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Weekly newsletter delivering running insights, race breakdowns, and coaching lessons to help athletes train smarter and perform better.

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One Lap at World Record Pace. Six Runners. £250 on the Line.

Jul 13, 2026

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3 min read

One Lap at World Record Pace. Six Runners. £250 on the Line.

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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3:17 to 2:19. The 5 Things I'd Tell My Younger Self (Before I Race Again)

Jul 6, 2026

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3 min read

3:17 to 2:19. The 5 Things I'd Tell My Younger Self (Before I Race Again)

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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Is This the End, or the Best Yet to Come? 10 Years of Achilles Pain. Here's the Honest Plan to Beat It.

Jun 29, 2026

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4 min read

Is This the End, or the Best Yet to Come? 10 Years of Achilles Pain. Here's the Honest Plan to Beat It.

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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He broke an 18-year Comrades record. There was no secret.

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

He broke an 18-year Comrades record. There was no secret.

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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Going Out With A BANG! (My LAST Race). What I Learned Last Week Has Lit A Fire Under Me.

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

Going Out With A BANG! (My LAST Race). What I Learned Last Week Has Lit A Fire Under Me.

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester! This is the last call to join our first adidas shoe giveaway.

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2 Days Left + I lost at my own parkrun (and it was the green light I needed)

Jun 8, 2026

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5 min read

2 Days Left + I lost at my own parkrun (and it was the green light I needed)

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester! This is the last call to join our first adidas shoe giveaway.

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Last race for a while and the adidas giveaway closes June 10

Jun 1, 2026

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5 min read

Last race for a while and the adidas giveaway closes June 10

The throwback you need this week. Sub-15, Sub-3-Pace, And Why Lighter Doesn't Mean Faster. || Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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Hackney Half 2026. Three Races. Four Weeks. How things are actually looking.

May 25, 2026

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3 min read

Hackney Half 2026. Three Races. Four Weeks. How things are actually looking.

Sub-70 slipped at 8K. The number on my watch told the truth my splits wouldn’t. My stride dropped 15 cm. My splits looked fine, but the proof was clear.

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This is a special one: 13 Years of Running Led to This Moment, I FINALLY Represented MY COUNTRY.

May 18, 2026

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6 min read

This is a special one: 13 Years of Running Led to This Moment, I FINALLY Represented MY COUNTRY.

I had a perfect tactical plan for my England 10K debut. At Km 3, I threw it out. Here's what happened, and the 3/3/3/1 framework I would have used.

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London 2026 → 2:23:03: 5 things you should steal.

May 11, 2026

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5 min read

London 2026 → 2:23:03: 5 things you should steal.

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester! I almost blew my race at km 4 and the call that saved it.

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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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5 min read

The recovery model behind 1:59:30 - and why it matters more than the shoes.

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester! This week is part 4/4 of the London Marathon. The final thoughts and advice.

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Sub-2 is real. The medical tent is real. Let's break London down.

Apr 29, 2026

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5 min read

Sub-2 is real. The medical tent is real. Let's break London down.

London Marathon Series — Part 3 of 4. Sawe ran 1:59:30. I ran 2:23:03. Both of us learned something. Here's the breakdown.

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2 Days Out. And What I’d Tell You on the Start Line.

Apr 24, 2026

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5 min read

2 Days Out. And What I’d Tell You on the Start Line.

London Marathon Series — Part 2 of 4: Race Week. The conditions. The field. The head game. And the full video now live.

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5 Days Out. The FTP Test. And London is About to Be Ridiculous.

Apr 20, 2026

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5 min read

5 Days Out. The FTP Test. And London is About to Be Ridiculous.

London Marathon Series — Part 1 of 4: The Build-Up. Unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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The Reality of Race Prep. Managing the Achilles. And the Easter Parkrun.

Apr 13, 2026

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8 min read

The Reality of Race Prep. Managing the Achilles. And the Easter Parkrun.

Your parkrun PB playbook. Managing niggles the smart way. And 13 days to London. Unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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I Risked It All in the Heat (and here's what it taught me)

Apr 6, 2026

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10 min read

I Risked It All in the Heat (and here's what it taught me)

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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The Niggle I've been carrying for a decade (and what I'm doing about it)

Mar 30, 2026

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9 min read

The Niggle I've been carrying for a decade (and what I'm doing about it)

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

Mar 23, 2026

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9 min read

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

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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What Really Happened at the Tokyo Marathon

Mar 16, 2026

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7 min read

What Really Happened at the Tokyo Marathon

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Tokyo Marathon: How It Played Out

Mar 9, 2026

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7 min read

Tokyo Marathon: How It Played Out

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester! What Tokyo taught me about racing marathons.

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The Training Mistake That Almost Ruined My Tokyo Marathon

Mar 2, 2026

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2 min read

The Training Mistake That Almost Ruined My Tokyo Marathon

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You’re Capable of More — Here’s How to Run Your Best Parkrun

Feb 23, 2026

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5 min read

You’re Capable of More — Here’s How to Run Your Best Parkrun

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester! Most people run parkrun wrong and it’s costing them 20–30 seconds every week.

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What I Learned Training in Kenya (That Changed Everything)

Feb 16, 2026

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1 min read

What I Learned Training in Kenya (That Changed Everything)

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Coach Bester's Take: Inside Kenya Running, Race Week Tips & Motivation

Feb 9, 2026

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1 min read

Coach Bester's Take: Inside Kenya Running, Race Week Tips & Motivation

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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February Fitness Hacks: Coach Nick’s Tips for Busy Runners

Feb 2, 2026

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3 min read

February Fitness Hacks: Coach Nick’s Tips for Busy Runners

Run faster, train smarter and unlock your full potential with 2:19 marathoner and adidas coach, Nick Bester!

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