
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

Run, don’t walk! My favorite Nike running shoe just dropped to its lowest ever price for Black Friday
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Use this code to save over $70 on the Nike Pegasus Plus, which is my favorite Nike running shoe because of its comfortable and versatile design.

Forget Garmin — the Suunto Race S just hit its lowest price ever for Black Friday
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Suunto Race S is an impressive AMOLED sports watch that’s packed with features, and its price has dropped below $300 for the first time in the Black Friday sales.

I tried the Wahoo KICKR RUN treadmill — is this the best way to run indoors?
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Not yet ratedThe innovative Wahoo KICKR RUN delivers on its promise to create a realistic run feel indoors. It might just be the best treadmill I’ve ever tried, but its high price is still off-putting.

The Garmin Forerunner 165 is under $200 for the first time in the Black Friday sales
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Garmin Forerunner 165 is an excellent running watch with an AMOLED screen that’s ideal for beginners, and it’s available for its lowest ever price in the sales.

I raced a 10K with the Coros Pace Pro vs Garmin Forerunner 265 — here’s the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I ran the Hoka Paris Centre 10K wearing the Garmin Forerunner 265 and Coros Pace Pro to test their GPS and HR accuracy — here’s what happened.

The Garmin Forerunner 265 is our favorite running watch and it just hit its lowest price ever for Black Friday
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Garmin Forerunner 265 just crashed to its lowest ever price, and any keen runner or triathlete looking for a new watch should take note of this deal.

No, not sit-ups — personal trainer says this is the best bodyweight abs exercise to strengthen your core
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The hollow-body hold is an effective bodyweight abs exercise that works muscles throughout the core, and you can easily modify it to suit your fitness level.

Hurry! The Garmin Epix 2 is $500 off right now — there won't be a better Garmin deal this Black Friday
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Walmart has slashed the price of the Garmin Epix 2 to $399 — a $500 saving and the cheapest I’ve ever seen the Epix 2, which is a standout AMOLED sports watch.

The Garmin Forerunner 945 is over 40% off for Black Friday — here’s why it’s worth buying over newer running watches
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Garmin Forerunner 945 is reduced from $499 to just $289 in the Walmart sale, and at that price it’s better value than most newer sports watches.

This 4-move gym workout is all you need to build bigger arms, according to a personal trainer
By Nick Harris-fry published
If you’re looking to build bigger and stronger biceps and triceps then try this four-move arm workout from a personal trainer.

Forget push-ups — this 15-minute standing dumbbell workout strengthens your arms and upper body
By Nick Harris-fry published
Grab a set of dumbbells and build a stronger upper body with this 15-minute standing workout, which focuses on the arms and shoulders.

Black Friday Fitbit deals are here — two of our favorite fitness trackers just crashed to their lowest prices ever
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Two of Fitbit’s top fitness trackers have returned to their lowest ever price in the Black Friday sales, with the Charge 6 and Inspire 3 both available for under $100.

Forget the Fenix 8 — the Garmin Epix 2 just equalled its lowest ever price with this Black Friday deal
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Garmin Epix 2 is one of the best AMOLED sports watches available and has returned to its lowest ever price with this early Black Friday deal.

Run, don't walk! Nike Pegasus 41 just hit lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Nike Pegasus 41 is the star attraction in Nike’s early Black Friday sales, with discounts available on several colors and one reduced to just $89.

I ran 35 miles in the New Balance FuelCell SC Pacer v2 carbon plate racing shoe — here’s my verdict
By Nick Harris-fry published
The New Balance FuelCell SC Pacer v2 is a more direct shoe than most carbon plate racers, and works well for shorter events, but lacks the propulsive punch of the best super-shoes.

What is 'chronic training load' and why is it important to measure? I asked an expert to find out
By Nick Harris-fry published
Tracking your CTL will give you valuable insights into your fitness and how much you should be pushing during your workouts each week.

The Garmin Fenix 7 just hit its lowest price ever with this early Black Friday deal
By Nick Harris-fry published
You can save 33% on the Garmin Fenix 7 ahead of Black Friday, with this Amazon deal bringing the watch down to its lowest price ever.

You just need 7 moves to stretch your whole lower body with this mobility routine for runners
By Nick Harris-fry published
Use this post-run stretching routine to increase your lower-body mobility, which will help you to improve as a runner and reduce your risk of injury.

Forget the gym — you can build core strength and sculpt your abs with this 15-minute bodyweight workout
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
You don’t need to use weights or hit the gym to strengthen your core and sculpt your abs, as this 15-minute bodyweight workout you can do anywhere proves.

Don't wait — Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is $120 off in epic early Black Friday deal
By Nick Harris-fry published
Amazon has reduced both the 43mm and 47mm models of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic by over 30% with this early Black Friday deal.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra just hit its lowest ever price with this early Black Friday deal
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is reduced by over $150 at Amazon with this early Black Friday deal, bringing it below $500 for the first time.

I ran 50 miles in the Hoka Skyflow — here’s my verdict
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Hoka Skyflow is a new cushioned shoe that’s set to replace the Hoka Clifton in the hearts of many runners, offering a comfortable and versatile ride for daily training.

Forget the gym — you only need 1 kettlebell and 20 minutes to strengthen your entire lower body
By Nick Harris-fry published
Armed with just one kettlebell you can strengthen all the major muscle groups in your lower body with this 20-minute workout.

I ran 70 miles in the New Balance FuelCell SC Trainer v3 — here’s my verdict
By Nick Harris-fry published
The New Balance SC Trainer v3 is the best version of the shoe yet and a versatile trainer for marathoners in particular, but lacks the top-end speed of some rivals.

I used the Garmin Epix Pro for a year and I’d get it instead of the Fenix 8 thanks to this early Black Friday deal
By Nick Harris-fry published
The 51mm model of the Garmin Epix Pro is reduced by $230 on Amazon right now. I wore the watch for a year and at that price I think it’s better value than the new Garmin Fenix 8.
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