It took me three years of hard work, but earlier this year I released my first book – Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR. In this episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, I read to you the introduction of the book and let you know how you can enter to win a copy of the paperback edition while learning how to become a faster runner along the way!
When the going gets tough, do it for others. It took me years to figure out how important making running about more than just yourself truly is. In this episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, I share my story of how running the Boston Marathon in honor of my mom helped me overcome the wall and run the best race of my life. I also tell the stories of three of my athletes who are fundraising for important causes this year through their running and cycling.
The month of June and throughout the summer is the perfect time for marathoners to focus on getting faster in preparation for their fall marathon. In this episode, Coach Chris talks about The Six Phases of Marathon Training and why you should be doing speed work NOW while you are still three to five months away from your next big marathon.
In this episode of The Training With Tucker Podcast, Coach Tucker and I dive into my new book, Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR to discuss:
* The importance of the right mindset for runners
* The most common mistakes new marathoners make
* Different types of marathon longs – marathon goal pace vs steady pace vs long slow distance
* And much more!
Ciara Carter is a behavioral coach who works with runners and other athletes to overcome mental roadblocks while also helping them excel in their lives and careers. She is the host of the Run Thrive Survive Podcast. In this episode, we get into Ciara’s story and why she started Run Thrive Survive, finding your unique balance between hard work and rest, setting big goals and keeping them in perspective, staying motivated to run as the years go on, and building confidence throughout training,
Running 26.2 miles is tough on it’s own, so let’s get it over with fast! In this episode of the Run Thrive Survive Podcast, Coach Chris Knighton gives us a deep dive into not only his journey to Boston, but his proven methods that helped him increase his speed to get there!
One of the biggest mistakes runners make is running at the same pace every single day. Athletes know that every run has a purpose and you need to shift through different gears throughout the week and even within the same run to improve. In this episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris teaches about the runner’s gearbox and how running at-top end speeds, tempo speeds, marathon pace, easy pace, and recovery pace with the right balance throughout the week is essential to become your best.
HWYRT The Podcast is a Semi-weekly podcast about running. Plus funny stuff.
I was honored to be interviewed for Episode 249 about changing careers to become a running coach and my journey to running the Boston Marathon in April 2022.
So you want to run your first marathon!! What do you need to know before you even start training? Running Coach Chris Knighton joins The Running Explained Podcast to discuss training for your first marathon!
Implementing the concept of High / Low Training is key to improving as an athlete over time. In this episode, Coach Chris teaches how to build out your training week with workouts, recovery runs, and long runs to find the optimal level of balance and enjoyment that you’ll need to reach your running goals.
This is the second episode in a series on the essential concepts of marathon training.