Latest articles by Nick Harris-Fry
Garmin plans ‘a significant number of new product introductions’ in its outdoor segment in 2026 — could this mean the Fenix 9?
In Garmin’s most recent earnings call CEO Cliff Pemble indicated the company had big plans for new products in the outdoor segment in the second half of 2026.
I spent $5 on this Garmin watch face — and it's now my go-to
The Portal Hybrid watch face is one of the best third-party options I’ve come across in the Connect IQ store, and it looks great on my Garmin Forerunner 970.
I review Garmins for a living and these are my 6 favorite watch faces
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 ran 10K using wired headphones and now I’m going straight back to Bluetooth buds — here’s why
Wired headphones are surging in popularity, but they are much less useful for runners than wireless buds.
Forget push-ups — this standing dumbbell workout strengthens your abs and arms in just 15 minutes
You don’t need to hit the deck to sculpt stronger arms and abs, as this standing dumbbell workout shows.
I ran 80 miles in the Asics Superblast 2 and I’ve never seen it discounted like this before
The launch of the Asics Superblast 3 means the Superblast 2 has dropped to its lowest price ever in the Asics sale, and it’s an outstanding all-rounder running shoe.
Sick of getting inaccurate data from your watch during treadmill runs? This clever Coros feature fixes it
Running watches struggle to accurately gauge your pace and distance when running on a treadmill, but this simple Coros feature allows you to enter it manually.
I have very tight hips, but I’m aiming to fix that by doing this hip stretch every day
If your hip flexors are as tight as mine, you might also benefit from doing the couch stretch, which I’ve been doing every day to try to improve mobility.
I run with open headphones almost every day, and this Presidents' Day deal on the Shokz OpenRun has me impressed
I’ve run hundreds of miles while wearing the Shokz OpenRun and they are the best value open headphones in the Amazon sale right now.
I ran 70 miles in the Nike Zoom Fly 6 and I just spotted it in the Nike sale — here’s why I think this is a great deal
The Nike Zoom Fly 6 is a versatile daily trainer with a carbon plate that carried me through a lot of happy miles during marathon training, and it’s down to $135 in the Nike sale.
Is the Garmin Forerunner 255 still worth it in 2026? It all depends on the discount you get
The Garmin Forerunner 255 is an older sports watch that regularly appears in sales and can offer better value than the newer Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 570 watches.
No, not-sit ups — why I love the 'plank drag' and why it's great for building core strength
The plank drag is a plank variation that adds some weight and movement to the exercise, which I find makes it more engaging and effective.
I ran 40 miles in the Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 racing shoe and it just caught my eye in the Amazon sale
The Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 is a carbon plate running shoe with a speedy but stable design, and it’s reduced by $50 at Amazon right now.
I ran 35 miles in the Brooks Glycerin Flex and it might change the way you think about running shoes
The Brooks Glycerin Flex brings a fresh approach to running shoes with its flexible design, but lacks the fun factor of my favorite sneakers.
I test running shoes, and if you need a cushioned sneaker for marathon training, the Nike Vomero Plus is my top pick — here’s why
The Nike Vomero Plus is my favorite cushioned running shoe, and after racking up 100 miles in it while marathon training, I’ve only come to like it more and more.
I’ve been wearing a Garmin for 10 years, and these are the 5 hardest Garmin badges to earn — how many do you have?
There are almost 300 badges available in Garmin Connect, which you earn by doing various activities and other challenges, and these are the five I think are the hardest to come by.
I run 60 miles each week and I've picked out 5 sneaker deals in the Hoka sale actually worth your time
The Hoka sale is packed with great running shoes, including all of the brand’s most popular lines like the Clifton, Mach and Speedgoat.
Are you obsessed with filling your Apple Watch rings? Here's why you need to break your streak
If you are looking to get fitter, the Apple Watch 'move ring' should be a challenge to complete each day, even if it means you sometimes fail to hit that goal.
Whoop wins injunction to block sale of rival Lexqi band — what does this mean for Polar?
A Massachusetts court has granted Whoop a preliminary injunction to block sales of Lexqi’s wearable in the U.S. while Whoop’s case against the Chinese brand continues.
Not planks or push-ups — sculpt your entire body with this 20-minute standing dumbbell workout
You only need 20 minutes to build strength all over the body with this dumbbell workout that uses standing exercises to reduce impact on your joints.
The best carbon plate running shoes 2026
I've tested the best carbon plate running shoes to help you find a fast, comfortable pair for your next race, including options from Nike, Adidas, Brooks, and Asics.
Brutally fast: The Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 might be 'too aggressive for some runners'
RecommendedThe Hoka Cielo X1 3.0 is the lightest and fastest Hoka carbon plate running shoe yet, and has a bouncier ride than many rivals from other brands.
You just need 1 dumbbell and 10-minutes to strengthen your abs with this core workout
This short, effective workout strengthens the whole core in 10 moves, and you just need one dumbbell to get it done.
