
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

I've trained with the best sports watches for tracking your workouts — here are my top picks
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
The best GPS sports watches are not only accurate trackers, but can also actually help to improve your performance, making them an essential tool for athletes of all levels.

Fitbit just started testing its Personalized Sleep Schedule feature — here’s how to try it
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Select Fitbit users can now access the new Personalized Sleep Schedule feature from Fitbit Labs, which provides suggested bedtimes and wake times to improve your sleep.

Forget regular planks — try the bear plank swivel and 5 other great moves with this bodyweight core workout
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Try some new moves while strengthening your core and boosting your cardio fitness with this six-move bodyweight workout you can do anywhere.

We've tested the best cheap running headphones for exercise on a budget
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
These cheap running headphones make an excellent companion, whether you're into casual jogs, speed training or marathons.

New data reveals the average Garmin sleep score — do you sleep better or worse than most people?
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Garmin has shared data from its users that shows that the average sleep score is 72 out of 100, with elite athletes and those who live in Iceland and Finland posting even higher scores.

You just need 20 minutes, 1 dumbbell and this superset workout to strengthen your whole body and boost your metabolism
By Nick Harris-Fry published
One dumbbell is all you need for this high-intensity session, which uses supersets to build strength throughout the body while also raising your heart rate.

JBL Endurance Race 2 review: good value sports buds
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The JBL Endurance Race 2 headphones outperform their low price tag, and the fit is excellent for sports use, but the sound quality and ANC don’t match pricier earbuds.

I ran 35 miles in the Asics Gel-Cumulus 27 — here’s my verdict
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Asics Gel-Cumulus 27 is a reliable workhorse, but I prefer the other cushioned shoes in the Asics range, with both the Novablast 5 and Gel-Nimbus 27 being better daily trainers.

I ran 35 miles in the Asics Metafuji Trail and it’s one of the fastest trail shoes I’ve tested
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Asics Metafuji Trail is one of the best racing shoes available for trail runners, but isn’t that stable and only performs at its best on the right kind of trails.

Skip the gym — all you need is 10 minutes and 2 dumbbells to strengthen your core
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Work your core with this 10-minute circuit training session that targets your abs and obliques using five dumbbell exercises.

Forget the gym — this Pilates abs workout strengthens your deep core muscles in just 8 minutes
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Target your deep core muscles with this slow and controlled abs workout from a Pilates instructor, which doesn’t require any equipment at all.

Best treadmills for indoor running and walking workouts 2025
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
We've tested the best treadmills for indoor workouts and low-impact walks to help you move your body and boost your cardio fitness at home.

I tried this 25-minute dumbbell workout to build full-body strength — here’s what happened
By Nick Harris-Fry published
This time-effective workout helped me to target muscles all over my body in just 25 minutes, but I wished I’d had a range of weights available.

Best running shoes 2025: expert tested and rated
By Jessica Downey last updated
The best running shoes for all abilities and goals. We've tested every single pair to help you find your ideal match.

Samsung patent suggests a future Galaxy Ring will include a temperature sensor — here's how it could work
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Samsung has filed a patent for a ring that has a sensor to measure the temperature of external objects like a cup of coffee or another person — could we see the sensor on a future Galaxy Ring?

I ran 35 miles in the Saucony Endorphin Trainer — here’s my verdict
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Saucony Endorphin Trainer is less than the sum of its parts, producing a dull ride despite the springy foam and carbon plate in its midsole, and it’s also too expensive.

Good news for Strava users — the app just reversed a hugely unpopular decision
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Strava has reversed its decision to block links from users and apologised for frustration caused by the policy change put in place last October.

Forget the treadmill — boost your metabolism and chalk up 5,000 steps in 30 minutes with this indoor walking workout
By Nick Harris-Fry published
You don’t need to run or even go outside to hit your step goals with this metabolism-boosting indoor workout that will help you clock 5000 steps in just 30 minutes.

I just ran in this Puma carbon plate racer that breaks all the rules — and it's one of the strangest shoes I've ever tried
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Running in the Puma Fast-RB Nitro Elite LD is a surreal and enjoyable experience thanks to its towering stack height and three carbon plates, but it’s not a shoe I’d use for racing.

I ran a marathon with the Garmin Fenix 8 vs. Garmin Forerunner 965 — here’s the winner
By Nick Harris-Fry published
I ran the Seville Marathon wearing both the Garmin Fenix 8 and Garmin Forerunner 965. Both watches proved almost impeccably accurate during the race.

Nike launches the Vaporfly 4 — 5 things you need to know about the new carbon super-shoe
By Nick Harris-Fry published
Nike has unveiled the Vaporfly 4 carbon plate racing shoe and it’s the lightest version of the Vaporfly yet, partly thanks to having a shorter stack height than the Vaporfly 3.

I ran 40 miles in the Hoka Cielo X1 2.0 — here’s my verdict on Hoka’s top racing shoe
By Nick Harris-Fry published
The Hoka Cielo X1 2.0 is a faster racing shoe than the original Cielo X1, with a lighter design and a more aggressive ride thanks to the sharp rocker and springy foam.

The best trail running shoes for men and women in 2025
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
We put the best trail running shoes to the test to help you find a comfortable, durable, supportive pair for your next off-road run.
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