Run Blog: From 5K to Marathon Training and Preparation
The Run Blog is a training and preparation resource for runners from 5K to Marathon. It brings together practical workouts, training guidance, race preparation, recovery and mindset support in one place. The focus is on helping runners train with purpose, build consistency and understand how sessions fit together over time, supporting sustainable progress across every stage of the running journey.
Running Recovery Tools: The Essentials for Better Recovery
Recovery tools keep you running stronger for longer. Learn how foam rollers, massage guns, compression gear and cold therapy fit into a smart recovery plan.
Running Recovery Nutrition: Refuel, Repair and Recover
Recovery starts when the run ends. Learn how carbs, protein and hydration fuel faster repair, reduce fatigue and prepare you for the next session.
Running: Sleep and Recovery Benefits Explained for Runners
Sleep is the foundation of recovery. Learn how better rest repairs muscles, restores focus, and turns hard training into lasting performance gains.
Running: How to Plan a Recovery Week for Better Performance
Recovery weeks are where fitness takes hold. Learn how to reduce volume, restore energy, and come back stronger with a structured approach to recovery.
Running: Active vs Passive Recovery Benefits Explained
Explore the difference between active and passive recovery in running. Learn when to keep moving and when full rest is the smarter choice.
Running Recovery Explained: How Rest Builds Fitness
Discover what recovery really means in running. Learn how to rest smart, structure your week and maximise performance through proper recovery practices.
Recovery Runs: Why They Matter and How to Do Them Right
Recovery runs are essential for adaptation. Learn why running easy helps absorb fitness, reduce fatigue and build consistent performance week after week.
Overtraining in Running: When the Body Stops Adapting
Overtraining reflects a prolonged loss of adaptation rather than simple fatigue. This piece explores how it develops, how it differs from overreaching and why recovery matters.
Navigating Fatigue: Over-Reaching Vs Over-Training in Running
Fatigue in running exists on a spectrum. This piece explores acute fatigue, functional and non-functional overreaching and how these states differ from true overtraining.
Running Recovery Weeks: Benefits Explained for Runners
Recovery weeks are where real gains happen. Learn how to structure rest into your plan to absorb fitness, avoid fatigue and come back stronger.
Running: Zone 5 / VO2 Max Training Benefits Explained
Zone 5 is about power and peak intensity. Learn how VO2 Max training helps you build speed, boost aerobic capacity and hit top-end race pace.
Running: Zone 4 / Threshold Training Benefits Explained
Zone 4 is where strength meets control. Discover how threshold training improves pacing, endurance and race-day performance.
Running: Zone 3 / Tempo Training Benefits Explained
Zone 3 training is where strength meets control. Learn how tempo running builds stamina, sharpens pacing and prepares your body to hold strong when it counts.
Running: Zone 2 / Endurance Training Benefits Explained
Zone 2 training is the engine of endurance. Discover how this aerobic sweet spot builds fitness, improves fat burning and powers consistent long-distance performance.
Running: Zone 1 / Active Recovery Benefits and Training Tips
Zone 1 recovery runs are the key to adaptation and consistency. Learn how to use this low-intensity zone to stay fresh, prevent injury and boost long-term progress.
Beginner’s Guide to Road Running: From 5K to Marathon!
Discover the path from your first 5K to a full marathon. Every runner starts somewhere. This guide helps you take the next step with confidence and clarity.
Running Zones 1-5 Explained: Why They Matter!
Understanding running zones helps you train smarter, not harder. Learn how Zones 1 to 5 support endurance, speed, recovery and race-day performance and how to use them to run your best.
Running Endurance: How to Build Lasting Stamina
Endurance running is the foundation of performance. Learn how Zone 2 training, long runs and recovery combine to build lasting strength and aerobic power.