Exploring the journeys of sub-elite marathon runners training for peak performance. Featuring personal bests, marathon training routines, and race-day mindset, each story highlights what it takes to compete at a high level. As part of PROJECT3, these athletes are pushing towards new limits — balancing everyday life with elite-level ambition.
Esteban Trujillo is a 2:14 marathoner and running coach balancing high-performance training with consistency and perspective. With 135-mile weeks and a mindset built on resilience, he represents experience at the highest level.
Joy Jiang is balancing life as an MD/PhD student with high-level marathon training. Through curiosity, resilience, and a mindset rooted in possibility, she’s redefining what it means to pursue multiple ambitions at once.
Breanna Sieracki is chasing a sub-2:30 marathon at Boston while balancing life as a mother and coach. With 110-mile training weeks and a 2:32 PB, she’s redefining what high performance looks like in real life.
Anna Wiseman builds her training around early mornings, strict routines, and consistency that holds up alongside a full-time career in healthcare. With a 2:46 personal best, she’s chasing her next level through discipline, not shortcuts.
Joseph Kehoe is chasing more than a personal best. With a 2:25 marathon time and four races behind him, the Lakewood-based runner is focused on something deeper: executing the race that finally reflects his full potential.
Malcolm Connor, a 2:28 marathoner and former 800m runner, shares his approach to training, mindset, and building towards the Boston Marathon 2026 with patience and consistency.
