Once convinced exercise was a scam, I swapped cigarettes for trainers hoping it might distract from the futility of existence. I’m not a coach or a professional athlete. I write from experience, curiosity, and years of endurance training done badly.
Strength training
Your first day at the gym doesn’t have to be a panic attack in Lycra. This beginner’s guide covers what to wear, changing room etiquette, and the common mistakes to avoid.
Marathon Training
Every marathon runner gets the shit-show training run. Here’s why it happens, what it means, and why you’ll still finish.
Running
Running is meant to be cheap. In reality? Carbon plated race shoes, pricey Garmins, and marathon holidays. Here’s the true cost of being a runner.
Marathon Training
Looking for the best marathon playlist? Try these 10 gay anthems remixed for running - euphoric, camp, and proven to survive mile 20.
Marathon Training
Build strength, mobility, and flexibility to run stronger for longer. Discover the best leg day routine, plyometrics, and daily injury-prevention work for marathon training.
Marathon Training
Trying to eat enough for marathon training without ending up face-first in the biscuit aisle.
Running
Is a hangover a good enough excuse not to run? Let's look at what might happen if you decide not to be entirely pathetic.
Marathon Training
Can fizzy cola bottles be just as good as fusilli? Here's how to carb load for your long runs without hitting the wall. Or the toilet.
Marathon Training
How to adapt your mileage, recovery, and strength work to train smarter and avoid injury as you get older.
Running
Training for a marathon with plantar fasciitis? Here’s how I’m managing the pain, from taping tricks to the one reason I keep a crutch by my bed.
Eating
One cooking session, a week of meals. How to meal prep chicken breast for high-protein lunches and dinners without dying of boredom.