TRAINING



Training

How To Start Trail Running
How To Start Trail Running
How To Start Trail Running

Guest blogger and Trail Running Guide at Run The Wild Karin Voller, shares her advice on how to get started on your trail running journey, from choosing the right kit to finding a route. 

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.

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.

Why I Love Trail Running
Why I Love Trail Running
Why I Love Trail Running

Run the Wild's Mark Hadaway explains why he loves trail running and why you will love it too.

Run Urban London
Run Urban London
Run Urban London

London is a great city for running, discover hidden gems for beginner and experienced runners with our guide to running urban london.

The Benefits of Having a Running Coach
The Benefits of Having a Running Coach
The Benefits of Having a Running Coach

A running coach can be beneficial to beginners and established runners alike, here's why you might want one

Marathon Training & Race Tips
Marathon Training & Race Tips
Marathon Training & Race Tips

Mastering your pace during a half marathon or marathon is a fine art that takes practise in training and discipline on race day. Experienced multi-distance racer and Runners Need Clapham Junction Manager Mark Speed explains how we can train for our target marathon time and maintain pacing:

Discover the best runs from our Camden Store with Great Runs
Discover the best runs from our Camden Store with Great Runs
Discover the best runs from our Camden Store with Great Runs

As Camden is where RN started their journey, Great Runs have highlighted some scenic runs around this area.

How to Train for a Half Marathon
How to Train for a Half Marathon
How to Train for a Half Marathon

Half marathon’s are a fun and achievable race for all types of runner to not just enter and finish, but also to test themselves against. Unlike the marathon which requires months of hard effort and intense training from even the most seasoned athletes, you will find that a short but well sustained training block will see you to a good time in the half! Allow us to talk you through some of the do’s and don’t’s of how to train for a half marathon.

How to Get Fit Fast: Training for Your First Half or Full Marathon
How to Get Fit Fast: Training for Your First Half or Full Marathon
How to Get Fit Fast: Training for Your First Half or Full Marathon

We asked Women’s Running Editor-at-Large and author of Run Yourself Fit, Christina Macdonald, for her 10 top tips on how to get fit fast and to help you kick-start your training

Phoebe’s Story
Phoebe’s Story
Phoebe’s Story

One of our store colleague is running the London marathon, here is her story.

Run in the Sun: How to Beat the Heat
Run in the Sun: How to Beat the Heat
Run in the Sun: How to Beat the Heat

If you’re poorly prepared for running in the summer heat, it can affect your performance and even cause overheating or dehydration. Here are some tips for beating warm weather, whether you’re running your commute, squeezing lunchtime sessions into a busy working week or enjoying longer routes on the weekend:

12 Weeks to Fitness: Intermediate Half Marathon Training Plan
12 Weeks to Fitness: Intermediate Half Marathon Training Plan
12 Weeks to Fitness: Intermediate Half Marathon Training Plan

Our easy-to-follow programme is guaranteed to have you ready to go the distance in under three months

Couch To 5k: Beginner's Training Plan
Couch To 5k: Beginner's Training Plan
Couch To 5k: Beginner's Training Plan

Kick-start your running with our easy-to-follow programme and go from couch potato to race ready in under three months

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