Matthew Brunken

Brunken competed in cross country and long-distance running for the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Those college seasons shaped the habits behind his training today: consistency, race patience, and respect for recovery.

As a semi-professional endurance athlete and private coach, he works with student athletes and community runners while keeping his own training honest and progressive. Volunteer work around the local running scene focuses on access — helping runners at every level find structure and encouragement.

Race efforts such as half marathon preparations sit alongside everyday aerobic volume. The public training log on this site is the detailed record of that process.

Brunken studied business administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and earned an AACSB-accredited MBA with a focus in Investment Science. That analytical background shows up in how he plans training blocks and evaluates progress — not just vibes, but patterns over weeks and seasons.

Beyond the track and roads, he has worked across operations, venture analysis, and entrepreneurship while staying rooted in Nebraska communities including Lincoln and Omaha.