Running guides
Straight answers about running with other people: what a first club run is like, what parkrun involves, and how to find a group that fits.
How to start running with a club
Nervous about your first club run? Here is exactly what happens, how fast they actually go, what to bring and how to find a group that runs at your pace.
Couch to 5K: making the jump to your first club run
Finished Couch to 5K, or nearly there? Here is how to move from solo runs to a running club without losing the habit you have just built.
What is parkrun?
parkrun explained: what it is, how to register, what happens on the day, how the barcode works, and why it is the easiest way into group running.
The best running club apps, compared
Which app actually helps you find and run with a club? An honest comparison of what Strava, parkrun, Meetup and RunScene each do well and badly.
How to find a running group near you
Practical ways to find a local running group: where to look, what to check before you go, and how to tell a beginner-friendly club from a competitive one.
A parkrun training plan for your target time
How to train for a parkrun PB, whether you are going for sub-30, sub-25 or sub-20. What each target actually demands, and the weekly structure that gets you there.
How to get faster at parkrun
Why most runners stall at the same parkrun time, and the changes that actually break a plateau, pacing, easy days, course choice and where the seconds really hide.
parkrun rules and etiquette
Can you walk a parkrun, bring a dog, push a buggy or run with headphones? The rules that actually matter, and the unwritten etiquette nobody tells first-timers.
