Guides
Explore the wonderful world of running: training advice, inspiring stories and the importance of good socks.
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A Runner's Guide to Hydration: How Much to Drink, What to Drink, and How to Carry It
Find out everything you need to know about hydrating as a runner, including what to drink day-to-day and how electrolytes work.
Ellie Dyer-Brown
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Marathon Fuelling: What to Eat Before, During, and After the Race
Everything you need to know about fuelling for a marathon, including what to eat in the week leading up to it, how to fuel across 26.2 miles (plus how to carry it), and how to recover afterwards.
Ellie Dyer-Brown
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How to Start Running: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Find out what kit you need before your first run, a four-week plan that eases you in with walking and running, how to tell whether you’re pushing too hard, the mistakes that catch most beginners out, and how to work up to your first parkrun event without dreading every step.
Ellie Dyer-Brown
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The Ultimate Race Day Checklist
Everything you need for race day, from the kit to lay out the night before to what to keep in your bag for after the finish.
Ellie Dyer-Brown
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The Best Turkey Trots in the US for 2025: Historic Races, Big-City Runs, and Scenic Destinations
Thanksgiving morning runs have become a holiday tradition across the US. From Buffalo’s historic race to Dallas’s huge downtown festival, and from scenic Honolulu to family-friendly Austin, these are the turkey trots worth knowing about in 2025.
Mat Davis