The Running Explained Podcast S2 E5 – So You Want To Run Your First Marathon! with Coach Chris Knighton

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🎤 Have you heard The Running Explained Podcast?? 🎤

The Running Explained Podcast, by Elisabeth Scot, will answer ALL of your running questions! For new AND experienced runners, from training to racing, nutrition, recovery, gear, AND MORE, there’s always something new to learn about running. Evidence-based answers in a weekly Q&A episode plus special guest interviews with experts!

I was honored to be interviewed for Season 2 Episode 5 of this incredible show!

About the episode:

“So you want to run your first marathon!! What do you need to know before you even start training? Running Coach Chris Knighton @knightonruns joins The Running Explained Podcast to discuss training for your first marathon!⁠

🏃‍♀️When do you know you’re ready to train for a marathon?⁠
🏃‍♂️What kind of base do you need?⁠
🏃‍♀️”Bucket list” training versus training to perform your best⁠
🏃‍♂️How long should your long run be?⁠
🏃‍♀️The importance of fueling⁠
🏃‍♂️Choosing the right training plan⁠
🏃‍♀️And more!⁠



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Direct Link to Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-e05-so-you-want-to-run-your-first-marathon-with/id1554535778?i=1000551398621


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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.