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Weekly Blogs

The weekly blog from Nick that is included in every newsletter

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

May 25, 2026

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6 min read

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

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

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

May 18, 2026

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6 min read

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

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

May 4, 2026

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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.

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

Apr 29, 2026

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4 min read

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.

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

Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

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.

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Tips for a Faster Parkrun

Apr 13, 2026

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6 min read

Tips for a Faster Parkrun

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

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How to Run Faster at a Lower Heart Rate

Apr 6, 2026

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6 min read

How to Run Faster at a Lower Heart Rate

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

Weekly Blogs

10 Recovery Tips Every Runner Needs to Know

Mar 30, 2026

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8 min read

10 Recovery Tips Every Runner Needs to Know

The Small Stuff That Makes a Massive Difference to Your Training

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

Mar 23, 2026

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6 min read

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

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⚡ 10 Running Hacks to Help You Run Faster

Mar 16, 2026

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6 min read

⚡ 10 Running Hacks to Help You Run Faster

Weekly Blogs

🧠 Mindset for a Marathon

Mar 9, 2026

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5 min read

🧠 Mindset for a Marathon

Weekly Blogs

The 5 Most Common Mistakes I See Runners Make

Mar 2, 2026

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4 min read

The 5 Most Common Mistakes I See Runners Make

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How to Run Faster at Parkrun (Without Training More)

Feb 23, 2026

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5 min read

How to Run Faster at Parkrun (Without Training More)

Weekly Blogs

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

Feb 16, 2026

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1 min read

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

Weekly Blogs

🏁 5 Top Tips for Race Week

Feb 9, 2026

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1 min read

🏁 5 Top Tips for Race Week

Weekly Blogs

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

Feb 2, 2026

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4 min read

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

Weekly Blogs

Tips to remain motivated!

Jan 26, 2026

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5 min read

Tips to remain motivated!

Weekly Blogs

Best tips to improve on your 5K time

Jan 19, 2026

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7 min read

Best tips to improve on your 5K time

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