragement, advice (by email, phone or in person at the weekly workouts) and good jokes! Boston here I come!

MDI Runner Katie Thomas improved her marathon PB by over 15 min and qualified for Boston


Audrey Danaher  

Signing up with Marathon Dynamics was a great decision for me. It helped prepare me mentally and physically for running the NYC Marathon, and provided the opportunity to meet some extraordinary runners, especially on track day, dark and early.  The whole experience of the training was great and gave me the confidence to do NY.

I could not have done this marathon without it. What worked especially well for me in particular were the bits of advice you gave on track day (eg sleeping) and through your web site.  Most important though was the encouragement for us to do our best and a belief we could achieve our goals. 
 
You taught us that the race is something to enjoy, and that I did.  Many thanks!


All Time Best!

Because of Marathon Dynamics, this has been the best running season on record. I have been running for many years, but never with a specific goal or training plan. This year I decided to set my sights on an 1:45 ½ marathon, never having run faster than 1:51.  With the encouragement, support and superb, easy to follow training plan I received, I was able to achieve my goal. Running the half in 1:45 was fantastic. Now onto 1:40 or less!

Thank you Kevin (and Kristin) for a fantastic season. I truly appreciated all your encouragement and support.

New Dynamo Giselle Disimone

New Dynamo Derek Gracias

Thanks to the structure, coaching and environment the MDI team offered, I was able to complete my first marathon in 3:18 in October 2014.

The initial benchmarking and comprehensive training plan allowed me to measure my progress and kept me focused on my goal.  The support and encouragement from Kevin and the team of MDI coaches was instrumental in improving my technique, speed and most importantly, mental sanity as I approached race day.

I would recommend Marathon Dynamics to rookie and experienced runners alike looking for a great environment and great results.

 

Bev Whalen - 3:07 Debut!  

"Marathon Dynamics’ training program showed me that if I run the race the right way, I can break 3 hours.

My first marathon was painful, but the training for it was a lot of fun, and I would definitely recommend Marathon Dynamics to anyone. Whether you’re aiming for a particular time, or your goal is just to finish, the coaches will design a program that will help you safely and enjoyably reach your goal"


Immense Improvement!

I SMASHED my PB by over 14 minutes it in 2hrs9min!

Truly, truly unbelievable. I had to dig SO hard...I really don't know where it came from. So emotional and so exhausted!

Thank you SO much for all you've done for me over the last few months, I honestly couldn't have got to where I am now without your guidance and support. It had been amazing and you've helped me find a strength - both physical and emotional - that I didn't know I had.

MDI Newbie Michelle Cleave

Getting Faster For Years!

"I was so thrilled that you were thrilled. I could feel your genuine excitement. And you validated my sub-45. These are true traits of a high quality, caring, and remarkable coach: my preparation, my performance, and the personal attention that you give each and every one of your clients"

Long Time Dynamo Jackie Gallant, after improving her 10K PB by a full 3 minutes, running 44:39!

MDI-er Susan Kallsen
"if you follow the program you WILL get results. By following my Marathon Dynamics program faithfully I went from a 4:15 marathon to a 3:52 marathon and on to qualify for Boston. I then successfully used that program for a number of repeat performances (so it wasn’t just a “fluke”). The results are in the program – you do the time, you will see the results. And remember, if they say jump, you say how high!"
Jumpin' on Praise Train  
"MDI does a fantastic job of tailoring your training to you. The plans are very detailed, the support is fantastic, and the results speak for themselves. Kevin really knows his stuff and his approach is both resolute and flexible at the same time. I look forward to working with them again to take the next step in my running.

MDI runner Glen Way improved his marathon PB by over 10 min in his first year with MDI (3:08 for a Boston Qualifier)

Dynamo Runners Rule
"I just wanted to say THANKS!  Without you, your help and support, my PB result at the Ottawa marathon (3:26) would not have been possible.  You went the extra mile with me (pun intended!), by giving up a lot of your time to teach and coach me through each and every concern I had (which I know were many!).  You believed in me that I could accomplish my goal…and made it really easy - all I had to do was to follow your program.

I am truly grateful and you have made me a better runner!"

New Marathon Dynamics Runner David Gauthier, who improved his marathon PB by 23 minutes

Better Than Ever!
A big THANK YOU to you and the crew for your invaluable coaching in this training cycle.
 
At the NYC Marathon (2014), in crazy windy conditions on a tough course, I ran a Boston Qualifier (3:20)!
After years of declining results, am in better shape now than I was 5 years ago.
 
This is all thanks to your plan and group workouts, and the mantra of NEGATIVE SPLITS and STRONG FINISH in long/race pace runs. You sure know what you are doing!
 
- MDI Dynamo Rookie Peter Malakhov
MDI Runner Stephan Steen  
"I had run 10 marathons and really needed something extra to boost my performance level if I was ever going to qualify for Boston.  With the help of MDI I managed to shave over 13 minutes off my PB at the Mississauga Marathon!  Without the MDI program and their support I could never have done so well"

MDI-er Benoit Keppenne

"8 months ago I was immobilized on an hospital bed with severe injuries suffered in a horrible motorcycle accident. I just ran my half marathon in 1:29--an 8 min PB!

This would not have happened without MDI's help. The personal plans are very effective at keeping you focussed & the camaraderie of the group running sessions and coaches push you to the limit without you even noticing it!"

Long Time MDI Runner Susan McCallum  

You are a genius! Your plans are magic. Do the work, run the race and get the time you worked for! So happy. 49:03 is an "age equivalent" PB for me!

Thanks MDI...you've never let me down!


MDI Rookie Trevor Brown

"Your insight, training and expertise these past 20 weeks have been very valuable and have helped to make this accomplishment possible. 

I really enjoyed the team workouts and learned quite a bit about the running process that I was otherwise ignorant to, and am certain it will help to continue the improvements in my personal running as look forward to more challenges. Thanks again Kev for your insight and support"

Even more kudos?  
“Thanks to Kevin Smith and the Marathon Dynamics approach to training, I was able to fulfill a personal dream - to qualify for the Boston Marathon.  By joining the Marathon Dynamics team and following their program, I was able to improve my marathon PB from 3:57 to 3:19 in just one year!” 

“Even more important to me is that Kevin works really hard to foster a friendly and supportive team environment throughout training and coaching sessions... As a result, I have been able to establish incredible new friendships with some great people that share my passion for running.” 

New Marathon Dynamics Runner Harvey Foote

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2013 Toronto Ekiden Relay Mens & Womens Team Champions!

2013 MDI Ekiden Team

Congratulations to all the members of our Mens (1st place), Womens (1st place) and Mixed Teams...you all did Purple Power very proud!

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