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Imagine having the opportunity to train for one of the top marathons in the world with nearly all the advantages of an elite.\xa0 You\u2019d have access to world-famous coaches, have top of the line training gear and tools, and thousands of dollars of free stuff.\xa0 When race day comes around, you\u2019d be whisked away to meet your teammates in person, as prepared as humanly possible for the race of your life.

Sounds amazing, right?\xa0 Katie Sloane and Ivan Alonso\xa0 won exactly that.

They are two of the lucky winners of a contest held by Zwift, a massively popular multiplayer online cycling and running platform.\xa0

Ivan Alonso is a 39 year old, Texas-based husband and father of two young children. Since beginning his athletic journey, he\u2019s lost nearly 100 pounds from both running and cycling and dropped an incredible more than 90 minutes off his very first marathon to become a sub-three hour marathoner today.\xa0\xa0

Katie Sloane is a 31 year old amateur ultra runner from England who is shifting to the roads by training for Berlin.\xa0 She\u2019s most at home on\xa0 the trails with her dog, but don\u2019t underestimate Katie\u2019s talent in the marathon.\xa0 She\u2019s training for a blisteringly fast 2:45 finishing time.

Claire Bartholic asks them about their running Cinderella story and what it\u2019s like to virtually train like an elite for one of the world\u2019s most iconic races.\xa0 If you\u2019ve ever wondered what your training and racing would look like with some of the best coaches and gear in the world, you can experience it vicariously through their stories.

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