The Nike Pegasus 39 was the first shoe I checked in the Nike US summer sale, because with the Nike Pegasus 40 coming out recently the older version was ripe for discounts, and Nike has not disappointed. Several versions of the Pegasus 39 are reduced by various amounts before you even take into account the

My Dad started me on my fitness journey. At the age of four I was racing him from the end of the road to our front door. Not long after that he was challenging me to press-ups, wall sits and 5K runs. At school I joined all of the teams I could, and my infatuation

Running and racing offer us so many lessons that can be applied outside of our athletic endeavors. Approaching running and life one day at a time and taking the long view is the ultimate path to success. Life hacks may be all the rage, but success in running is best achieved with patience and a

When I tested the Polar Ignite 3, I concluded it was very close to being one of the best sports watches. It looked great, with a slim design and bright AMOLED screen, and was packed with Polar’s best features for sports, activity and sleep tracking. Unfortunately, a few performance problems kept cropping up and undermining

The more time you spend strength training, the harder it can be to find a session that tests your body. Luckily, this dumbbell workout is designed to provide a greater challenge for those who have been lifting for longer—although it’s suitable for any gym-goer.  The workout has been put together by Nick Mitchell, founder of

It’s easy to fall into the same routine with your running, week after week and year after year. But when performance stagnates and you’re looking for a breakthrough, it’s essential to step outside your comfort zone and mix things up a bit! Once runners discover a favorite racing distance, they may continue to return to

When it comes to running leggings, I’m incredibly fussy. Comfort, fit, pockets and of course style all need to come into play to make a great pair of leggings. This fussiness means that when I find a pair that work for me, I’ll rarely give them up for anything else. So when I had the

Developing shoulder strength is important if you’re regularly completing upper-body workouts in the gym. The shoulder has the widest range of motion of any joint in your body, which means it’s prone to injuries, so spending time performing exercises for shoulder mobility and shoulder-strengthening workouts will help you avoid seeing a physio and keep you

“Activate and engage your glutes” is common advice for runners. Understanding how to do this, however, takes some practice. Learn how to activate these muscles along with common mistakes to avoid. As the largest muscle in the body, the gluteus maximus often gets the most attention. But all three of the glute muscles contribute to

Image 1 of 4 Adidas Boston 12 running shoe (Image credit: Adidas) Adidas Adizero Adios 8 running shoe (Image credit: Adidas) Adidas Boston 12 midsole detail (Image credit: Adidas) Adidas Adizero Adios 8 midsole detail (Image credit: Adidas) It was not so long ago that the Adidas Adizero Adios and Boston shoes were among the

Many of us are sitting more than ever, so our glutes—the muscles in the butt—can be forgiven for giving up and switching off. But active, strong glutes make running and walking easier, as well as helping maintain good posture. Wake your glutes up with this killer workout from Cat Kom, founder and head trainer of

It may sound trite, but running and fitness have the power to change lives. Today’s guest is here to remind us never to underestimate the value of your lifelong health. There’s nothing like a great run to make you feel your best for the day, both physically and mentally. Even if your path to fitness

If you’re the type of gym-goer who schedules a leg day, or biceps and triceps day, when was the last time you devoted a workout solely to your back? I hope your answer isn’t “never”, because a strong back is important for a number of reasons. Sure, a muscular back looks good, but it also

Power training is not something I thought about as a young endurance runner. I want endurance, not power… right? There are many endurance runners who don’t think they need to be powerful. After all, most of what we do is simply run for a long time. So why is power needed? Well, it’s helpful to

Whether you’re training for a 5K or a marathon, including strength workouts in your routine is the most effective way to improve your performance—outside of running, of course. It also reduces the risk of developing an injury, as long as you’re following a progressive running training plan. We have an expert guide on strength training

This week we’re here to celebrate episode 300! Over the years several common themes have emerged from interviewing the best and brightest in physiology, strength, coaching and psychology. Though I may have been strong-armed into the world of podcasting, it has become one of my favorite things I do. Having the opportunity to speak with

Ready to work hard? The sort of hard that would result in overtraining if you worked that hard every week? Alex Rennie (opens in new tab), a level 3 personal trainer and head of fitness at the Rowbots studio, has just the thing.  He has put together this circuit workout of five “stations”. You’ll be

Although hitting the gym for a workout can be great for body and mind, your skin might not always reap the same benefits. All the sweat that builds up over your body can block pores, cause clothes to chafe against your skin and lead to spots, rashes and frustrating breakouts. It’s one of the few

If you are familiar with ketones, you know that they are commonly associated with a long term, low carbohydrate diet that can be challenging for runners to sustain. But what if you could get the benefits of ketones as a supplement, rather than a dietary change?  Ketones are a fuel source naturally produced by the

Here’s our pick of 5 summer running shoes. Read our reviews below! Use discount code SUMMER23 for 10% off! Kinvara 14£125 The original Kinvara came out at the height of the barefoot running boom and, here, 14 iterations later it has outlived and outlasted many of its competitors launched at the same time. With its

There are lots of abs exercises, but even so, kudos to Chris Heria (opens in new tab), the founder of the calisthenics program ThenX, for finding and sequencing 20 moves into this abs workout, especially as they’re all bodyweight exercises. This workout takes just 20 minutes, but will target the abdominal wall and challenge even

Not all the best running shoes have huge stacks of foam in the midsole now, though it is a growing trend. That’s largely because foams are getting lighter, so you can put more material into a shoe without it becoming too bulky. The Salomon Aero Glide exemplifies this, since it has a high stack of

Traditional training plans focus on one distance at a time, whether it’s a fast 5k or a marathon PR. But what if your race schedule looks a little less traditional?  Learn how to tackle your goals for multiple races that require varying approaches to training. Runners often focus on building up to one race distance

Leg workouts have a fearsome reputation in the fitness world. This session, which promises to “murder” your legs, will make you realize why.  Designed by trainer Ella-Mae Rayner, it combines four exercises with a fiery finisher. These include traditional hypertrophy training moves like the barbell back squat, as well as a plyometric exercise to help

The North Face Flight Vectiv was the first carbon plate trail shoe I tried, and while it impressed in certain conditions I wasn’t convinced by the benefits of the technology on the trails. Compared with the best carbon plate running shoes for the road, trail super-shoes are yet to prove as revolutionary, though they’re an

If you’re looking to take your running to the next level, strategic use of a training log can help you get there. Using a journal to collect your thoughts, plan your goals, and analyze your short and long-term training can provide unique insights to improve as a runner. Back in 1998 when I was a