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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Build strength and boost your balance with this 10-minute standing Pilates workout, which uses gentle, low-impact movements to challenge the core and lower body.

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It’s easy to underestimate the benefits of keeping a running journal before you start doing it, and if you’re ready to give it a try, the Day One app is a great way to do it for free.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Mizuno Hyperwarp Pure is the lightest and most impressive racing shoe from the brand yet, and a top option for shorter events in particular.

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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.

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It’s vital to get your fueling right for the marathon — here’s what I do on race day, and the mistakes to avoid.

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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.

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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.

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The Adidas Hyperboost Edge is packed with new tech and built to deliver comfort and joy on your daily training runs.

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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.

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How long do running shoes last? Garmin’s improved gear tracking feature will help you find out.

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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.

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RecommendedThe Hoka Mach 7 is an excellent running shoe with a smooth ride that works well for both easy and fast runs.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Garmin watches are packed with training and recovery stats and I find some are more useful than others when marathon training.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Wired headphones are surging in popularity, but they are much less useful for runners than wireless buds.

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You don’t need to hit the deck to sculpt stronger arms and abs, as this standing dumbbell workout shows.

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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.
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