Nick has been a journalist since 2012 and has spent most of that time writing about health and fitness for a variety of publications. Nick spent nine years working on the Coach magazine and website before moving to the fitness team at Tom’s Guide in 2024. Nick is a keen runner and also the founder of YouTube channel The Run Testers, which specialises in reviewing running shoes, watches, headphones and other gear.
Nick has covered all aspects of health and fitness throughout his career, interviewing experts and celebrities, trying fitness classes and running marathons, all in the name of providing readers with the information they need to get the most out of an active lifestyle.
Nick ran his first marathon in 2016 after six weeks of training for a magazine feature and subsequently became obsessed with the sport. He now has PBs of 2hr 25min for the marathon and 15min 30sec for 5K, and has run 16 marathons in total, as well as a 50-mile ultramarathon.
Nick runs 60-90 miles a week and races regularly with his club, which gives him a lot of opportunity to test out running gear: he has tested and reviewed hundreds of pairs of running shoes, as well as fitness trackers, running watches, sports headphones, treadmills, and all manner of other kit. Nick is also a qualified Run Leader in the UK.
Nick is an established expert in the health and fitness area and along with writing for several publications, including Live Science, Expert Reviews, Wareable, Coach and Get Sweat Go, he has been quoted on The Guardian and The Independent.
Nick graduated from the University of York in 2010 with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and worked in the NHS for three years, during which time he completed his NCTJ Diploma in Journalism at News Associates in London. Before starting on Coach and moving into health and fitness, Nick worked as a football journalist and lived in Kathmandu, Nepal for two years.
Latest articles by Nick Harris-Fry

Looking to get fit in 2026? Apple Fitness Plus has four new training programs to help you get started
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Apple Fitness Plus just got a big update that introduces four new training programs that can help you ease into regular workouts, introduce you to yoga, or upgrade your existing routine.

I review Garmins for a living and these are my 5 favorite watch faces
By Nick Harris-Fry published
You spend a lot of time looking at your Garmin watch face, so make sure it’s worth looking at by installing one of these eye-catching faces.

I’m tackling Garmin’s hardest virtual fitness challenge in 2026 — walking the length of the Appalachian Trail
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Garmin Appalachian Trail badge is earned by walking 2,175 miles to mimic the length of the famous hiking route — it’s a good way to make your daily step tracking more exciting.

I tested over 65 new running shoes in 2025 — these are the best 5 you can buy right now
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
I’ve run around 3000 miles in 2025 and tested a lot of new running shoes, and these are the top five I go back to time and time again.

These are the 9 things to do first with your new Garmin watch before anything else
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Garmin watches are packed with features and offer a lot of customization, so if you've just opened a new one, it’s worth taking the time to set it up properly.

I tested 19 running watches in 2025 — these are the 2 that I'd actually buy
By Nick Harris-Fry published
A lot of great sports watches were launched in 2025, but there are two top options that I’d have on my shortlist if I were looking to buy one right now.

Forget sit-ups — I tried the sprinter bridge instead to boost my core strength, and here's what happened
By Nick Harris-Fry published
If your core workouts are feeling stale, add some variety to your training sessions by introducing the sprinter bridge, which is great for improving your strength and stability.

I’ve tested nearly every Nike running shoe — these are my 3 top picks
By Nick Harris-Fry published
From carbon plate super-shoes to max-cushioned daily trainers, Nike’s range of running shoes is extensive and impressive, but I’ve narrowed it down to three go-to options.

I ran a half marathon with the Coros Pace 4 vs. Garmin Forerunner 265 — here’s the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Garmin Forerunner 265 and Coros Pace 4 are two of my favorite sports watches, and both offer good value to runners and triathletes. But which is better?

Can a $500 running shoe ever be worth it? I ran 25 miles in the Adidas Pro Evo 2 to find out
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Adidas Pro Evo 2 is an elite-focused carbon plate running shoe with a truly wild price tag that it wasn’t able to live up to in my testing.

I tried these glute bridge variations to strengthen my hamstrings — here's what happened
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I’ve been trying to strengthen my hamstrings and changing the position of my feet during glute bridges moved the focus of the exercise to the back of my legs.

We ran 55 miles in the Saucony Endorphin Azura — here's our verdict
By Jessica Downey, Nick Harris-Fry published
The Saucony Endorphin Azura is the newest Endorphin model, built around Saucony’s familiar PWRRUN PB foam and a non-plated, high-stack platform. Here's how it performed in our testing.

I tried this 10-minute abs workout — and it’s so good I’m doing it again
By Nick Harris-Fry published
This fast-paced core workout takes just 10 minutes, and you don’t need any equipment to do it, but don’t expect an easy ride.

I review running shoes and these are the 7 sneakers coming in 2026 I’m most excited about
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
I spent the last week at The Running Event in Texas, where many brands revealed their running shoe line-ups for 2026 — here are the seven shoes that caught my eye in particular.

Forget the gym — you just need 20 minutes and 2 dumbbells to strengthen your whole body with this workout
By Nick Harris-Fry published
This 20-minute dumbbell workout is perfect for kickstarting a training routine, whether you’re new to fitness or coming back to it after a break.

I ran 40 miles in the Brooks Glycerin Max 2 — here’s my verdict
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 is a good max-cushioned shoe, but the updates made aren’t telling improvements on the original Glycerin Max.

Ditch the weights — this 10-move bodyweight workout will help you carve out a stronger core in just 10 minutes
By Nick Harris-Fry published
This quick core workout routine targets the abs and obliques along with the deeper core muscles.

I test Garmins for a living and this $5 watch face is a gamechanger
By Nick Harris-Fry published
This $5 Garmin Connect IQ watch face offers an incredible amount of customization and shows off your stats in style.

My favorite running shoe of 2025 just got an upgrade for winter — meet the Adidas Adizero Evo SL ATR
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Adidas Adizero Evo SL is the best all-around running shoe I’ve tested this year, and the ATR version adds a water-repellent upper and better grip for runs in wet and slushy conditions.

I’ve tested the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro MicroLED vs AMOLED — should you upgrade to MicroLED?
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro is the world’s first MicroLED smartwatch, but in my testing, the AMOLED model was almost as impressive, and substantially cheaper.

The new Brooks Glycerin Flex is a gamechanger for cushioned running shoes — I ran a 10K in the new 'flexible' sneaker
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Brooks Glycerin Flex aims to create a minimalistic, flexible feel while still delivering comfort on the run, and it’s different to most cushioned running shoes out there.

Stretch your whole body with this 12-minute routine that’s perfect for breaking up the work day
By Nick Harris-Fry published
If you can make time to stretch daily using this 12-minute routine, you’ll quickly notice the benefits for your mobility and flexibility.

I tried Garmin’s $2k MicroLED smartwatch and the display was even better than I expected
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro MicroLED is the first smartwatch to offer a MicroLED screen and it comes at a huge cost as a result, but the innovative display does dazzle.
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