How to Run a Faster, Stronger Race: 5K, 10K, ½ or Full Marathon with Running Coach Lisa Patton
Season 2 Episode 5
In this episode, we welcome Lisa Patton, a certified personal trainer, running coach, and newly certified Pilates instructor. With over 23 years of marriage to her husband, Jonathan Patton, Lisa is a proud mother of four and a Boston Marathon qualifier. She has completed over 15 marathons and countless other races, and she continues to inspire women at TransFit and across the broader community through her passion for fitness and running. Lisa shares her expertise to offer key insights into creating running plans, improving speed, and balanced nutrition for runners. Whether you are starting your running journey or running marathons, this episode will have something for every level of runner.
You’ll Learn:
What a basic running plan includes
Key workouts for an effective running program
Lisa’s prescription for improving speed
Proper nutrition for runners
How to seek God while running
Key Takeaways:
Running can be tailored to any speed or distance, making it accessible for all fitness levels.
Be patient and consistent– allow your body to adapt.
Ensure proper recovery by prioritizing sleep and stretching
Find purpose beyond winning, grounded in faith and personal growth
Scriptures Mentioned:
Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.”
James 1:2-4: “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
Colossians 3:23-24: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
Show Notes:
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