The Knighton Runs Podcast

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 intr…

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 …

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 Pha…

Some days we thrive, while other days we just survive!

In today's episode, I interview Ciara Carter, host of the Run Thrive Survive Podcast. Ciara is a behavioral coach who works with runners and ot…

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…

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…

Striking the balance between hard work and recovery is essential to improving as a runner. Most athletes struggle to find the right ratio between stress and rest, which often leads them down a path o…

Strength training for marathoners is a topic in which my views have changed tremendously over the years. In this episode, I talk about why strength training may be more important than you think and o…

Time and time again, I hear people repeat these same tired misconceptions about marathon training. What most people think about the long run, mileage, and speed is wrong. Here's my take on how to tra…

You trained hard for months in preparation to run your Fall Marathon. What should you do after it's over? And when should you start training for your next big race?


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Last weekend I ran the best marathon of my life at the Manchester City Marathon in Manchester, New Hampshire. Onward to Boston!

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Have you been running for years but not seeing improvements in your finish times? For many all it requires is taking the mental leap from "casual runner" to "being an athlete," to make massive improv…

Moments after posting my last episode called, "Visualizing The Cape Cod Marathon," I learned the race was CANCELLED! Oh no, where do we go from here?

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Join me as I visualize 2021 The Cape Cod Marathon in my mind three days before the big day.

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This upcoming Sunday October 31, 2021, I will re-qualify for the Boston Marathon. This is my mindset going into the Cape Cod Marathon.

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If you want to get better at running or ANYTHING, you need to consistently work on it! One skipped run easily turns into two, then into three, and then you completely forget about running all togethe…

No matter where you are at with your running, improving your form is a continuous practice. When you run with better form, you run faster. And when you run faster, you run with better form. The two g…

I do this podcast because I want to share meaningful stories with you and get better at telling them. So much of what you see in content these days is so heavily edited and polished it's no longer au…

In marathoning, there are no guarantees. Yesterday at the 2021 Boston Marathon, CJ Albertson bravely led the Boston Marathon for 21 miles before ultimately fading back to a 10th place finish.

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How will you race your next marathon? You can either race hard or race with patience. In this episode of The Knighton Runs Podcast, I share options for pacing your next race.

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