The Knighton Runs Podcast

In Episode 87 of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris explains why the training that helped you become the runner you are today may not be the training that takes you to the next level.As you train, recover, and adapt, your fitness changes—and your training should evolve with it. Chris discusses why marathon development is better thought of as a series of rising waves, how to recognize when a training stimulus has stopped challenging you in the same way, and why progression does not always mean running more miles or training harder.You'll learn how to evaluate what worked in your last training cycle, identify what may be limiting your progress, and make smarter decisions about what needs to change as you become a stronger and faster runner.**Knighton Runs Marathon Coaching**Personalized 1:1 Online Coaching for Marathon & Half Marathon RunnersTrain with confidence, get expert feedback, and pursue your next PR or Boston-qualifying time with training built around your fitness, goals, and life.**Learn About 1:1 Coaching:**https://knightonruns.com/1-on-1-online-running-coaching/**Athlete Success Stories:**https://knightonruns.com/success-stories/**Apply Now for 1:1 Coaching:**https://forms.gle/qdJckw35TQrJEFGMA**Free Marathon Training Audiobook**https://knightonruns.com/bookBe Brave. Run Fast. Exceed Your Goals.

In episode 86 of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris talks about how to determine interval rest periods for different types of running workouts. He unpacks partial vs. complete rest, standing vs. jogging recovery, and using time vs distance to determine recovery. This episode will give you key insights into how to get the most out of your workouts going forward by optimizing your recovery periods.Knighton Runs Marathon CoachingPersonalized Online Coaching for Marathon RunnersTrain with confidence, get expert feedback, and pursue your next PR or Boston-qualifying time with a plan built around your life.Learn About 1:1 Coaching: https://knightonruns.com/1-on-1-online-running-coaching/Athlete Success Stories: https://knightonruns.com/success-stories/Apply Now for 1:1 Coaching: https://forms.gle/qdJckw35TQrJEFGMA

In episode 85 of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris talks about how to use the 80/20 rule to determine how long running workouts should be, and the specific considerations for distances of workouts depending on the workout style (threshold, vo2max, or speed). He talks about how to scale workouts for athletes of different abilities, and provides a framework for thinking of workout choice throughout the training year.Knighton Runs Marathon CoachingHigh-Touch 1:1 Run Coaching | Training Programs | Book | PodcastDownload My Free Marathon Training Audiobook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for Personal Coaching - https://knightonruns.com/1-on-1-online-running-coaching/Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/knightonrunsJoin Our Running Group Chat - https://discord.gg/gxFEpEGyfE

In this episode, Coach Chris gives an introduction to designing distance running workouts. Learn the four different types of running workouts and how to determine distance, pace, number of reps, recovery time in your workouts.Knighton Runs Marathon CoachingHigh-Touch 1:1 Run Coaching | Training Programs | Book | PodcastDownload My Free Marathon Training Audiobook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for Personal Coaching - https://knightonruns.com/1-on-1-online-running-coaching/Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/knightonrunsJoin Our Running Group Chat - https://discord.gg/gxFEpEGyfE

I'm back!! The Knighton Runs Podcast returns after a 2 year hiatus. In this episode, I give an update on what I've been up to and talk about the best way to become a faster marathoner this summer and why it's so important to focus on SPEED WORK!Knighton Runs Marathon CoachingHigh-Touch 1:1 Run Coaching | Training Programs | Book | PodcastDownload My Free Marathon Training Audiobook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for Personal Coaching - https://knightonruns.com/1-on-1-online-running-coaching/Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/knightonrunsJoin Our Running Group Chat - https://discord.gg/gxFEpEGyfE

Increasing your mileage is the best thing you can do to improve your running speed and endurance. But too many runners, coaches, and training plans do not go about it in the right way. In this episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris teaches you the right way to increase your mileage, and answers questions like: "How quickly should you increase your mileage? How much mileage is enough? How much is too much? Why is increasing your mileage so important? How should recovery weeks be factored into your training schedule?" and much more! This episode contains a sample chapter from the new audio book edition of Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR, read by Coach Chris Knighton. Get the Run Faster Marathons Audiobook from Audible: ⁠https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CWMB2X97/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-388109&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_388109_rh_us⁠ Get the Run Faster Marathons Audiobook on Amazon: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Run-Faster-Marathons.../dp/B0CWLVGVZW⁠ Get the Run Faster Marathons Audiobook from Apple Books: ⁠https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/run-faster-marathons-the-proven-path-to-pr-unabridged/id1733359221⁠ Knighton Runs Marathon Coaching High-Touch 1:1 Run Coaching | Training Programs | Book | Podcast Download My Free Marathon Training Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Do you run with good form? What is “good” running form anyway? In this episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris dives into some of the most frequent questions he gets asked as a running coach about improving your running form and dispels some of the myths out there about it. This episode contains a sample chapter from the new audio book edition of Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR, read by Coach Chris Knighton. Get the Run Faster Marathons Audiobook on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Run-Faster-Marathons.../dp/B0CWLVGVZW Get the Run Faster Marathons Audiobook from Audible! https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CWMB2X97 Get the Run Faster Marathons Audiobook from Apple Books! https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/run-faster-marathons-the-proven-path-to-pr-unabridged/id1733359221 Knighton Runs Marathon Coaching High-Touch 1:1 Run Coaching | Training Programs | Book | Podcast Get my Free Marathon Training Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

When was the last time you challenged yourself in a new way? On Sunday, I tried something I never did before. I ran in my first ever 3000m race at the USATF Masters East Region Championships! On this week's episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, I teach about the importance of not getting stuck in your ways and continuously challenging yourself season after season. Knighton Runs Marathon Coaching High-Touch 1:1 Run Coaching | Training Programs | Book | Podcast Get my Free Marathon Training Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support The Knighton Runs Podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/knightonruns Save 50% on my "Run Your Fastest Mile" Training Program with promo code "podcast" at checkout: https://knightonruns.com/run-your-fastest-mile-training-program/

The Half Marathon is a special distance. It's unique from any other road race in that it requires the perfect blend of both speed and endurance to get it right. There are many runners who can run a strong 5K or 10K, but struggle in the half. They simply lack the endurance to carry their speed for so long. Like wise, I know plenty of athletes who have run impressive marathons, but their half marathon pace is barely any faster than what they have run for 26.2 miles. I love the half marathon, because it requires you to be such a well-rounded athlete to run one well.Do you want to run a great half marathon in the coming year? Knighton Runs Marathon Coaching High-Touch 1:1 Run Coaching | Training Programs | Book | Podcast Get my Free Marathon Training Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support The Knighton Runs Podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/knightonruns⁠

In this episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris shares four ways he's broken through a plateau in the last few months and gotten faster than ever before. Topics covered include: 1. Setting Clear Goals and Challenging Yourself in New Ways 2. Focusing on Quality over Quantity 3. The Importance of Drills and Plyometrics 4. How to Choose Competitive Races Knighton Runs Marathon Coaching High-Touch 1:1 Run Coaching | Training Programs | Book | Podcast Get my Free Marathon Training Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support The Knighton Runs Podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/knightonruns⁠