Running
Runner's shits: why you need a poo mid-run and how to stop it
Runner's stomach explained: why it happens, what triggers it, and how to get through a long run without scanning every hedgerow.
Robin Olsson
Once convinced exercise was a scam, I swapped cigarettes for trainers hoping it might distract from the futility of existence. I write from experience, curiosity, and years of endurance training done badly.
Strength training
Progressive overload, explained
Progressive overload is the single most important principle in strength training. Here's what it actually means and how to apply it.
Running
Why runners get wrecked by leg day and what to do differently
Runners already punish their legs for hours every week. Add a standard gym leg day and something breaks; here’s why runners get hit harder and how to stop it wrecking your training.
Strength training
Why am I in so much pain after leg day?
Chest day leaves you a bit stiff while leg day leaves you gripping the toilet seat. The physiology behind why leg day DOMS is in a different category entirely.
Running
Neuromuscular fatigue cramps: why fast runners cramp despite sorting their electrolytes
You've sorted your electrolytes and you're still cramping. Here's why your nervous system is the more likely culprit, and what actually fixes it.
Running
Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC): what causes them and what actually helps
What exercise-associated muscle cramps actually are, what causes them, and what the evidence says about fixing and preventing them.
Marathon Training
What is taper madness? The marathon runner's guide to losing the plot before race day
After months of training, your taper week reward is two weeks of convincing yourself you're injured. Here's why taper madness happens and how to get through it without doing something reckless.
High-protein Recipes
High protein pork stir fry
A lean, high protein pork stir fry with hoisin sauce, rice vermicelli, and frozen veg. ~650 kcal and 54g protein per portion.
Marathon Training
Leg day for marathon training: the strength work runners actually need
Do runners need leg day? Yes, but not the kind that has you crying on the toilet. How often to lift, what to do, and when to schedule it around long runs.
Eat like an athlete
Why runners are always hungry, and why you should just accept it
You ran 10k, you've eaten twice but you're still hungry. Here's why that's completely normal, and what your body is actually asking for.
Baking
Pistachio and lemon frangipane tarts
A gooey pistachio frangipane tart with a thin layer of lemon curd in a crisp sweet shortcrust shell.
Training between meetings
Fitting training into a busy schedule: a guide to becoming pleasantly unhinged
A long commute and a packed calendar aren't excuses. Here's how to solve it without losing your mind or your laptop.