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Here’s what I did to achieve a breakthrough performance at the 2023 Chicago Marathon and how you can do the same in your next marathon!

Most people misunderstand how to get faster when marathon training. Variety is the key. This is how you actually get faster.

This is the biggest mistake most runners make.

You won’t get faster by trying to run faster on your everyday runs.

Know the purpose of each run.

In Episode 72 of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris Knighton teaches about the difference between “Marathon Pace and Everyday Pace” and why doing the vast majority of your running 1 to 2 minutes per mile slower than your marathon pace will help you reach your goals faster than simply trying to run fast all the time.

Putting more variety into your training is one of the most important things you to do to become a better runner. You can’t just run the same pace every day. Give every run a clear purpose and learn when to run fast and when to run slow. In this episode, Coach Chris Knighton explains The Knighton Runs Pace and Intensity Chart from The Complete Marathon Training Program. These are the paces you need to run when marathon training.

Host Eric, Erika, and I chat about:

⚓️ Anchor Down Ultra Recap
👨‍💼 My Soul crushing job
⛰️ Hiking the Appalachian Trail
⛈️ Getting Stuck in a T-Storm
👟 The Origins of My Run Coaching
🏅 And Much More!

Shelley Aniciete has been running for over 20 years, starting in high school, just for fun and fitness. She’s run hundreds of road races, but is just now starting to focus on improving her time and compete with herself. She loves all things fitness & nutrition related, being outside, hiking around the globe with her husband, rescuing pitbulls, coaching other runners & has spent 17 years as a Public Defender in Chicago, the city she very proudly calls home.

I interview Elisabeth Scott, host of the popular show, The Running Explained Podcast. Whether you are a new or experienced runner, there is always something new to learn about training, racing, nutrition, recovery, gear, and more. Elisabeth provides evidence-based answers in Q&A episodes plus special guest interviews with subject-matter experts.

In our conversation, Elisabeth Scott tells us about the work she does educating runners, what’s stuck out to her after interviewing so many experts, and how her viewpoints have changed as she learns more about different running topics.

I talk with Josh Berube, Boston Qualifier and Knighton Lion about the triumphs and tribulations of training for and racing his first marathon.

As competitive runners seeking personal bests, we are constantly looking for ways to improve.

One easy way to get better in running that athletes often overlook is to take a significant break after their season’s goal race.

Taking time off will allow your body to fully heal and benefit long-term from all your hard work.

You need to schedule time off into your training calendar, just like you do for your base building phase, workout phases, taper, and race dates.

Rushing too quickly back into running after a peak performance will likely result in performance stagnation, mental burnout, or injury.

Do you trust your experience, believe in yourself, and have faith in your strategies? On this week’s episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, I teach how to do just that.