Episode 45: Great Athletes Come From Great Habits and Routines: A Conversation with Peloton Senior Instructor, Matt Wilpers

Following a discussion on another week of pandemic life, Lisa and Julie welcome Senior Peloton Instructor and run coach, Matt Wilpers, to the podcast. A former Division I distance runner with twelve years of cycling and run coaching experience, Matt, who is best known for his Power Zone Training Peloton classes, shares what he’s learned as a coach and an athlete; how we can overcome challenges, such as injury, and turn them into opportunities; how men and women differ in response to training; and how we can best approach our fitness during the pandemic. Matt shares how he achieved a new PR at the 2019 NYC Marathon after over ten years of marathon running, how he approaches his own fitness, while balancing teaching Peloton classes, and how runners can implement cycling into their running for overall fitness gains.   Show Notes: #Irunwithmaud (in memory of Ahmaud Arbery, to raise awareness about racism and injustice, run 2.23 miles on 5/6, Ahmaud’s birthday, and post a dedication with this hashtag).   www.onepeloton.com www.mattwilpers.com www.instagram.com/mattwilpers www.aftershokz.com Sign up for our virtual Run Farther & Faster team for Lawyers Have Heart!  Run a 5K or 10K and support the American Heart Association.  https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/HeartWalk/FDA-FoundersAffiliate?team_id=574962&pg=team&fr_id=5486 You can find us and information about our coaching on Instagram, Facebook, our website, and through email at [email protected].  Matt's Bio: Matt has been coaching runners and cyclists of all ability levels since June of 2008. As a former CPA and pre-med student, he believes that a technical and hands-on coaching approach in combination with a fun and positive training atmosphere brings out the best performances in his athletes. Matt has taught group fitness classes for various companies including Equinox and Mile High Run Club. More recently, he has been able to pursue his passion by teaching at Peloton.   Relevant certifications: NYU Postbaccalaureate Prehealth Certification IRONMAN Certified Coach NASM Certified Personal Trainer Hunter Allen Power-Based Training Certification RRCA Certified Running Coach Schwinn Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor USA Cycling Licensed Level 3 Coach VDOT O2 Certified Distance Running Coach Special thanks to our editor, Erin Bryant.