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

I raced a half marathon with the Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Coros Pace 4 — here’s the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I’ve been training with the Garmin Forerunner 970 and Coros Pace 4 for months and both delivered impressively accurate results at the Paris Half Marathon.

I've run 15 marathons — here are the fueling dos and don'ts I've learned along the way
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
It’s vital to get your fueling right for the marathon — here’s what I do on race day, and the mistakes to avoid.

This 10-minute standing workout is perfect for improving your balance and stability, and you just need a light dumbbell to do it
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Working on your balance and stability is important for all ages, and this 10-minute standing workout can be done at home using just one dumbbell.

How to pay into your ‘fitness pension’ — follow this 5-step plan from an expert to help you age healthily
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Following this training advice in your 40s and 50s will not only benefit you at the time but set you up for better health and more independence in later life.

Adidas just launched the Hyperboost Edge super-trainer and I can’t wait to run in it
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Adidas Hyperboost Edge is packed with new tech and built to deliver comfort and joy on your daily training runs.

The Pixel Watch 4 is getting some life-saving new features — here’s what’s coming
By Nick Harris-Fry published
A series of useful updates are coming to the Google Pixel Watch 4 as part of the March Pixel Drop, including earthquake alerts and a handy reminder if you leave your phone behind.

Garmin’s updated gear tracking feature is brilliant for runners — here’s how to use it to log your running shoe use
By Nick Harris-Fry published
How long do running shoes last? Garmin’s improved gear tracking feature will help you find out.

This is the most popular free Garmin watch face — here’s 4 things I like and 3 I dislike
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Glance watch face has been the most popular free option available in the Garmin Connect IQ app store for years, but I found it a little dated.

I ran 75 miles in the Hoka Mach 7 — here’s my verdict on the versatile daily trainer
By Nick Harris-Fry published
RecommendedThe Hoka Mach 7 is an excellent running shoe with a smooth ride that works well for both easy and fast runs.

Get stronger in just 20 minutes — do these 5 dumbbell moves for full-body strength
By Nick Harris-Fry published
If you’re pushed for time but want to get a quality workout done, this 20-minute dumbbell workout is a great option for building strength all over your body.

I ran 55 miles in the Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL and it’s my favorite all-terrain sneaker
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Editor's ChoiceThe Salomon Aero Glide GRVL 4 is more than just a great gravel shoe, it’s one of the best cushioned running sneakers for road and trail I’ve tested this year.

Nike’s most popular running shoe is getting a major update — meet the Pegasus 42
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Nike’s popular Pegasus running shoe is getting a major overhaul, with key updates to the Nike Pegasus 42 including a full-length Air Zoom unit in the midsole.

It’s been over a year since I reviewed the Adidas Adizero Evo SL — here’s 5 reasons why it’s still my go-to running shoe
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I’ve tested around 70 running shoes since I wrote my review of the Adidas Adizero Evo SL, and I’ve yet to find one that truly outperforms it.

I wear a Garmin watch for marathon training — these are the 5 stats I care about and the 3 I ignore
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Garmin watches are packed with training and recovery stats and I find some are more useful than others when marathon training.

Can just 15 minutes of Pilates strengthen your core? I put it to the test
By Nick Harris-Fry published
It doesn’t take long to do an effective core workout, and I found this short Pilates session perfect for working the abs and obliques.

Is it worth spending $5 on a Garmin watch face? I bought this one, and I have no regrets
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
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.

The hamstring slider has worked wonders on my leg strength — here’s how to do it
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I’ve been doing a lot of work to strengthen my legs lately; the move that has made the biggest difference is the hamstring slider.

Garmin plans ‘a significant number of new product introductions’ in its outdoor segment in 2026 — could this mean the Fenix 9?
By Nick Harris-Fry published
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 review Garmins for a living and these are my 6 favorite watch faces
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
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
By Nick Harris-Fry published
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
By Nick Harris-Fry published
You don’t need to hit the deck to sculpt stronger arms and abs, as this standing dumbbell workout shows.

Sick of getting inaccurate data from your watch during treadmill runs? This clever Coros feature fixes it
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
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
By Nick Harris-Fry published
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.

Is the Garmin Forerunner 255 still worth it in 2026? It all depends on the discount you get
By Nick Harris-Fry published
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.
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