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Matt Llano recently joined the Dark Sky Distance team in Flagstaff, Arizona and signed with Under Armour.Matt grew up in Maryland and went on to run for the University of Richmond where he was an All-American in cross country and track and field. Matt was 9th at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 10,000m. Right after college he joined Team USA Minnesota and then moved Flagstaff, Arizona a year later.Matt represented the United States in 2014 at the World Half Marathon Championships and in 2015, Matt finished 2nd at the USA Marathon Championships. After finishing 6th at the 2016 Olympic Trials in the marathon, Matt dealt with a few years of serious injuries that required three surgeries.In this episode, Matt talks about coming back from injuries and running the Berlin Marathon last year, starting his coaching business, joining Dark Sky Distance, and his experience with having COVID-19.This episode was guest hosted by Lauren Floris of the Up + Running Podcast.Photo credit: Evan BarnesWhat we talked about: Show Notes:It Gets Better GLSENThe Daily Stoic by Ryan HolidayFollow Matt:Matt Llano on InstagramFollow Lauren:Lauren on InstagramUp + Running Podcast WebsiteSubscribe to the Up + Running PodcastUp + Running Podcast on InstagramFollow Lindsey: Lindsey on InstagramLindsey on TwitterLindsey on Facebook JOIN the I’ll Have Another Facebook GroupSupport the Show on PatreonSponsors:GoodrGo to goodr.com/another for an automatic 15% off your order!The post Episode 287: Matt Llano – 2:11:14 Marathoner & Newest Member of the Dark Sky Distance Team appeared first on Lindsey Hein.