Is running good for weight loss?
If you have ever run three times in a week, stepped on the scale to find you’ve gained 2 kg and asked the universe why you look puffier than a croissant, this one is for you.
The Unprofessional Athlete
Once convinced exercise was a scam, The Unprofessional Athlete swapped cigarettes for trainers hoping it might distract from the futility of existence. It didn’t. But it did spark an obsession with running, lifting, cooking, and injuries.
What to get a runner for Christmas: a guide to gifts that might be appreciated
Buying Christmas gifts for runners can seem impossible, but here are the few they might not complain about. A festive guide for the insufferably picky athlete.
Recipes
Creamy chicken salad
A high protein batch chicken recipe designed for people who want to eat well without cooking every day. Make a big bowl, stick it in the fridge, and spend the rest of the week rotating your accompaniments for the illusion of variety.
Marathon Training
Is a 20 week marathon training plan too long?
Twenty weeks sounds safe, but is it just too long? Here’s what really happens in a 20-week marathon plan — physically and mentally.
Marathon Training
How often should you run during marathon training?
How often should you run during marathon training? Find the balance between progress and self-destruction.
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.
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.
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.
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 and taper weeks: why rest feels harder than long runs
Why rest days and deload weeks can trigger anxiety, and how to survive them without losing your mind.