Barefoot running: pros, cons, and how to start safely
Thinking about barefoot running? Here’s the honest pros and cons, plus a realistic transition plan that won’t leave you injured.
Claire Matthews
5K training plan for absolute beginners: 8 weeks to the start line
A realistic 5k training plan for absolute beginners, 8 weeks, 3 runs a week. No prior fitness needed, just consistency and a bit of patience.
Strength training for runners over 50: what actually works
A practical guide to strength training for runners over 50 — what to lift, how often, and why it matters more than another easy run.
Running with type 2 diabetes: blood sugar tips that work
Practical running with type 2 diabetes blood sugar tips — timing, testing, food, and what to do when a run doesn’t go to plan.
Running with a dog: tips for road and trail
Practical tips for running with a dog on road and trail — pacing, hydration, gear, and how to build up mileage safely for both of you.
Running in your 60s and 70s: how to adapt training
Running in your 60s and 70s? Here’s how to adjust pace, recovery and strength work to keep running strong, injury-free, for years.
Running and mental health: what the evidence actually shows
Running and mental health, without the hype: what research actually supports, what it doesn’t, and how to use running realistically for your mood.
Paris marathon guide for first time runners in 2026
This paris marathon guide for first time runners covers pacing, cobblestones, fueling and race day logistics.
New York marathon guide for first time runners: what to know
A practical new york marathon guide for first time runners — training, pacing, logistics, and the mistakes that ruin otherwise good race days.
Mental strategies for pushing through hard miles
When running gets brutal, your mind quits before your legs do. Here are proven mental strategies to push through hard miles — practical, specific, and honest.