
Nick Harris-Fry
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 27min for the marathon and 15min 30sec for 5K, and has run 13 marathons in total, as well as a 50-mile ultramarathon.
Nick runs 50-80 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

Best running watches of 2025: Top picks for runners of all levels
By Jessica Downey last updated
Our runners spent time with dozens of the best running watches to find the best models for you and your training.

I wore the Garmin Forerunner 165 vs. Suunto Run for a week — here's the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
I wore the Suunto Run and Garmin Forerunner 165 at the same time to see which is the better budget-friendly sports watch for runners.

Suunto Run review: a great value AMOLED sports watch for runners
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Suunto Run is one of the best budget AMOLED sports watches available, offering runners in particular a wealth of features at a great price.

I tried this 20-minute legs, glutes and core dumbbell workout — here’s what happened
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Grab a pair of dumbbells and strengthen your lower body in just 20 minutes with this legs, glutes and core workout.

Forget sit-ups — use this 10-minute standing abs workout to build a strong core
By Nick Harris-Fry published
You don’t need to do standard moves like crunches, sit-ups and planks to improve your core strength, as this 10-minute standing abs workout proves.

Bad news for Garmin users — future features could go behind the Connect+ paywall, according to CEO
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Garmin is likely to reserve some features for its Garmin Connect+ paid subscription service in the future, according to its CEO.

You just need 1 kettlebell and 20 minutes to build-upper body strength and boost your metabolism
By Nick Harris-Fry published
This 20-minute upper-body workout strengthens the arms, abs, shoulders and chest, and all you need is one kettlebell.

Asics just launched its lightest racing shoe yet — here’s what you need to know about the Metaspeed Ray
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The new Asics Metaspeed range of racing shoes includes the ultra-lightweight Metaspeed Ray and updates to the Metaspeed Sky and Edge lines.

I ran 50 miles in the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 and it’s one of the best racing shoes I’ve ever tested
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 is a brilliant carbon plate racing shoe that helped me run my second fastest marathon, but the aggressive design won’t suit everyone.

I ran a marathon with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 — here’s the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I ran the London Marathon wearing the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Garmin Fenix 8 to see how they compared for accuracy and battery life.

Ditch the bench press — use this 8-minute push-up workout to strengthen your chest at home or the gym
By Nick Harris-Fry published
You can build stronger and bigger chest muscles without lifting weights using this 8-minute workout that’s entirely made up of push-up variations.

Skip the gym — you don’t need any equipment for this 10-minute abs workout
By Nick Harris-Fry published
This quick abs workout is easy to fit into even the busiest of routes thanks to the fact it only takes 10 minutes and you don’t need any equipment to do it.

I'm running the London Marathon — here are the shoes, watches and fueling products I’m using
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I’m hoping to run a PR at the London Marathon — here’s the running gear and nutrition strategy I’ll be using on the day.

I’ve run 14 marathons — here’s how I set up my Garmin watch to help me pace them
By Nick Harris-Fry published
If you’re aiming for a PR at your next marathon then your Garmin watch can be an invaluable ally, as long as you have the right stats on show during the race.

Adidas just launched its fastest racing shoe ever — here’s everything you need to know about the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 2
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Adidas has launched the Adizero Pro Evo 2 carbon plate running shoe, which offers even more energy return than the original Pro Evo 1

I’ve worn every Apple Watch — here’s 10 ways it’s become a better sports watch over the past 10 years
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Over the past 10 years the Apple Watch has gone from a good fitness tracker to one of the best sports watches thanks to these 10 improvements.

Forget the gym — this 12-move kettlebell abs workout boosts your core strength and power
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Grab a kettlebell and power up your core with this 12-minute workout, which will build functional strength throughout your whole body.

I used indoor cycling to help me run a faster marathon — here’s 6 ways it helped
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Indoor cycling is a low-impact way to increase your training load and I found it an enjoyable and effective addition to my running during marathon training.

We ran 60 miles in the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 — here’s our verdict
By Nick Harris-Fry, Jane McGuire published
The Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 might be the softest and bounciest carbon plate racing shoe out there, but the trade-off is stability, and it won’t suit every runner.

I ran 40 miles in the North Face Summit Vectiv Pro 3 carbon plate trail-running shoe — here’s my verdict
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The TNF Summit Vectiv Pro 3 excels with regards to comfort and stability over long distances, but lacks the spark you might expect from a carbon plate shoe.

Strava just bought the AI run coaching app Runna — here's what it means for you
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Sports tracking app Strava has bought Runna, the AI-powered run coaching app, in a huge deal that will have implications for the users of both apps.

I tried this 10-minute six-pack workout — here’s what happened to my abs and obliques
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Just 10 minutes of training left my abs aching for days, and if you want an effective workout to target the whole core, this is well worth giving a go.

Use these 3 tempo training tips from a personal trainer to get more from your workouts
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Personal trainer shares 3 ways to use tempo training during workouts to make your sessions more engaging and effective.
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