Jane McGuire
Jane McGuire is Tom's Guide's Fitness editor, which means she looks after everything fitness related — from running gear and fitness trackers to yoga mats and sports bras. An avid runner, Jane has tested and reviewed fitness products for the past five years, so knows what to look for when finding a good running watch, or a pair of shorts with pockets big enough for your smartphone, running gels, and house keys.
Jane has run four marathons — the London Marathon three times, and the Berlin Marathon once, and is still on a quest to tick off all of the marathon majors. In the meantime, she’ll be telling anyone who cares about how her love for the Nike ZoomX Invincibles — her all-time favourite running shoe, or her ‘joy plan’, where she runs for happiness, not for PR’s.
Previous to Tom’s Guide, Jane worked for Runner’s World, where she co-hosted the Runner’s World podcast. She also presents on a YouTube channel called the Run Testers, alongside other running-mad journalists, where they review the latest shoes, kit, and tech. Her work has also appeared in Coach, Get Sweat Go, and Women’s Health.
When she's not pounding the pavements, you'll find Jane striding round the Surrey Hills, taking far too many photos of her puppy, Toby.
Latest articles by Jane McGuire
London Marathon 2024: How to track runners
By Jane McGuire last updated
How to track runners at the London Marathon 2024
Bulgarian split squats: How to do them, and the benefits for strengthening your legs and glutes
By Jane McGuire last updated
How to do a Bulgarian split squat with the correct form, plus variations to try.
Fitbit Charge 6 vs Fitbit Inspire 3 — which fitness tracker is right for you?
By Jane McGuire last updated
Should you buy the Fitbit Charge 6 or the Fitbit Inspire 3? Here's how they stack up in terms of battery life, smart features and health tech.
Fitbit Charge 6 vs. Fitbit Charge 5 — here’s the biggest upgrades
By Jane McGuire last updated
Should you buy the Fitbit Charge 6 or a discounted Fitbit Charge 5? We dig deep.
3 core running goals you need to achieve this year — and how to get there
By Jane McGuire published
Everyone has their reasons for lacing up and heading out the front door. These 3 goals will help you stay on track
Forget crunches — this 10-minute bodyweight ab workout sculpts a strong core without putting pressure on your back
By Jane McGuire published
Strengthen your core, boost your balance, and improve your posture in just 10 minutes with this short equipment-free workout
Tom's Guide Fitness Awards 2024: The best gear to smash your fitness goals
By Jane McGuire published
The Tom's Guide Fitness Award winners 2024 - all of the best products on the market, as tested by the Tom's Guide team.
How to get into running, according to three Peloton Tread Instructors
By Jane McGuire published
How to get into running, according to three Peloton Tread Instructors — Becs Gentry, Susie Chan, and Joslyn Thompson Rule
I tested the Garmin HRM-Fit, the chest strap heart rate monitor for women, and loved it
By Jane McGuire published
A review of the Garmin HRM-Fit— a heart rate monitor designed for women
I’ve walked 100 miles in these waterproof boots — here’s my verdict
By Jane McGuire published
A review of the Ariat Kelmarsh Shortie Rubber Boots - read what happened when our fitness editor tested them over 100 miles
The best strollers to buy 2024
By Jane McGuire last updated
We've hand-picked the best strollers on the market for all parents, including the best all-terrain strollers, the best jogging strollers, and the best lightweight travel strollers
Pvolve review — Jennifer Aniston’s go-to home workout equipment lives up to the hype
By Jane McGuire published
A review of the Pvolve fitness platform - here's how we found Jennifer Aniston's go-to home workout app
It only takes 6 exercises and 30 minutes to build strength with this bodyweight workout
By Jane McGuire published
It only takes 6 exercises and less than 30 minutes to build strength with this bodyweight workout
Get Fit For Life with Tom's Guide
By Jane McGuire last updated
Welcome to Tom's Guide's January fitness campaign, helping you Get Fit for life in 2024 with Tom's Guide
I’ve walked more than 10,000 steps with the Apple Watch 9 and Fitbit Charge 6 — here’s which came out on top
By Jane McGuire published
Our fitness editor walked more than 10,000 steps with the Apple Watch 9 and Fitbit Charge 6 — here’s which watch was more accurate
Garmin’s newest smartwatch is the female-focused Lily 2 — here’s what’s changed
By Jane McGuire published
Garmin Lily 2 — price, availability, and all of the new features to know about
At last! Garmin announces new HRM-Fit heart rate monitor for women — and it attaches to your sports bra
By Jane McGuire published
Garmin's new HRM-Fit heart rate monitor for women has already stolen CES 2024 for me
This ab exercise can be done sitting down — so I did 50 reps a day for a week
By Jane McGuire published
What is the seated lean-back ab exercise? We look at the benefits and what happened when our fitness editor did the exercise every day for a week.
I’ve walked 10,000 steps a day for the past 90 days — here’s what I learned
By Jane McGuire published
I’ve walked 10,000 steps a day for the past 90 days — here’s what I’ve learned and what happened to my body
I’ve run 5 marathons, and this is my top running app recommendation
By Jane McGuire published
Not sure which of the best running apps to download this January? Here's our fitness editor's top pick
Forget lunges — this 5-minute workout torches your glutes
By Jane McGuire published
Forget lunges — this 5-minute workout torches your glutes using just five different exercises and a resistance band
According to data from 120 million people, these are the most popular running shoes
By Jane McGuire published
According to data from 120 million people on Strava, these are the most popular running shoes to buy
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