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How to Train for a Tough Mudder
How to Train for a Tough Mudder
How to Train for a Tough Mudder

Only a fool goes into a Tough Mudder under prepared. Here are ten top tips to help you train.

Autumn Races To Enter
Autumn Races To Enter
Autumn Races To Enter

Traditionally, there were a whole host of autumn races to enter, ranging from flat road half marathons to grueling off-road challenges. The weather was most often perfect for achieving best results. 

Getting Out Of Your Zone
Getting Out Of Your Zone
Getting Out Of Your Zone

We catch up with Run the Wild's Mark Hadaway to find out how to break out of your running comfort zone...

Running and music: finding your BPM
Running and music: finding your BPM
Running and music: finding your BPM

If you find running difficult, or want to improve your pace but don't know how, we may just have the thing for you! By syncing your run to music you may find yourself running faster, farther, and with more of a spring in your step.

Take a Run on the Wild Side: A Beginner's Guide to Trail Running
Take a Run on the Wild Side: A Beginner's Guide to Trail Running
Take a Run on the Wild Side: A Beginner's Guide to Trail Running

Mountain Leader Simon James tells you everything you need to know before hitting the trails

How to Run Hard and Train Smart with Luke Gunn
How to Run Hard and Train Smart with Luke Gunn
How to Run Hard and Train Smart with Luke Gunn

ASICS Ambassador Luke Gunn is a four-time UK Steeplechase Champion and Commonwealth Fames representative who has competed with elite runners for over a decade. Here, Luke explains how the right running shoes, cross-trainig, and the correct recovery allows him to train harder whilst minimising the risk of injuries.

What Is Kinesiology Taping
What Is Kinesiology Taping
What Is Kinesiology Taping

Kinesiology taping exploded onto the international sports scene during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but how exactly can runners benefit? Tim Galliver, Clinic Director at Six Physio Kensington, breaks down how kinesiology taping works and how it can help you alleviate pains and injuries in training and competition:

The Best Fabrics for a Comfortable Run
The Best Fabrics for a Comfortable Run
The Best Fabrics for a Comfortable Run

Using technical fabrics to keep dry and comfortable can make all the difference to your run whether you're running your first 5k or marathon.

So it’s important to invest in technical clothing that is both sweat-wicking and breathable. Instead of trapping the moisture next to your skin, these fabrics move it away, allowing it to sit on the outside of the fabric, to evaporate, minimising chaffing and maximising your comfort.

The Garmin Forerunner 735XT
The Garmin Forerunner 735XT
The Garmin Forerunner 735XT

The latest edition to Garmin's truly capable and versatile watch range is the Forerunner 735XT; the lightest multisport watch, ever. Weighing in at a light 40.2g, compared to the FR920XT weighing in at 61g, the new Forerunner 735XT features Garmin's Elevate™ wrist based heart rate, giving you a totally unrestricted experience, so you can focus 100% on what matters.

The Benefits of Joining a Run Club
The Benefits of Joining a Run Club
The Benefits of Joining a Run Club

Each week dedicated runners take to the streets of the UK with the Runners Need Run Clubs to improve their running in a friendly and supportive environment. So whether you're training for a marathon or just getting started, these are the benefits of joining a Run Club.

 

Yoga for Runners
Yoga for Runners
Yoga for Runners

Yogarise instructor Chloe Faulkner demonstrates yoga exercises for runners of all abilities, bringing our store series online.

Smart Watches and Wireless Headphones Guide
Smart Watches and Wireless Headphones Guide
Smart Watches and Wireless Headphones Guide

Discover how you can listen to music hands-free whilst running by using smart watches and wireless headphones...

Jenni Falconer visits our Clapham store
Jenni Falconer visits our Clapham store
Jenni Falconer visits our Clapham store

In October 2020, adhering to the Covid-19 restrictions at the time, friend to Runners Need, Jenni Falconer, visited our Clapham junction store where she was looked after by store manager Mark Speed. 

Running Is My Way Of Life
Running Is My Way Of Life
Running Is My Way Of Life

Jamie Ramsay is an Endurance Adventure Athlete, presenter, public speaker and brand ambassador. He has completed over 32,000km of human-powered adventuring in 29 countries and 20 different adventures. He is a runner, cyclist, trekker and mountaineer.  Read below to learn about how running has helped Jamie in his life goals.

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