EXPERT ADVICE & INSPIRATION
Expert Advice

How to Choose the Best Road Running Shoes
Road running shoes are the most common type of trainers and are usually what most people think of as 'running shoes'. They're designed to be highly shock-absorbant to help protect your joints against the impact of harder surfaces, reducing the risk of injury and giving you a more comfortable ride.

How to Choose the Best Trail Running Shoes For You
Whether you’re running along towpaths, through fields, or up and down mountain trails, having durable trail running shoes with good grip is vital. Proper footwear will give you the confidence you need in your feet to stopping second-guessing your every step, helping you run faster and more efficiently.
To help you tackle the toughest off-road terrain we’ve put together this guide on how to choose the best trail shoes for you.

Top Ten Standout Races This Autumn
Explore our top picks for 10ks, half marathons, and ultras this season.

Seven Festive Charity Fun Runs To Elevate Your Holiday Season
Lace up your shoes for one of our top seven events happening this year, and let's raise funds for a great cause together.

Earth Runs 10k For 10k Challenge Results
Thanks to your collective efforts over the past two years, we've planted an impressive 10,000 trees through our four Earth Runs challenges.

How to Continue Running Through Winter
Experts from Ronhill, Hilly and Altra give us their top tips on continuing to run through the winter whether you are new to running or a seasoned pro.

A runner's guide to London
There's no doubt about it, London is a big place, with loads of running potential. So how do you use one of the world's greatest urban environments to maximise our running?
Hayden Shearman, run coach and author of the Runner's Guide to London shares the 7 best workouts to add to your training schedule, and where to do them.

Strength Work For Runners
We all know that running is the most obvious way of training for a particular running event, but from personal experience and from the opinions of others there are even greater ways of contributing towards the overall success, progress and benefit of your performance.

5 Of The World's Craziest Marathons
Most marathon runners do not need to prepare for extreme climates, gruelling ascents and natural predators, but for some 26.2 miles simply isn’t enough of a challenge. With the ASICS Manchester Marathon and London Marathon fast approaching, we take a look at 10 of the world’s toughest and craziest off-road marathons and ultra-runs.

Intermediate Marathon Training Plan
Our day-by-day plan will have you marathon-fit in just 18 weeks.

How to Start Running
Runners Need store manager Nick gives some advice for beginners taking up running for the first time.

5 of The World's Craziest 2016 Marathons & Ultras
Most marathon runners do not need to prepare for extreme climates, gruelling ascents and natural predators, but for some 26.2 miles simply isn’t enough of a challenge. With the ASICS Manchester Marathon and London Marathon fast approaching, we take a look at 5 of the world’s toughest and craziest off-road marathons and ultra-run

How To Run Uphill Quicker
Running up hill is never easy, it requires a combination of strength, technique and stamina. No amount of running on the flats can prepare you for this energy sapping fight against gravity!
