Page 7 of the Your Run Guide blog with expert advice on marathon training, gear reviews, and inspirational stories from the global running community.
Wondering how long to walk a 5K? See typical finish times at leisurely, brisk, and power-walking pace, plus tips for parkrun and your first walking 5K.
Josh Kerr shattered Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mile world record with a stunning 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League, becoming the first man to break 3:43 and the seventh Briton to hold the record.
Julien Alfred set a London Diamond League meeting record of 21.66 to beat Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas (21.81) in a stacked women's 200m. It was Alfred's third win in nine days and seventh straight victory of 2026.
Use the walk-run method to build from walking to comfortable running with simple intervals, a four-week progression, and pace rules that keep your first 5K realistic.
A pain-led return-to-run plan for shin splints, including the red flags that mean it is time to see a clinician instead of trying one more run.
Current mile world records, the 4-minute barrier history, and how Josh Kerr's 3:42.66 in London ended Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year reign.
A practical running plan for over 50s that puts recovery, strength, easy effort, and walk-run options ahead of trying to train like you did at 30.
The best running podcasts and YouTube channels for runners in 2026, grouped by what you actually need: coaching, marathon training, trail stories, gear reviews, elite insight, and long-run company.