Running Guides
Evidence-based writing on running, fuelling, and the science behind calorie numbers — without the marketing.
ComparisonRunning vs Cycling: Which Burns More Calories?
Running burns roughly 20–30% more per minute than cycling — but the honest comparison depends on distance, joint impact, and how much time you actually have. A full breakdown with MET values for both.
8 min read · 1 August 2026 PhysiologyHow Age Affects Running Calorie Burn and Metabolism
Why the same run burns fewer calories at 45 than at 25 — and why most of it comes down to muscle mass and training status, not age itself. What you can actually control.
9 min read · 1 August 2026 EnvironmentRunning in Heat vs Cold: How Temperature Affects Calorie Burn
Hot weather running raises calorie cost by 5–10% through thermoregulation. Cold weather changes far less than people assume. What the research actually shows.
9 min read · 1 August 2026 TrainingInterval Running Calories Burned — HIIT Running Explained
Does interval running actually burn more calories than steady running? The real answer involves the afterburn effect (EPOC), sample interval workouts, and why total volume matters more than session structure.
8 min read · 1 August 2026 BeginnerHow to Start Running When You're Completely Out of Shape
An eight-week walk-run plan that assumes you currently get out of breath climbing stairs. Why beginners run too fast, what happens in your body each week, and the three ways new runners get injured.
9 min read · 26 July 2026 NutritionWhat to Eat Before and After Running
Runs under an hour need no fuelling at all. Past 90 minutes it becomes essential. A practical guide to timing, fasted running, mid-run carbohydrate, and why the anabolic window was oversold.
10 min read · 26 July 2026 ScienceWhy Every Calorie Tracker Gives You a Different Number
Your watch says 412, the treadmill says 340, the app says 385. None of them measures calories — they estimate from different proxies. What each method actually does and how accurate it is.
11 min read · 26 July 2026