Weekly Blogs

5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Running

By Coach Nick Bester | Sub-2:19 marathoner & official adidas coach

Is This the End, or the Best Yet to Come?

By Coach Nick Bester | Sub-2:19 marathoner & official adidas coach

The Record With No Secret: How George Ran the Fastest Comrades Up Run in History

By Coach Nick Bester | Sub-2:19 marathoner & official adidas coach

Swansea Taught Me: Why Disappointment Is Your Best Motivator

By Coach Nick Bester | Sub-2:19 marathoner & official adidas coach

Effort, Not Pace. The First Kilometre Lesson That Saved My Comeback

The first kilometre lie that cost me a parkrun, and the effort-vs-pace lesson rebuilding my comeback.

The 5K Breakdown: Everything I Learned Going From 25:14 To 14:34

The full Breakdown. Training, sessions, mental breakdown, race day. Everything I figured out the long way round.

The Half Marathon Playbook: My 7/7/6/1, And What Hackney Taught Me

By Coach Nick Bester | Sub-2:19 marathoner & adidas coach

How I Mentally Break Down A 10K — And The Kilometre The Vest Made Me Break My Own Rule

By Coach Nick Bester | Sub-2:19 marathoner & Adidas coach

The Recovery Model Behind 1:59:30 (And Why It Matters More Than The Shoes)

What I saw from 8 km / 5 miles back — and the part the takes are missing. Recovery.

What Sub-2 Means for the Rest of Us — 5 Things Every Runner Should Steal From Sawe's World Record

Sabastian Sawe just ran 1:59:30 in London. You're not running 1:59. But the principles that got him there are the same ones that get you to your next marathon PB. Here's how to translate them.

5 Days Out. 5 Tips. The Race Week Playbook.

Exactly how I approach the final 5 days before a marathon — sleep, training, and race-day prep.

Tips for a Faster Parkrun

Your parkrun PB playbook — from warm-up to finish line.

How to Run Faster at a Lower Heart Rate

Master your zones, build your base, and unlock faster running with less effort.

10 Recovery Tips Every Runner Needs to Know

The Small Stuff That Makes a Massive Difference to Your Training

4 Marathons. 4 Weeks. One of the Toughest Challenges I’ve Ever Done.

⚡ 10 Running Hacks to Help You Run Faster

🧠 Mindset for a Marathon

The 5 Most Common Mistakes I See Runners Make

How to Run Faster at Parkrun (Without Training More)

The Long Run Blueprint: 10 Ways to Get It Right Every Week

How to Get More Out of Your Most Important Run of the Week

🏁 5 Top Tips for Race Week

How to Train Smarter When Time Isn’t on Your Side

Tips to remain motivated!

Best tips to improve on your 5K time