Who am I?

According to my business card, I am a businessman, an athlete and a trainer.
From a different angle I am a presenter, mountaineer and an ultra trail runner with strong business ties.
And as a private individual I am an extremely open-minded and empathic coach, a man sensitive to others and their problems. Some of my main goals are helping others make their dreams come true, assisting under-privileged communities in reaching their visions, and relaunch themselves, and offering guidance to those in search of their true paths. If you are interested in my thematic background; a background that enables and qualifies me to help in all the ways I do, then please read on about the most crucial moments of my life. Also check out the following comments, recommendations, feedback, references that colleagues, acquaintances, clients, presentation and training organizers, and various individuals – whom I have helped and supported over the years – have left here about my work ethics and style, my world view, my indirect techniques – that is, please read all that has been said about me.

Personal Info

Name: Mátyás Szarvas
DOB: 15th February 1961
Family: married, four kids

Professional expertise

September 2011-
self-development, independent investments, network marketing, book author, training, speaker

April 2009-August 2011:
network developer and advisor at CIG Pannónia Ltd.
Key responsibilities:
continuous development of national network service
Coaching regional directors and representatives, trainings
Company promotion through ultra-endurance events, shooting commercial films and motion pictures.

March 2007-March 2009:
Development advisor at AEGON M General Insurance Ltd.
Key responsibilities:
continuous support and control of numerous county based regional directorates
running sales technique, personal development and motivational trainings for county directors
personalized coaching workshops
Company promotion through ultra-endurance events, shooting commercial films and motion pictures.

September 2003-February 2007:
Director of Primary School of Erzsébethely in Békéscsaba
(1.100 pupils, 110 teachers, 40 maintenance staff)
Key responsibilities:
Institutional integration of two competing schools in the same part of the city
preparing a new concept, a new curriculum joined with new documentation
development of new image

Studies

1981-1985
Juhasz Gyula Teacher Training College
Szeged, Hungarian-Russian Language Department,
Degree acquired in 1985

1975-1979
Rozsa Ferenc High School
Bekescsaba, general studies
Leaving Certificate in 1979

Studies abroad

January-July 1983
Teacher Training College of Validimir,
a complete semester with native Russian teachers, final exam from two subjects, active participation in the life of the college

December 1981- January 1982
Teacher Training Department, University of St Petersburg
six week foundation course, native teachers

Trainings

2010 – 2015
Leadership and sales training
Sales control system
The role and significance of motivational
Change management

Languages

Russian
advanced level language exam

Public roles and activities

1990 –

Valley of Korosok Hikers Association (KVTE) founding member, chairman, member
Speaker at various national conferences, educational institutions companies, and communities on the themes of: nature preservation, healthy lifestyle, and development of financial intelligence

Hobbies

Ultra Trail Running (national awards and prizes), mountaineering (highest peaks of Europe), reading, communal, -volunteer, and social activities and projects

Results

1990: Foundation of one of the best known sport and leisure clubs in Békés county and Hungary, Valley of Kőrösök Hikers Association (KVTE).
Organization of Olympic pentathlon events, leisure and sport activity initiatives, hikes, competitions, mountaineering expeditions throughout Hungary and Europe.
1987-1992: Completion of the 1.100km National Blue Hike Trail
1993: Expedition to the Swiss and French Alps
1994-1996: Completion of the Southern Trans-danubia Blue Trail (555km)
1995: Long distance run around Békés County; promoting healthy lifestyle
1996: Reaching the 4087m summit of Mont Blanc, the highest peak of Europe
1997-2000: Completion of the 850 km of The Blue Trail of Alföld
1996,1997,1998: national champion of ultra trail running (50-130 km) solo, and three silver medal in relay (KVTE)
1997: 600 km run around Békés County, stopping in every town, to promote the useful utilization of leisure time
1998: Reaching the 4.634 m high summit of Europe’s second highest peak, the Monte Rosa
2000: Running around Békés County, 432km, under the banner of „Not on drugs”
2001: 4th placement in solo, gold medal in relay at the National Ultra Trail running contest (50-130km)
2001: 7th place at the Vienna-Budapest super-marathon (356 km), 4th place at the Békéscsaba – Arad – Békéscsaba super-marathon (200 km)
2002: Completing the National Blue Hike Trail Run (1.100 km) in 17 days, two days up from the national record of 19 days, running across Hungary along the Trans-danubia and Northern Mountain Ranges.
2003: Gold medal in Hungary’s second longest super-marathon (210 km), the Balaton Circle.
2005: Organizing the run around Békés County for the fourth time, mobilizing over 5000 people, completing 432 km under the banner of „Exercise is our addiction!”
2006: Organizing the drug prevention county-run of Békés for 5th and the 6th occasion under the logo „Exercise is our addiction!”, completing more then 150 and then 300 km mobilizing two -and then three thousand teenagers and young adults with this event.
2008: Running around Hungary on the National Blue Circle in 43 days, covering 2.533 km, conquering 37.000 m of altitude change
2009: Running around Hungary on the National Blue Circle in 43 days, covering 2.533 km, conquering 37.000 m of altitude change
2010: Completion of the Balaton Circle Super-marathon, solo and relay (210 km)
2011: Balaton Circle Super-marathon, solo (210 km)
2012: Balaton Circle Super-marathon, solo (210 km, came 7th), gold medal in his age-group on the Keszthely Kilometres marathon
2014-2015: Running ambassador of the world’s second most popular sport brand, Saucony
2016, 2017: Az „Élj és gondolkodj egészségesen!” megyefutás-sorozat keretében Pest, Fejér, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hajdú-Bihar és Békés megye körbefutása több mint tízezer fiatalt megmozgatva
2017: Az EMU 6 Day Race Ultramaratoni Világkupán 516 km-rel új korosztályos nemzeti rekord felállítása Balatonfüreden
2017: Az EMU 48 órás Ultrafutó Világkupán 282 km-rel, a világ adott évi legjobb korosztályos eredményével új nemzeti rekord felállítása Balatonfüreden
2018: 315 km-rel a világ adott évi legjobb korosztályos eredménye és új magyar rekord Csehországban, Kladnoban a 48 órás Ultrafutó Világkupán
2018: Az EMU 6 Day Race Ultramaratoni Világkupán 587 km-rel új korosztályos nemzeti rekord felállítása Balatonfüreden
2020: A kladnói 48 órás Ultrafutó Világkupán 311 km-rel összetett 3. helyezés és korosztályos világkupa győzelem az adott évi legjobb európai eredménnyel
2020: 39 nap alatt Magyarország körbefutása az Országos Kékkörön, 2.560 km-t leküzdve (új világcsúcs)
2022: 38 nap alatt Magyarország körbefutása az Országos Kékkörön, 2.560 km-t leküzdve (új világcsúcs)

Awards

1995, 1996: „For the Physical Education of Bekes County” award
1998: Special Sports Award
„Athlete of the year” sport tourism of Hungary
„ For the athletics of Békéscsaba” (with the KVTE, collective)
2002: „Leading athlete of the city of Békéscsaba”