The Knighton Runs Podcast

85 | How Long Should Your Running Workouts Be?

May 22, 2026·31 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In episode 85 of The Knighton Runs Podcast, Coach Chris talks about how to use the 80/20 rule to determine how long running workouts should be, and the specific considerations for distances of workouts depending on the workout style (threshold, vo2max, or speed). He talks about how to scale workouts for athletes of different abilities, and provides a framework for thinking of workout choice throughout the training year.Knighton Runs Marathon CoachingHigh-Touch 1:1 Run Coaching | Training Programs | Book | PodcastDownload My Free Marathon Training Audiobook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://knightonruns.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply for Personal Coaching - https://knightonruns.com/1-on-1-online-running-coaching/Support the Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/knightonrunsJoin Our Running Group Chat - https://discord.gg/gxFEpEGyfE

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