PaceOverlay Blog

Running & Cycling Tips, Guides & Tutorials

Practical guides for runners and cyclists — overlays, GPX, training plans, gear, and creating standout athletic content.

Runner using PaceOverlay to showcase training stats on a photo
Tools
PaceOverlay Feature Roundup: Every Way to Showcase Your Training in 2026

A complete tour of every PaceOverlay feature — from the free image overlay tool to GPX-synced video overlays — and how to pick the right one for your content.

Organizing a personal archive of race and training photos
Tools
How to Build a Personal Race Photo Archive: Organizing Years of Training Photos

Years of race and training photos scattered across phones and apps eventually become impossible to find. Here is how to build an archive you will actually use.

Runner restarting training after a break
Training
Second-Half-of-Year Fitness Reset: How to Restart Training After a Break

Fallen off training for a few weeks or months? Here is how to restart sensibly without either overdoing it or underselling how much fitness you actually retained.

Runner in proper fitted clothing on a long training run
Recovery
How to Prevent Chafing on Long Runs and Rides

Chafing can turn a great long run or ride into a genuinely miserable one. Here is what actually prevents it — and how to treat it if prevention comes too late.

Close-up of a runner's foot strike pattern on the road
Training
Foot Strike Patterns Explained: Heel, Midfoot, and Forefoot Running

Heel strike, midfoot, or forefoot — does it actually matter which one you use? Here is what the biomechanics research actually says, without the myths.

Runner transitioning from treadmill training to an outdoor race
Running
How to Transition from Treadmill Training to Outdoor Racing

If most of your training happened on a treadmill, race day outdoors can feel surprisingly different. Here is how to bridge the gap before your event.