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Chris tells me how he escaped a soul-sucking engineering career, hiked the ACT and then the PCT, turned his side hustle into his main gig, and is now able to face the big questions in life like what is life for? and What's the best way to live the rest of our lives? I think Chris' story has lots of great lessons for us as we build our own stories and I'm grateful to him for sharing with us.
Coach Chris Knighton
Coach Chris Knighton is the head coach at Knighton Runs Marathon Coaching and the author of the book, Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR. He is a trusted running coach and passionate distance runner living in Providence, Rhode Island with his wife and 8-month-old daughter
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Chris did not start running until his late twenties but quickly grew into a consistent top-10 finisher in road and trail races throughout New England. He has been a vegan athlete for his entire adult life and credits much of his success in sports to making healthy diet and lifestyle choices.
In 2014, Chris left a soul-crushing job to pursue his dreams. He thru-hiked the 2180-mile Appalachian Trail that summer and realized if he had the courage and capacity to accomplish this journey, he should easily be able to take on any life challenge.
Chris brings this mentally to his own running and coaching. He believes that the skills and confidence we develop to run faster marathons directly correlate to what’s needed to overcome any personal or professional challenge. Chris empowers his athletes to do what is necessary to go confidently in the direction of their dreams.
Chris received his USATF Level 1 Coaching Certification in 2019 and is Track & Field and Cross Country Coach at St. Mary Academy – Bay View in Riverside, Rhode Island.
Chris’s first book, Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR is available now on Amazon.
Knighton Runs Marathon Coaching was founded in the Summer of 2019 by Coach Chris and Erica Knighton. Our mission is to help passionate athletes run faster marathons and develop their confidence to take on any life challenge. We named our athletes The Knighton Lions because of the bravery they demonstrate in pursuit of their goals.
My Website for Run Coaching, Training Plans, Blog & Podcast
https://knightonruns.com/
My Book - Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR
Key Subjects
1. Essential Concepts for Marathon Success
2. The Six Phases of Marathon Training
3. Supplemental Practices to Go Beyond “Just Running.”
Available in Paperback and Kindle format from Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TTHF3QF
My Social Media Links
https://www.instagram.com/knightonruns/
https://www.facebook.com/knightonruns/
https://twitter.com/knightonruns
Giveaway Link
Join my mailing list to get a free weekly lesson on running faster. For a limited time, I'll send you an eBook copy of my book, Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR when you sign up.
https://knightonruns.com/newsletter/
Example Questions I Can Answer
Starting a business doing something you love
My story of unfulfillment in the corporate world and how I build a side hustle coaching amateur runners into a passionate business that supports my family.
Stories from my coaching life, athlete successes, struggles, etc.
Becoming a running coach
Just about anything distance running & training related
Training for your first marathon or distance event
Advanced amateur running training (E.g. Boston Marathon Qualifying)
Strength training for runners
Run training during different age groups: high school, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s.
How to structure your run training - the phases of training
How to plan out a season, year, or career of running, i.e. long term goals.
What most runners get wrong
My own personal running journey (starting running in late 20’s, mid-30’s now. Entry via Ultras, now road and speed-focused. 5+ Marathons, PR in Boston 2:53)
I have been vegan since 2008 and can talk about my experience and being a plant-based athlete.
My book, Run Faster Marathons: The Proven Path to PR: Essential Concepts of Marathon Success, Phases of Marathon Training, Supplemental Ways to Support Your Running.
