Elite Training for Mere Mortals: Katie Sloane & Ivan Alonzo

Imagine having the opportunity to train for one of the top
marathons in the world with nearly all the advantages of an
elite.  You’d have access to world-famous coaches, have top
of the line training gear and tools, and thousands of dollars of
free stuff.  When race day comes around, you’d be whisked
away to meet your teammates in person, as prepared as humanly
possible for the race of your life.


Sounds amazing, right?  Katie Sloane and Ivan Alonso 
won exactly that.


They are two of the lucky winners of a contest held by Zwift, a
massively popular multiplayer online cycling and running
platform. 


Ivan Alonso is a 39 year old, Texas-based husband and father of
two young children. Since beginning his athletic journey, he’s
lost nearly 100 pounds from both running and cycling and dropped
an incredible more than 90 minutes off his very first marathon to
become a sub-three hour marathoner today.  


Katie Sloane is a 31 year old amateur ultra runner from England
who is shifting to the roads by training for Berlin.  She’s
most at home on  the trails with her dog, but don’t
underestimate Katie’s talent in the marathon.  She’s
training for a blisteringly fast 2:45 finishing time.


Claire Bartholic asks them about their running Cinderella story
and what it’s like to virtually train like an elite for one of
the world’s most iconic races.  If you’ve ever wondered what
your training and racing would look like with some of the best
coaches and gear in the world, you can experience it vicariously
through their stories.


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