Nick Harris-Fry
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 27min for the marathon and 15min 30sec for 5K, and has run 13 marathons in total, as well as a 50-mile ultramarathon.
Nick runs 50-80 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
Forget pull-ups — strengthen your arms and shoulders with this 20-minute dumbbell workout
By Nick Harris-fry published
Grab some dumbbells and use this 20-minute no-repeat workout to strengthen your arms, focusing on building muscle in the biceps and triceps.
Forget planks — sculpt your abs and obliques with this 10-minute core workout
By Nick Harris-fry published
This plank-free, 10-minute core workout taxes the upper and lower abs, along with your obliques, to help build stronger and more defined muscles.
I’ve been using watchOS 11 beta for a week — and this is my new favorite feature for runners
By Nick Harris-fry published
Apple Watch gained several new complications in watchOS 11, and one of them is the ability to show your weekly distance run as a widget or on your watch face.
Ditch the gym — use this 15-minute kettlebell home workout to build strength and boost your metabolism
By Nick Harris-fry published
This 15-minute kettlebell workout will help you to strengthen muscles all over the body while raising your heart rate to improve your cardio fitness.
Zwift Ride smart bike review
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Zwift Ride is the best value smart exercise bike you can get and more accessible and easy to use than others, as long as you don’t need connectivity to apps other than Zwift.
I ran 35 miles in the Nike Pegasus 41 and it’s my favorite Pegasus in years
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Nike Pegasus 41 is a versatile cushioned running shoe that is built to handle a lot of miles, as well as being good-looking enough for casual use as well.
Oladance OWS Sports headphones review: good fit and fidelity at a high price
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Oladance OWS Sports offer good sound with an open design for awareness, and the fit is secure for sports, but they are expensive and there are better options available.
Forget the gym — you only need 20 minutes to build full-body muscle with this low-impact dumbbell workout
By Nick Harris-fry published
Grab a pair of dumbbells and use this 20-minute home workout to build strength all over the body without having to do any jumping.
Nike launches stunning ‘Electric Pack’ shoes for Summer 2024 Olympics — and you can buy them now
By Nick Harris-fry published
Nike’s Electric Pack contains 55 shoes that sport a bright orange ostrich print design, including special editions of the Vaporfly and Alphafly running shoes.
Hurry! My favorite waterproof Arc’teryx trail running shoe is $40 off right now
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Arc’teryx Norvan LD 3 GTX kept my feet dry and gripped well on long trail runs in the Scottish winter, and it’s reduced by 20% in the REI sale.
I tried this 10-minute barre workout to sculpt my abs and obliques — here’s what happened
By Nick Harris-fry published
This barre-inspired workout will exhaust your core muscles in just 10 minutes, helping to build strength and definition in your abs and obliques.
Suunto Race S review: A good AMOLED sports watch at a great price
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Suunto Race S is a cheaper, smaller version of the Suunto Race, but offers value beyond its price.
Forget burpees — this low-impact 10-minute workout will boost your metabolism without any jumping
By Nick Harris-fry published
This 10-minute cardio workout doesn’t contain any jumping, so you can raise your heart rate and get fitter without the impact of exercises like running or burpees.
Nike Vaporfly 3 vs Nike Alphafly 3 — which should you buy?
By Nick Harris-fry last updated
The Nike Alphafly 3 and Nike Vaporfly 3 are Nike’s top carbon plate shoes, but which should you get for your next race?
I ran 50 miles in the Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris carbon racing shoe — here’s my verdict
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Asics Metaspeed Edge Paris will suffer from comparisons to the more impressive Metaspeed Sky Paris, but it’s also an excellent carbon racing shoe.
I’m a marathoner who doesn’t do enough strength training, so I asked an expert for this 6-move dumbbell workout for runners
By Nick Harris-fry published
Strength training is essential for runners looking to get faster and improve their resilience to injury. This dumbbell workout is the perfect place to start.
41 best Amazon Prime Day sneakers deals still available — Skechers, Adidas, Brooks and more
By Nick Harris-fry last updated
Kit yourself out with some new sneakers with 41 of the best Amazon shoe deals still available after Prime Day.
Hurry! Prime Day 2024 is over but 5 of my favorite Garmin smartwatches are still reduced
By Dan Bracaglia last updated
The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar, Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 are all marked down.
Prime Day Polar deals 2024 — don't miss these 6 deals on sports watches and heart rate monitors
By Nick Harris-fry published
There are big discounts on some of Polar’s top watches and heart rate monitors this Prime Day. Here are the standout deals.
I wore the Garmin Epix 2 for a year and it just hit its lowest ever price in the Prime Day sale
By Nick Harris-fry published
The sapphire model of the Garmin Epix 2 has been reduced by 50% in the Prime Day sale, which amounts to a monster $450 saving on one of the best sports watches.
I love this robot vacuum and it just crashed to $125 in unbeatable Prime Day deal
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Lubluelu SL60D robot vacuum has made my life easier and it’s down to $125 in the Prime Day sale.
I review running shoes and 3 of my favorites are under $100 this Prime Day
By Nick Harris-fry published
I test a lot of running shoes and some of my standouts from the past couple of years are going for under $100 on Amazon this Prime Day.
I've tested every Garmin sports watch and this Forerunner 955 for $180 off is the Prime Day deal I'd get
By Nick Harris-fry published
The Garmin Forerunner 955 is an outstanding multisport watch and offers incredible value at the reduced price of $319 in the Amazon Prime Day sale.
Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox.
Here at Tom’s Guide our expert editors are committed to bringing you the best news, reviews and guides to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve!