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Winter Run Layering Guide: Cold & Wet Weather
Winter Run Layering Guide: Cold & Wet Weather
Winter Run Layering Guide: Cold & Wet Weather

When running in the wet, windy, cold and changeable British weather, staying warm and dry without overheating can be a difficult balancing act.

Run For You
Run For You
Run For You

Running is a huge benefit for not just your physical health but also your mental health.  Some of our very own Runners Need and Cotswold Outdoor team members discuss below the reasons for why running has been a benefit to them regarding their mental health.

Give Plogging A Go
Give Plogging A Go
Give Plogging A Go
Running IS fun, I can prove it
Running IS fun, I can prove it
Running IS fun, I can prove it

Bobby Gordon uses his powers of persuasion to convince you that running doesn't have to be all pain and misery

How to Deal with Your Competition Being Cancelled or Postponed
How to Deal with Your Competition Being Cancelled or Postponed
How to Deal with Your Competition Being Cancelled or Postponed

Asics Frontrunner Holly Rush discusses how to deal with your competition or running event being cancelled or postponed and how to adjust your training.

Injury Prevention at Home with Rocktape
Injury Prevention at Home with Rocktape
Injury Prevention at Home with Rocktape

Daniel Lawrence, Chartered Physiotherapist, demonstrates how to prevent injuries at home with Rocktape.

Sound Mind Sound Body: Asics Home Training Programme
Sound Mind Sound Body: Asics Home Training Programme
Sound Mind Sound Body: Asics Home Training Programme

The Asics Frontrunner Team demonstrates how to maintain a sound mind and sound body during lockdown while training at home solo or with your family.

Recreating Global Running Routes in the UK
Recreating Global Running Routes in the UK
Recreating Global Running Routes in the UK

Staying in the UK this summer, we look at running routes that are just as fun as famous global ones, ideal for beginners and experienced runners alike.

How to Run Your First 10K Race
How to Run Your First 10K Race
How to Run Your First 10K Race

The prospect of your first 10k race can be daunting, so we asked expert running coach Nina Anderson for her top tips on going the distance.

Running Can Help Your Mental Health
Running Can Help Your Mental Health
Running Can Help Your Mental Health

When you think about running, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it excitement? Joy? Even sometimes dread? Running makes people feel different things, and whilst for some people it’s the last thing they would like to do, for many it can be a saviour. My own mental health has benefitted enormously from running, it has become a way to escape from my own thoughts (and during lockdown, my own home!) and continues to be a reliable friend through a pretty tumultuous time for everyone. Frustrated at work? Run. Bored of not being able to go out and see your friends? Run. Too much bunched-up energy needing an outlet? Run. 

Five Tips For Safe Winter Running
Five Tips For Safe Winter Running
Five Tips For Safe Winter Running

Chase off the chill with our top tips for confident and safe winter running.

RunThrough - Running Events For Everyone
RunThrough - Running Events For Everyone
RunThrough - Running Events For Everyone

At Runners Need we are delighted to be the official sports retail partner for RunThrough events and as events open up in a controlled and safe environment, we encourage all our running community to look to sign up to an event this year to continue to enjoy both the physical and mental health benefits of running.

London Marathon Race Stories
London Marathon Race Stories
London Marathon Race Stories

Following the 2023 London Marathon, we caught up with the Runners Need team who participated in this iconic event.

Yoga = a runner's best friend
Yoga = a runner's best friend
Yoga = a runner's best friend

Beautifully designed, stylish yoga gear that is built to last, using the most earth-friendly materials available.

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