How to train for your first ultramarathon guide
A practical, honest guide to training for your first ultramarathon — weekly mileage, fueling, back-to-back long runs, and what actually goes wrong.
Training Plans
Structured plans to take you from where you are to where you want to be
How to build a weekly running schedule for beginners
Learn how to build a weekly running schedule for beginners with real numbers, rest days, and a sample plan that fits around actual life.
How to avoid running injuries: a beginner’s prevention guide
A practical beginner guide to avoid running injuries — the real causes, the 10% rule, strength work that matters, and when pain means stop.
How long does it take to train for a 10k from scratch
How long does it take to train for a 10k from scratch? Realistic timelines, weekly mileage targets, and what actually changes week to week.
How much should I run per week? A beginner guide
A beginner guide to how much you should run per week — real mileage numbers, rest days, and how to build up without getting injured.
Couch to 5k week by week: what to really expect
What actually happens week by week on Couch to 5K — sore legs, walk breaks, plateaus — and how to get through it, realistically.
Your first ultra marathon: what no one tells you, honestly
An honest guide to your first ultra marathon — the real nutrition, pacing and mental problems no one mentions, from someone who’s made the mistakes.
Best running shoes for beginners UK: 2025 guide
A no-nonsense 2025 guide to the best running shoes for beginners UK runners can actually afford, fit properly, and run comfortably in.
How to avoid hitting the wall in a marathon
Learn how to avoid hitting the wall in a marathon with real pacing, fuelling and training strategies built for everyday runners, not elites.
Half marathon nutrition plan: what to eat race week
A day-by-day half marathon nutrition plan for the week before race day — what to eat, when, and the mistakes that cause GI issues at mile 8.