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

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Garmin has launched a new in-app nutrition tracking feature that helps users to hit their calorie and macro intake goals, but it’s only available for Garmin Connect+ subscribers.

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I’ve been wearing Garmin watches for 10 years and this cheap keychain adaptor makes charging them much easier, especially when traveling.

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While buying more than one running shoe seems expensive at first, using a rotation will improve your training and can also boost the durability of your sneakers.

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RecommendedThe New Balance 1080v15 is a major update on its predecessor, thanks to the introduction of an all-new midsole foam called Infinion, which makes the shoe lighter and livelier.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

By Jessica Downey, Nick Harris-Fry Published
Editor's ChoiceThe 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Brooks Glycerin Max 2 is a good max-cushioned shoe, but the updates made aren’t telling improvements on the original Glycerin Max.

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This quick core workout routine targets the abs and obliques along with the deeper core muscles.

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This $5 Garmin Connect IQ watch face offers an incredible amount of customization and shows off your stats in style.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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