Boston Strong - Tips for Qualifying, Race Day & Marathon Mindset with Chris Knighton

In this weeks episode we will be focusing on how to transition from winter to summer training.  A lot of people will be finishing spring races and moving into their next training block with the summer challenges coming up ahead. This time can feel a little difficult to navigate through, but we wanted to provide some motivation and inspiration to get you excited for the rest of the year.  We also answered some of your questions including:  How long should you be in a base building phase for? And what sessions to focus on.  How many days a week should you be training after returning from injury? What sessions to be doing if you're training for a 5/10k to then move into an Autumn Marathon. How to best phase into summer training in terms of heat / hydration / effort and what to expect in terms of heart rate? How do you increase stride length?    We have a few slots open for coaching, so if you want some support ahead of your Autmumn races, get in touch!  Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk

Last weekend the coaches were in Geneva for the Marathon weekend.  Katie and James had both been building up to a half marathon this spring, ready for Marathon training later on in the year.  In this episode, we reflected on our races, how they went and unfolded and reflected on the block to workout out what went well, what could have been improved on and what we've learnt for the remainder of the year.    Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk

In this weeks episode we wanted to touch on what to after your big target race has been and gone.  You may have just completed a marathon and wonder how to recover properly also what to focus on next?  We discuss some options you could consider for the rest of the year and what some of our communtiy members plan on doing to have a successful 2024.    Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk

In this weeks episode we recapped the London Marathon 2024!  A spectacular set of results from The Running Hub and the elite field too.  If you've been inspired by the results of the team Join The Running Hub Community today.    Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk  

Last weekend we were in Manchester cheering on at the Marathon. We shared our experience of the day and how our team members got on.   As well as Manchester, the Boston Marathon was also on Monday and we discussed the results and highlights of the hot day!  We finished the episode with our race day strategy tips ahead of London including chunking down the race into sections, the 3 R's and why negative splits in the marathon are the way forward!  Kathy's Nutrition Waiting List    Join The Running Hub Community  Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk

Fresh off of the plane from Tokyo, Sammy joined us to share her race experience in collecting her 6th star medal.  We also chatted about the marathon majors. The process of getting into all of the races, qualifying, the heartbreak of 2020 which meant Sammy had to requalify for Boston and her experiences of each event.  This story is one to be shared and we couldn't wait to share this on the podcast with you all.  You can follow Sammy's journey online - @sammyb555 For more information about the Marathon Majors - https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com   Join The Running Hub Community  Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk

A special episode all about the London Marathon course for 2024!  Coach Katie has run London Marathon 5 times so knows everything about the course and is one of her favourite races. James has been on the sidelines as many times so also knows the course backwards!  We cover top tips on how to get to the start, the course profile, how to best run it and and insight into what to expect.  Wishing everyone the best of luck for London Marathon.    Join The Running Hub Community  Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk

In this week's episode of the podcast we chatted about how you can prepare best during race week for your target race, including physically, mentally, nutrition, kit and more!  If you've got a spring half or full marathon coming up then this episode is for you.    Join The Running Hub Community  Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk

In this weeks podcast we are joined by running coach Chris Knighton.  Chris was born in Boston and first watched the marathon as a small child. Years later he has qualified multiple times to run the race and has coached lots of athletes to BQ's.  In this episode Chris joined me to talk about:  How to qualify for the Boston Marathon and what makes it so special  Race day tips, a course profile and how to best run the race Marathon mindset tips for anyone running a marathon soon.  A great episode and lots to take away!  LINKS  Chris' website Chris' Book Follow Chris on Instagram    Join The Running Hub Community Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity Shop our website for our new socks 

In this weeks episode we're joined by registered dietitian and nutritionist Alex Larson.  Alex supports endurance athletes with practical and simple nutrition advice for lifelong health and performance. Alex understands that it can be tough balancing work, life and training, but how important it is to fuel our bodies to achieve the best out of training and for optimal performance.  We chatted about how she trained for an ironman whilst also going through some significant life changes as well as how to fuel for peak training, how to recover quicker from long runs and how to utilise nutrition to optimise race day.  You can find out more about Alex and her nutrition services here - https://alexlarsonnutrition.com Follow Alex on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexlarsonnutrition/   Join The Running Hub Community  Apply for 121 Online Coaching with The Running Hub  Watch us on YouTube Follow us on Instagram - @therunninghubcommunity  Shop our website www.therunninghub.co.uk