Couch to 5K: What to Do After You Graduate (The NHS App Doesn’t Tell You)
You did it. Nine weeks of dragging yourself out the door in October drizzle, of Laura’s voice telling you to “keep going, you’re doing brilliantly” while your lungs staged a…
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How to Run Your First 10K: The Step-by-Step UK Guide to Actually Finishing (and Enjoying It)
Let me set the scene. It’s 6:47am. It’s raining – obviously it’s raining, this is Britain. Your alarm went off at 5am, you ignored it until 5:43, and now you’re…
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How to Start Running in the UK: A 2026 Beginner’s Guide
Wondering how to start running? You’re not alone – thousands of Brits lace up their trainers each year. Running is accessible to almost everyone and can transform your health. The…
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Zone 2 Running Benefits: How Slower Runs Make You Faster
I used to measure runs in agony: black toenails, 5am alarms, soggy trainers and all that jazz. For example, the NHS Couch to 5K plan has you alternating run/walks at…
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How Often Should You Run as a Beginner?
So you’ve decided to lace up the trainers and give running a go. As a UK club runner who started jogging for better health (and got hooked on smashing PBs…
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How to Taper for a Marathon: 2-3 Week London Marathon Plan
Tapering is the final and most misunderstood part of marathon training. You’ve spent months grinding out long runs in sideways rain, questioning your life choices on treadmill sessions, and convincing…
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How to Avoid Hitting the Wall in a Marathon (London Marathon Strategy)
Running a marathon is as much about brain as it is about brawn. Every runner knows the dread of “hitting the wall” – that moment when legs turn to lead…
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Enjoy Your Long Run: Fuel, Pacing & The Parkrun Sandwich
Long runs can feel like a punishment. Endless pavement. Questionable life choices. The quiet internal whisper asking why we do this to ourselves. But the long run is also where…
