Track Running 101 – A Beginner’s Guide to Track Workouts
Running on the track provides athletes with the best environment to develop their sense of pace. Learn how to run on your local track here.
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Speed Workouts for Marathon Training: How to Get Faster
Learn how marathon runners can use strides, hills, fartleks, and interval workouts to build speed before race-specific marathon training.
The Six Phases of Marathon Training
There are six phases of marathon training, which athletes seeking to run their best performances should adopt. Each of the six phases has one specific focus. Marathoners will see the most improvement by working to improve just one aspect of their running at a time. The six phases of marathon training allow the athlete to gracefully move through each focus area, only moving onto the next focus once they have spent sufficient time working on the first.
Knighton Runs Summer Running Essentials
Get the most out of your running this summer with the season’s best clothing, gear, and accessories. Here’s my top summer running essentials.
Marathon Recovery: How Long Should You Rest After a Marathon?
Learn how long to rest after a marathon, when to start running again, why some detraining is okay, and how to recover before your next training cycle.
Newport Rhode Races Marathon 2021 Recap
On May 22, 2021 Coach Chris Knighton ran the Newport Rhode Races Marathon. He missed his goal but learned valuable lessons for the next one. This was his third marathon and second fastest. Learn about his journey to 2:40 here and get thoughts on how to improve for the next marathon.
How to Plan The Night Before a Race
After months of hard work, the night before race day has finally arrived. Some basic planning the night before your race can go a long way in ensuring you have a successful and stress-free race morning. Lay out the clothing and gear you’ll need for the morning, print out or write down all important details, and make a schedule for the morning.
Episode 6 | Kelly Patterson – Becoming an Ultra-Marathoner at Zion Ultra 100K
Kelly Patterson is a Knighton Lion who spent the past six months training to become an ultra-marathoner. She came to Knighton Runs Coaching in Late 2020 as a new runner. She had just signed up for the Zion Ultra 100K on April 10, 2021 and wanted guidance to go from less than 10-mile long-runs to 62! Kelly had an excellent training block and successfully completed the Zion Ultra 100K.
Racing is back! And so are Massive PRs – Knighton Lions Spring 2021 Racing Highlights
Racing – our favorite activity has returned and the Knighton Lions are filling their racing schedules up with great competition.
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse 10k Race Recap
On Saturday, April 24, three members of the Knighton Lions took to the streets and bike path of East Providence, RI to run the inaugural Pomham Rocks Lighthouse 10k.