Marathon Training
New York City Marathon 2025 Race Review
What was it like to run the New York City Marathon 2025? The experience of an athlete who failed miserably.
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.
Running
Bad race day? Top 10 reasons you might have failed
Discover the top 10 reasons runners fail on race day — and how to fix pacing, fuelling, and recovery before the next one.
Why yoga is great for cyclists
Hours in the drops leave you shaped like a question mark. Yoga stretches you back into human form and keeps you riding longer.
Why yoga is great for cross-training
Think cross-training means more cardio? Yoga builds strength, mobility, and sanity. No machines or sweat-drenched Lycra required.
Marathon Training
Cardiff Half Marathon 2025: Review
A race with huge crowds and great energy but surprisingly hilly if you're used to running on the flat.
Running
Why yoga is great for runners
Tight hips, stiff calves, shallow breath — runners know the drill. Yoga can fix them. Enlightenment optional, stronger legs guaranteed.
Marathon Training
Deload week running: what is it and when to do it
A deload week isn't a rest week, a failure, or an excuse. Here's what it actually is, how it differs from a taper, and how to structure one without losing your mind.
Managing anxiety with exercise
You can’t stop your brain from sprinting forever. But you can make it too tired to keep lapping you.
Running
Running away from depression: escaping the meaningless of it all
Running won’t solve everything, but sometimes literally running away from your problems is a decent start.
Strength training
Beginner gym guide: first day tips, etiquette, and common mistakes
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
Cramps, walls and meltdowns: surviving the long runs in 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
Is running a cheap sport to get into? The true cost of 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.