Can You Listen to Music While Running a Marathon?

With the rise of mobile smartphones and media streaming services, listening to music has become convenient and easy to integrate into many parts of our lives. It’s no surprise that many more people are streaming music now, and one popular trend that has emerged is that people are starting to stream music while they run … Read more

Running to Work: 23 tips to help

So you’ve decided to start running to work, fantastic! Running the morning commute is the start of a new path to change and improve your life. I’ve been run commuting for over three years, I live approximately 9km from my work, but have plenty of good options to extend that if I need to run … Read more

When Can A Baby Go In A Jogging Stroller?

When it is beautiful outside for some people, there is no better feeling than going for a run. When you’ve had a new baby,  you may be excited to get back out there. Working out, getting fresh air, and sharing the experience with your child can make your day better. You may ask yourself how … Read more

How to Stop a Backpack Bouncing When Running

Anyone who has tried to run with a backpack on knows how difficult it can be, I regularly run to and from work. As soon as you accelerate beyond a causal walk, your backpack begins to bounce with every step. Fortunately, there are a few ways that you can deal with this annoyance. Ensure the … Read more

Do Running Shoes Stretch?

Shopping for running shoes can be a daunting task, with so many to choose from. And when you need good running shoes, you have to consider how they fit now, as well as how they will fit later. Should they fit snugly or have some give? Will they stretch with time?  Running shoes will stretch, … Read more

Is running a good way to lose belly fat?

As someone who has lost nearly two stone through running, I feel it’s worth sharing my thoughts on how effective this exercise is at losing weight, especially around your belly. Running can be a great form of exercise to burn overall body fat that will help to reduce belly fat. It must be undertaken in … Read more

Does running with backpack burn more calories?

I regularly run to and from work with a backpack. My main motivation for this was to try and lose a bit of weight while avoiding the usual commuter nightmare. I was interested to know if running with my kit would therefore burn more calories. Running with a backpack does burn more calories. It increases … Read more