You may be thinking about participating in the world's most friendly 5k run. You might have already done a Parkrun and loved the community atmosphere and be thinking about how you can beat your time.  With that, we have set out our top tips to achieve your ParkRun PB!

Intervals, how wonderful they are!!!  For anyone using our running training plans, you will see that we love to chuck in a speed session each week.

Whether you are a park runner or seasoned marathoner, one of the most important runs to help you improve your running is The Tempo Run.

We are going to run through the top reasons for having a training plan. Maybe you have a specific race and goal in mind or just want to increase your speed.

When it comes to running gear, everyone has a different opinion. Here at Coopah HQ, we discussed our favourite gear but in the end, we decided to ask our community what their favourite running gear was for those cold winter months. We absolutely loved the responses which made us take a step back and smile at what a wonderful group of runners we have here at Coopah.

With dark mornings and dark evenings, it means the time we have to run is minimal and if a run at lunch isn’t an option it’s most likely you are replanning your routes to ensure you have street lights and feel safe.  With that, we wanted to share 6 tips on keeping safe in winter. 

The biggest mistake people make when fueling for their race is that they start too late. Fueling starts today.

It is vital you find the fuel which works for you. The nutrition market for runners is a complex market and we have partnered with three brands who we believe create some of the best out there.

We often hear of people new to running picking up strains and typical running injuries like joint issues or Plantar Fasciitis and often people do not know about the importance of running shoes.

We get asked this one nearly every day here at Coopah HQ so we feel you might be looking forward to this. It is all about training for your first marathon!

In today’s blog, we are going to be talking about the ‘what next’ after each race you do.

At Coopah, we want to make sure you enjoy your time running, so we have a few tips which help us when running becomes a bit of a chore.

So how does the Coopah app work? What are the benefits? How does a digital running club connect you with others?

We'll answer these and more of your questions in this blog- read on to find out more!

We are on a mission to help our community and everyday runners improve their running. Adding variety to your running training is crucial to your development and it also keeps things interesting. However, its not always easy to find the right session and support. That’s why we launched our Weekly Training Challenge email that provides you with a specific training session for a range of distances. We recently shared one of our favourites which is the Mona Fartlek.

I have always been an avid runner, but I've realised that running has a deeper meaning in my life over the past few years – it helps me cope with my mental health!

Many people visit HK as a stopover. They take the tram up to the peak and take some fantastic photos, but did you know you can run to the top and then enjoy a 5km circular route at the top?

Simply put, Rio is a backpackers dream. In addition to its vibrant culture and energy, there are enough activities to do to fill your Instagram for a year, including daily parties in the famous Lapa. But what was it like for a backpacker who also loved to run?

As part of our 2021 blog, we want to bring you some of our favourite runs and races from around the world. For January, we have kept it to the UK, exploring a mix of races and sightseeing runs as we know we cannot travel at the moment. Check them out:

- London Sightseeing

- The Bacchus Marathon

- Brighton seafront

- Bushy Park, London

Do you have "cheat days"? Cheat days (and cheat meals) are incredibly popular. The idea behind them, if you're not familiar, is to eat healthy most of the time, say, 6 days a week, and avoid "treats" - like chips, fast food, desserts, alcohol, soda, or any number of "bad" foods. Then you allow yourself to have all the foods that you crave one day a week.

Do you have "cheat days"? Cheat days (and cheat meals) are incredibly popular. The idea behind them, if you're not familiar, is to eat healthy most of the time, say, 6 days a week, and avoid "treats" - like chips, fast food, desserts, alcohol, soda, or any number of "bad" foods. Then you allow yourself to have all the foods that you crave one day a week.

Do you have "cheat days"? Cheat days (and cheat meals) are incredibly popular. The idea behind them, if you're not familiar, is to eat healthy most of the time, say, 6 days a week, and avoid "treats" - like chips, fast food, desserts, alcohol, soda, or any number of "bad" foods. Then you allow yourself to have all the foods that you crave one day a week.