Knighton Runs 12-Week Base Building Training Program

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Coach Chris Marathon Training in the winter


Distance runners will see tremendous improvement in their performances through gradually increasing their weekly mileage. 

Those training less than 40 miles per week will see the most improvement in their running by simply safely increasing their weekly mileage.

When following The Knighton Runs 12-Week Base Building Training Program, you will gradually increase your number of running days and miles run each week.

By the end of the plan you will be running 6-days a week, 40 miles a week, and have a solid foundation to take on a more intense event-specific training plan, like my Complete Marathon Training Program.

What’s Included

  1. 12-Week Base Building Training Plan – Version 1 with Mileage Increase from 10 to 20 MPW)

  2. 12-Week Base Building Training Plan – Version 2 with Mileage Increase from 20 to 40 MPW)

  3. 1:1 Training Evaluation with Coach Chris – Schedule a time to meet with Coach Chris on video chat to review your training and make a plan for your next steps!

  4. Join the private Knighton Runs Training Group on Discord – Ask questions and share how your training is going in our community!


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Coach Chris Knighton

Chris Knighton is the founder and Head Coach of Knighton Runs Marathon Coaching, where he helps passionate runners train with purpose, run faster marathons, and pursue ambitious goals. He has coached more than 100 athletes, and Knighton Runs has earned 80+ five-star Google reviews from runners he has worked with. A USATF-certified running coach and author of "Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR", Chris has been featured in Runner’s World and Women’s Running. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with his family.