top of page

Andy Hood.

ULTRA & ENDURANCE RUNNER

local business community people working (3).png

Blog

Home - Blog

unna app showing RPE recommendation notification at the top of a hilly long run description

unna app showing RPE recommendation notification at the top of a hilly long run description

Running to RPE in Runna: When to Switch, How to Do It (And the One Thing Runna Needs to Fix)

Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel pouch, the UK distributor is closing in September 2026

Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel pouch, the UK distributor is closing in September 2026

Tailwind Nutrition UK Is Closing: A Trade War, Mr Tailwind, and What to Fuel With Now

Running Ramblings

Berlin and Chicago Marathon 2027 ballot guide

Berlin and Chicago Marathon 2027 ballot guide

Berlin and Chicago Marathon 2027 Ballots: Dates, Odds and Why You Should Enter Both

Runna Adapt for Heat screen showing pace adjusted from 9:30 to 9:55 per mile on a hot day, heat adaptive training

Runna Adapt for Heat screen showing pace adjusted from 9:30 to 9:55 per mile on a hot day, heat adaptive training

Runna's Adapt for Heat: Could Runna's Latest Feature Be Their Hottest? (And I Checked Its Maths)

How to prevent running blisters, top 5 tips to prevent

How to prevent running blisters, top 5 tips to prevent

How to Prevent Blisters When Running: 25 Years, Zero Blisters, and the 5 Things That Actually Work

Running Ramblings

UTMB 2026 race guide and start times and spectator information

UTMB 2026 race guide and start times and spectator information

UTMB 2026: Every Race Start Time, Date, Location and Distance

unner checking training plan behind on marathon training

unner checking training plan behind on marathon training

Behind on Marathon Training? How to Rescue Your Autumn Race in 8 Weeks or Less

Boston Marathon 2027 registration guide - Boylston Street finish line

Boston Marathon 2027 registration guide - Boylston Street finish line

Boston Marathon 2027: Registration Dates, the New 1,000-Place Lottery and When to Start Training

Runna training plans explained, smart phone and watch showing runna training plan

Runna training plans explained, smart phone and watch showing runna training plan

Runna Training Plans Explained: Which One Is Right for You

Tokyo marathon training plan and ballot entry

Tokyo marathon training plan and ballot entry

Tokyo Marathon 2027 Ballot: How to Enter (and What to Do While You Wait)

Vo2max for runners and how to improve

Vo2max for runners and how to improve

VO2 Max for Runners: What It Is, and How to Actually Improve It (From a 50-Something Who Swears He Doesn't Track It)

Running Ramblings

Collagen for Runners does it actually work runner with collagen

Collagen for Runners does it actually work runner with collagen

Collagen for Runners: Does It Actually Work? What the New Science Says (From a Sceptic Who Changed His Mind)

Running Ramblings

Andy Hood runs to Diddly Squat Farm shop and thanks Jeremy Clarkson

Andy Hood runs to Diddly Squat Farm shop and thanks Jeremy Clarkson

Diddly Squat Run: My Half Marathon from The Farmer's Dog (and Why I Owe It All to Jeremy Clarkson)

Cancer Awareness

Running in your 50's a guide to 7 ways a man's body changes

Running in your 50's a guide to 7 ways a man's body changes

Running in Your 50s: 6 Ways a Man's Body Changes, and What You Can Actually Do About It

Running Ramblings

Josh Kerr world record run breaking the mile record

Josh Kerr world record run breaking the mile record

Josh Kerr's Mile World Record: A Lesson in Belief, Support and Teamwork

Running Ramblings

London running events, runners in london with a list of events

London running events, runners in london with a list of events

London Running Events: The Complete Guide to Races Beyond the London Marathon (2026/27)

Brighton Marathon 2027 runners along the sea front in Brighton

Brighton Marathon 2027 runners along the sea front in Brighton

Brighton Marathon: The Complete Guide for London Ballot Rejects

Runna vs Garmin coach, two smart phones and watches showing Runna and Garmin apps

Runna vs Garmin coach, two smart phones and watches showing Runna and Garmin apps

Runna vs Garmin Coach (2026): I've Used Both. Here's the Honest Comparison

main in blue running top with text "how to increase your running cadence safely"

main in blue running top with text "how to increase your running cadence safely"

How to Increase Your Running Cadence Safely (and the Truth About 180)

Running Ramblings

Runner and man in gym lifting weights with text "strength training for runners"

Runner and man in gym lifting weights with text "strength training for runners"

Strength Training for Runners: What 170 Miles to Land's End Taught Me About Lifting

Running Ramblings

bottom of page