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32 | I DID IT! A PR and BQ at Manchester City Marathon!

Published by Coach Chris Knighton on November 9, 2021November 9, 2021

Last weekend I ran the best marathon of my life at the Manchester City Marathon in Manchester, New Hampshire. Onward to Boston!

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Coach Chris Knighton

Chris Knighton helps passionate athletes run faster marathons. He is the founder and head coach of Knighton Runs Marathon Coaching and has been featured in Runner's World and Women's Running. His first book, "Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR" is available now on Amazon. Chris lives in Providence, Rhode Island with his family.

2 Comments

Derek M Cerjanec · November 10, 2021 at 1:16 PM

Nice job, Chris! Sounds like a tough course and nothing like what you’d have expected at the Cape. Fast pace. Can’t believe there were dirt roads. A cross-country marathon.

Coach Chris · November 10, 2021 at 3:37 PM

Thanks Derek! At first I was a little bummed because I didn’t run as fast as I hoped, but then when I came to the grips with the course I’m thankful and proud that I survived it!

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