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The Best High Impact Sports Bras for Runners with Big Boobs

The Best High Impact Sports Bras for Runners with Big Boobs

Every female runner *should* be running in a high impact sports bra. Research shows just how much your chest tissue moves around when you run and how much damage is caused if you don't have some real support, no matter your size. However, for those of you that have...

Adidas Adizero EVO SL Shoe Review

Adidas Adizero EVO SL Shoe Review

There aren't many shoes I would run a marathon right out of the box in... OK, that's a bit of a lie, because unless I'm racing for a time, I'm usually willing to put things to the test in pursuit of a good review opportunity. But truthfully there aren't many...

Is the Garmin Venu 3S Good Enough for Marathon Training?

Is the Garmin Venu 3S Good Enough for Marathon Training?

I have worn a number of Garmin watches over the years, from the Forerunners to Fenix models but this was my first time trialling the Venu range (kindly sent by Very.co.uk to test). Garmin Running Smartwatch Venu 3S Running watches range hugely in both price and...

Swimming Nutrition: How to fuel for Swim Serpentine

Swim Serpentine, the 2 mile swim in London's Serpentine lake is on a lot of runner's bucket lists for one reason... the London Classics. The London Classics comprise of the London Marathon, Ride 100 (a 100 mile bike ride looping out of London) and the Swim Serpentine....

Could Beetroot Help You Run a PB?

Could Beetroot Help You Run a PB?

When it comes to racing, many of us are looking for those marginal gains to help us run a PB. Like ensuring we are fuelled properly, utilising a proper carb load, trying out the latest Super Shoes...but what about nitrate loading? For this week's episode of the Cook...

The ‘Easiest’ Way to Get in to The Tokyo Marathon

The ‘Easiest’ Way to Get in to The Tokyo Marathon

I know a lot of people who are on the hunt for their Six Star Medal and for many, they are missing one or two elusive bibs; Boston & Tokyo.  To run the Boston Marathon you have a couple of options - run a time qualifier, run for charity (usually $10,000+) run...

Is the Garmin Venu 3S Good Enough for Marathon Training?

Is the Garmin Venu 3S Good Enough for Marathon Training?

I have worn a number of Garmin watches over the years, from the Forerunners to Fenix models but this was my first time trialling the Venu range (kindly sent by Very.co.uk to test). Garmin Running Smartwatch Venu 3S Running watches range hugely in both price and...

Berlin Marathon 2024 Race Recap

Berlin Marathon 2024 Race Recap

There's a chance that after 15 marathons that I have become a little too relaxed about things, and make interesting decisions...like wearing new shoes on race day, or testing our beetroot loading for the first time. One of those things turned out to be a good...

Swimming Nutrition: How to fuel for Swim Serpentine

Swim Serpentine, the 2 mile swim in London's Serpentine lake is on a lot of runner's bucket lists for one reason... the London Classics. The London Classics comprise of the London Marathon, Ride 100 (a 100 mile bike ride looping out of London) and the Swim Serpentine....