LOCATION: Online Only (Based out of Seattle, WA)

LEVELS: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

TYPES: Track, Road, Trail

DISTANCES: Middle Distance, Marathon, Ultra

COACHING EXPERIENCE

I’ve been with Team RunRun (and previously Urbanski Coaching) from the start. I’ve worked with totally new runners as well as experienced veterans, both fast on the track and on the trails for ultras. I’ve coached all levels in between, helping runners reach new PRs, tackle new distances, and qualify for Boston, as well as simply getting more out of this deep and awesome sport.

PRs

1500m: 4:00.4 (2002); Louisville, KY, Outdoor
3000m: 8:35.37 (2/14/10) UW, Indoors
5000m: 14:58.19 (5/7/2010) Mt. Hood Twilight, Outdoor
10,000m: 31:20.82 (4/2/10) Willamette Invite, Outdoor
Half marathon: 1:10.10 (1/24/10) Vancouver Lake, Road
Marathon: 2:32.05 (10/15/17) Snohomish River Run Marathon, WA, Road
50 miler: 6:26.22 (3/9/13) Land Between the Lakes, KY, Trail
100 miler: 14:04:08 (2/4/17) Rocky Raccoon, TX, Trail

PHILOSOPHY

Consistency, improving the machine, learning to push yourself to new levels, planning, and doing the work are all key ingredients to success. Everyone has their own needs and therefore requires their own unique plan – my task as coach is to find the best recipe for success for each runner I work with.

BIG INFLUENCES

Daniels and Koop have had the biggest influence on my coaching.

RACING HISTORY

100 milers: Run Rabbit Run, Western States, Leadville, UTMB, Cascade Crest, Rocky Raccoon, Javelina
50 milers: White River, Land Between the Lakes, Iceage, North Face NY and North Face SF
Marathons: Boston, Chicago, New York, California International, Los Angeles, Seattle, Prague, Madrid, Tokyo, and a whole bunch of other smaller ones!

ABOUT ME

I’m a husband and a dad. I follow a plant based diet. I practice my Spanish language skills daily. I’m super dedicated and am a lover of streaks (current running streak is 2+ years and growing).

I’ve been a runner for 25+ years and have raced competitively since high school, including D1 college running at the Naval Academy and University of Cincinnati. Since college I’ve PR’d in every distance from 3k onwards, so I’m continually pushing myself to be better, all the way up to 100 miles. I love that there’s still so much to learn in this sport, about myself, about others, and that there’s always room to improve and learn more.

My most special races have been two very different ones – my 2017 Rocky Raccoon 100 and my 2010 5k PR on the track where I cracked 15 minutes. I ran 14:04 in 2017 at Rocky Raccoon – I’ve raced this one 5 times, and I feel like I finally cracked the code not only on this race but on managing 100 milers as well. I stayed strong and in control my entire run, I placed well, and I got damn near my potential on race day. When I cracked 15 minutes in the 5k, I worked hard on the track in my late 20s and at the end of my final track season back in 2010, I executed the race really well and was able to finally break the 15 minute barrier.

For me, being a runner takes into account all the discipline, the testing of will power, the ability to push myself, and doing things when I don’t want to or lack motivation – all parts of being a successful distance runner, which carry over into other parts of my life. Basically, I feel like I’m better at everything else I do because I’m a runner.

SPECIALTIES

I enjoy working with newbies through experienced runners. I work best with someone that is already motivated to succeed in the sport and is open to working together to get there. I love the challenge of 5ks all the way up to 100 mile mountain trail runs.

RACE REPORTS

Javelina 100 – 10/28/17

Snohomish River Run Marathon – 10/15/17

Cascade Crest 100 – 8/26/17

Needles 50k – 7/22/17

Allianz 15k – 6/4/17

Tokyo Marathon – 2/26/17

Rocky Raccoon 100M – 2/4/2017

North Face 50 San Francisco – 12/3/2016

Grand Ridge 50k – 11/19/2016

New York Marathon – 11/6/2016

Stone Steps 50k – 10/23/2016

UTMB – 8/26/2016

Coahuila 100k – 6/18/2016

3er Gran Maraton Mexiquense – 6/5/2016

North Face 50 New York – 4/30/2016

Boston Marathon – 4/18/2016

Mercer Island Half – 3/20/2016

Lake Sammamish Half – 3/5/16

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I have been working with Matt Urbanski for 2 months, coming in having just recovered from fairly long lasting injuries. I had specific goal in mind when signing up for TRR, to run a sub 4 hour marathon with my current PR of 4:37, as well as to avoid any injuries. For a guy who started running in the 40s, and used to hate running in his younger years, this is a pretty big ask.

Matt knew exactly what I needed to work on to improve my endurance as well as my speed, while avoiding any injuries. His plans for me looked quite daunting at times, but they’re just right for my ability and allows my body to recover properly in the bigger picture. I fully trust his judgement and plans, so that I can fully concentrate on what needs to be worked on a day at at time.

Matt provides consistent and timely feedbacks and supportive comments. He answers any running related questions I have, and does research if he doesn’t have immediate answers.

In just two months of training with Matt, I got a whopping 7 minute PR on my 15k compared to last years, and got PRs on 5k and 10k along the way. Looking forward to see what my marathon PR(s) would be later this year!
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