ONE THING I KEEP HEARING

I've been talking with None to Run members lately, and the same thing keeps coming up:

Everyone loves the running, and almost everyone finds it hard to stay consistent with strength training.

The fix isn't to do more. It's to lower the bar. One short session a week, even 15 minutes on a few key exercises, counts as a win. Two is better, but one session you actually stick with beats a perfect plan you can't keep up with.

Something that's working for some N2R runners: don't save strength for another day.

Do it right after your run, while you're still warm and already out the door. When you attach it to something you're already doing, it starts to feel automatic.

CHECK OUT THE NONE TO RUN STRENGTH ROUTINES

A person wearing a trail running shoe and wool socks on a dirt path

blog post

13 TIPS TO MASTER BREATHING: RUN EASIER AND LONGER

If your breathing feels ragged the moment you start running, you're not doing it wrong. That's just part of running, and it gets easier every time you head out.

In this post, Lisa walks through 13 simple things you can try to make each run feel a little smoother, from finding a breathing rhythm to staying calm when your breath starts to get away from you.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

success story

Tammy's Story

From 30-Second Intervals to a Half Marathon

Every so often, a message reminds me exactly why we build None to Run the way we do. Tammy's is one of those.

Back in September 2023, she was tired of feeling unfit and unmotivated. A friend nudged her to try running, and she went looking for something built for a true beginner. She's honest that those first 30-second intervals were hard — and that's the part I want every new runner to hear. Hard at the start doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. It means you're doing it.

"None to Run gave me a gradual goal to work towards, a schedule to follow, and most importantly, it was achievable."

Her proudest moment wasn't a finish line. It was a treadmill:

"The first time I hit the '25 minutes of running' goal — I raised my arms and cheered out loud for myself!"

Fast-forward to May 2026: in a single month, Tammy ran a 10K personal best and finished her first half marathon.

"My joints and muscles don't always agree with the plans my mind sets for my body, but I listen, I adjust, and I keep moving."

That's the whole thing, right there. Listen, adjust, keep moving. September 2023 to May 2026.

Definitely not overnight, and never meant to be.

Thank you for sharing your story, Tammy!

App update

Custom Workouts Is Now on Android 🎉

Be sure to download the latest version

If you've been waiting for this one — the wait is over. Custom Workouts is now live on Android, so no matter which phone is in your pocket, you can build a run that fits your day.

Set your own intervals, or start from a library of Coach Mark–curated presets and adjust from there. Short on time? Want to practice a specific run/walk ratio? Working around a niggle? This is the tool for it.

It's already available on iOS, so whichever device you're on, open the app, update to the latest version, and try it out!

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Have a great day.

Cheers,

Coach Mark