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The Knighton Runs Podcast

Coach Chris Knighton helps passionate athletes run faster marathons and develop the confidence to take on any life challenge.

You'll leave each episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast with clear next steps to follow and the inspiration you need to improve your running immediately.

If we can run faster marathons, we can do anything.

Discover more at https://knightonruns.com/

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Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
22 minutes
Episodes
82
Years Active
2021 - 2024
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82 | The Right Way to Increase Your Mileage

82 | The Right Way to Increase Your Mileage

Increasing your mileage is the best thing you can do to improve your running speed and endurance. But too many runners, coaches, and training plans do not go about it in the right way.


In this epis…

00:12:35  |   Thu 07 Mar 2024
81 | How to Improve Your Running Form Naturally

81 | How to Improve Your Running Form Naturally

Do you run with good form? What is “good” running form anyway?


In this episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris dives into some of the most frequent questions he gets asked as a running coa…

00:17:38  |   Tue 27 Feb 2024
80 | New Ways to Challenge Yourself in 2024

80 | New Ways to Challenge Yourself in 2024

When was the last time you challenged yourself in a new way?


On Sunday, I tried something I never did before.


I ran in my first ever 3000m race at the USATF Masters East Region Championships!


On t…

00:24:38  |   Fri 02 Feb 2024
79 | How to Train for the Half Marathon

79 | How to Train for the Half Marathon

The Half Marathon is a special distance.

It's unique from any other road race in that it requires the perfect blend of both speed and endurance to get it right.

There are many runners who can run a s…

00:25:49  |   Fri 19 Jan 2024
78 | Four Ways I've Broken Thru A Speed Plateau This Winter

78 | Four Ways I've Broken Thru A Speed Plateau This Winter

In this episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris shares four ways he's broken through a plateau in the last few months and gotten faster than ever before.


Topics covered include:

1. Settin…

00:26:57  |   Fri 05 Jan 2024
77 | Q&A: What to Do Between Marathons? How to Modify Training Plans? Winter Running Advice?

77 | Q&A: What to Do Between Marathons? How to Modify Training Plans? Winter Running Advice?

In this episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris answers listener questions that were submitted in The Knighton Runs Training Group.


Questions covered include:

1. What to Do Between Marath…

00:33:59  |   Tue 12 Dec 2023
76 | How to Properly Carb Load Before a Marathon or Half Marathon

76 | How to Properly Carb Load Before a Marathon or Half Marathon

Get my Free Marathon Training Guide at ⁠⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/⁠

Support The Knighton Runs Podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/knightonruns⁠

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About this episode:


Have you ever hit …

00:25:21  |   Fri 17 Nov 2023
75 | The Pyramid of Marathon Training

75 | The Pyramid of Marathon Training

Get my Free Marathon Training Guide at ⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/

Support The Knighton Runs Podcast at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/knightonruns

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About this episode:

Do you have this much v…

00:20:11  |   Fri 27 Oct 2023
74 | How I PR’d by 7 Minutes at 2023 Chicago Marathon (and How You Can Too)

74 | How I PR’d by 7 Minutes at 2023 Chicago Marathon (and How You Can Too)

Get My FREE Marathon Training Guide! - ⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/


The 2023 Chicago Marathon was an amazing experience. I've never felt so good in a marathon before!


(I was a little sick while…

00:38:20  |   Fri 13 Oct 2023
73 | How Fast to Run Each Day (Marathon Training)

73 | How Fast to Run Each Day (Marathon Training)

Get My FREE Marathon Training Guide! https://knightonruns.com/book/

Most people misunderstand how to get faster.

This is how you actually get faster.

Variety is the key.

Some runs are fast.

Some ru…

00:24:47  |   Thu 05 Oct 2023
72 | Stop Making This Mistake (Marathon Pace Vs. Everyday Pace)

72 | Stop Making This Mistake (Marathon Pace Vs. Everyday Pace)

Get My FREE Marathon Training Guide! https://knightonruns.com/book/

Save 50% on My Marathon Training Program thru 9/30/23, use code Launch50 - https://knightonruns.com/marathon-program/

This is t…

00:17:53  |   Fri 29 Sep 2023
71 | You NEED to Run These Paces when Marathon Training

71 | You NEED to Run These Paces when Marathon Training

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 w…

00:24:57  |   Thu 21 Sep 2023
70 | Shelley Aniciete, Knighton Lion + Chicagoian

70 | Shelley Aniciete, Knighton Lion + Chicagoian

On Today's Episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, I have a wide ranging conversation with my athlete, Shelley Aniciete!

Shelley Aniciete has been running for over 20 years, starting in high school, j…

00:56:30  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
69 | Running Explained by Elisabeth Scott

69 | Running Explained by Elisabeth Scott

Why do athletes train the way they do?

On this week's episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, I interview Elisabeth Scott of Running Explained.

Elisabeth Scott is the host of the popular show, The Runn…

00:53:38  |   Tue 13 Jun 2023
68 | Josh Berube, Boston Qualifier and Knighton Lion

68 | Josh Berube, Boston Qualifier and Knighton Lion

Just getting to the starting line of a marathon is often the hardest part.

Josh Berube recently completed his first marathon, but his journey to the finish was anything but easy.

After a bad ankle-r…

00:57:41  |   Fri 02 Jun 2023
67 | Why I don't like run streaks.

67 | Why I don't like run streaks.

You need to take time off!

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…

00:25:08  |   Tue 23 May 2023
66 | Trust Your Experience

66 | Trust Your Experience

Do your everyday experiences make you a better racer?

A few weeks ago, my wife Erica ran 20:03 for 5000m and placed 3rd place at the Brown University Runner Club's "Bruno's Backyard Classic."

This wa…

00:15:18  |   Tue 16 May 2023
65 | Running for Your Life with Barry Karch

65 | Running for Your Life with Barry Karch

Does Running Get Better with Age?

On today's episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, I interview Barry Karch, host of the new podcast, Running For Your Life: The Podcast for Mature Runners with Barry K…

00:47:29  |   Fri 28 Apr 2023
64 | Thirty Days to Becoming The Runner You Want to Be

64 | Thirty Days to Becoming The Runner You Want to Be

Everything you want in life exists outside your comfort zone.

You can achieve anything you want in life and become any person you want to become, but you need to put in the work, and "no", it won't b…

00:31:35  |   Fri 14 Apr 2023
63 | How to run the Boston Marathon (Race Plan and Visualization)

63 | How to run the Boston Marathon (Race Plan and Visualization)

The Boston Marathon is the best marathon in the world, but it's also one of the hardest.

That said, with the right mindset and strategy, you can run incredibly fast in Boston.

I set my PR there in 20…

00:26:31  |   Fri 07 Apr 2023
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