Tom Craggs

Jan 10, 2025 | runnersworld.com | Tom Craggs |Rick Pearson |Rachel Boswell

We’re not keen on the word ‘taper’. The word is synonymous with cutting back or reducing and often brings about feelings of anxiety and rustiness. The key to getting your marathon taper right is to reframe it and look at it more holistically, beyond the generic rules. Here’s everything you need to know about tapering for a long-distance race – and how to get the balance just right.

Oct 2, 2024 | runnersworldonline.com.au | Tom Craggs

Here’s what causes delayed onset muscle soreness, what to do once it kicks in and how to reduce your risk of getting it in the first place. By Tom CraggsImagine going to the gym for the first time or after an extended break. Following a good warm-up you go to the squat rack, load up the bar and crack on. ‘This doesn’t feel too bad,’ you think. You complete your workout and head home with the afterglow of feeling fitter than you thought you were. That night, you dream of PBs to come.

Jul 24, 2024 | runnersworld.com | Tom Craggs

While the exact routines of the Olympic legends may be beyond the reach of many of us, adapting their sessions can actually be a great way to enhance your own performance and fitness. Whether you’re aiming to increase speed, build endurance or simply enjoy the process of training, incorporating elements from the routines of the greats can bring you closer to achieving your personal best.

Aug 2, 2023 | runnersworld.com | Tom Craggs

So you’ve completed your first 5km, parkrun or finished a couch to 5km plan and you want to move things on. Well, we are here to help you make the next step in your running journey and provide the bridge you need to complete your first 10km. Are you ready to run 10k? We need challenging but realistic goals to keep us motivated and the step up from 5km to 10km represents exactly that for many runners.

Jul 31, 2023 | runnersworld.com | Tom Craggs

Over the past 30 years, we’ve seen huge changes in the running world – it’s gone from a sport focused on club runners to a much bigger and more diverse community, with access to a greater range of competitive opportunities. Running has shifted from being a specialist and niche activity to one where major brands recognise opportunities to communicate both sporting and lifestyle products. But the act of running itself, putting one foot in front of the other, is as simple as it has ever been.