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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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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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.

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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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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.

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The Brooks Glycerin Flex brings a fresh approach to running shoes with its flexible design, but lacks the fun factor of my favorite sneakers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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This short, effective workout strengthens the whole core in 10 moves, and you just need one dumbbell to get it done.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the best version of the shoe yet, and delivers a fast ride that’s more approachable for amateur runners than many carbon plate racers.

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I’ve tried all sorts of prescription glasses and sunglasses in recent years, but these two frames stand out for their reliable fit and lightweight designs.

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The R.A.D UFO running shoe has a wild design and costs $200, but it still won me over — here’s why.

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After using the Garmin Forerunner 970 for half a year, running over 1500 miles with it, I’m still convinced it’s the best sports watch you can get.
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