Episode 021: Ben Rosario CEO of The Marathon Project and Pro Coach

Join Phil and Mark as they interview Ben Rosario, CEO of The Marathon Project and a highly experienced coach, discussing the details of the December 2025 event and his extensive background in the running industry.  As head coach of Northern Arizona Elite for over eight years, Ben Rosario's athletes achieved remarkable success, securing 87 victories, 13 national titles, ten top-10 finishes at World Marathon Majors, eight World Championship appearances, and an Olympic Trials Marathon win.

In this episode, Ben discusses The Marathon Project (TMP), set to take place in December 2025, and shares insights from his extensive coaching career.

Timestamps:

00:21 Intro

3:00 History of TMP

8:15 The Gold Race Details

12:00 Gold Race Fluids

16:36 TMP Experience

20:01 Defining Gold Race Success

23:34 The Professional Field

29:03 Ben’s Coaching Background

34:24 Most INSANE Distance Workouts

40:00 Common Misconceptions in marathon training

45:36 Current marathoners on the circuit

50:13: Ben’s Top 3 Tips for racing the TMP GOLD Race

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