”IT’S SIMPLE. WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF YOUR FAMILY, YOU WOULD NEVER ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND DREAMS”

”IT’S SIMPLE. WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF YOUR FAMILY, YOU

Meet the team

THE WOMEN’S RUNNING TEAM HAS A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO HELP YOU GET THE MOST FROM YOUR RUNNING

STAR LETTER RUNNING BUDDIES

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WHAT YOU’RE SAYING ON FACEBOOK…

GETTING YOUR SHOES ON IS THE HARDEST PART OF ANY WORKOUT

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”I RUN IN HONOUR OF A LOVED ONE”

WEIGHT LOSS, ME-TIME AND STRESS RELIEF ARE JUST SOME OF THE REASONS MOST OF US RUN. BUT FOR THESE THREE AMAZING WOMEN IT’S THEIR BELOVED FAMILY MEMBERS WHO INSPIRE EVERY STEP

HEY! ARE YOU LISTENING TO YOUR BODY?

WHAT’S YOUR BODY TRYING TO TELL YOU WHILE YOU’RE RUNNING? TUNE IN AND YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH – AND YOUR RUNNING PERFORMANCE

What we’ve been up to

– A SNEAK PEEK OF THE TEAM’S SHENANIGANS THIS MONTH –

RISEANDSHINE

Women who wake up early are less likely to develop

SHOULDER THE BURDEN

TODAY’S LIFESTYLES – TOO MUCH SITTING DOWN – OFTEN LEAD TO POOR POSTURE. DISCOMFORT IN YOUR SHOULDERS AND NECK CAN BE DEBILITATING AND LEAD TO CHRONIC CONDITIONS. LET’S KEEP THEM AT BAY BY GETTING STRONG!

SPRITZ UP YOUR SPORTS BAG!

TIRED OF THE SAME OLD KIT? THESE LATEST RELEASES WILL BOOST YOUR MOTIVATION!

HAPPY FAMILIES

Our resident running mum, Claire Chamberlain, discovers that when it comes to running and family, compromise is key

RUNING TECH

A DEDICATED SPACE FOR ALL THINGS TECH

DOUBLING UP

Our annoyingly cheerful ultrarunner Damian Hall is feeling awed by a very special runner (and person)

Ignoring your joint health

Avni Trivedi, osteopath with special interest in women’s

HONOUR RUN

Her family, and people she’d never met, helped Beckie Watts through her first marathon in memory of her beloved son

BUMP, BIKE & BABY

IN THIS EXTRACT FROM MOIRE O’SULLIVAN’S BOOK, BUMP, BIKE AND BABY: MUMMY’S GONE ADVENTURE RACING, WE JOIN MOIRE THE EVENING BEFORE ONE OF IRELAND’S TOUGHEST ADVENTURE RACES. WHEN SHE REALISES SOMETHING IS PROFOUNDLY WRONG…

THE LARGEST COOKBOOK COLLECTION IN THE WORLD!

Enjoy these three easy, mouth-watering meals from The Charitable Bookings Signature Dish Collection by David Johnstone. Each of the six pocket sized books unlocks 250 recipes from leading chefs and restaurants around the world, and for each book you purchase, a £1 donation goes to a charity of your choice

TIGHTS, BASELAYERS AND WATERPROOF JACKETS

THIS MONTH, OUR HAND-PICKED RUNNERS HAVE TAKEN TO THE ROADS TESTING WATERPROOF JACKETS, TIGHTS AND BASELAYERS, SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS WHEN YOU’RE BUYING YOUR AUTUMN KIT!

GET YOUR KIDS active!

BAGS OF ENCOURAGEMENT, PLUS A HEALTHY DOSE OF FUN, MAY ENSURE YOUR CHILDREN HAVE A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH RUNNING, AND SPORT, FOR THEIR WHOLE LIVES

REVOLUTIONISE YOUR LIFE!

IT MAY SEEM DAUNTING TRAINING FOR A MARATHON OR ULTRA WHILE YOU JUGGLE WORK AND FAMILY LIFE, BUT OUR FITNESS EDITOR ANNE-MARIE LATEGAN BELIEVES YOU CAN DO IT!

HAR VEST CELEBRATIONS

WITH OCTOBER BEING HARVEST TIME, EXPECT A FRENZY OF SEASONAL FOODS! CLINICAL NUTRITIONIST SUZIE SAWYER EXPLAINS SOME OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF WHAT’S ON OFFER THIS MONTH

Mastercla QUEEN OF STAMINA!

WE GIVE YOU EIGHT EXERCISES TO IMPROVE YOUR ENDURANCE

RACING 10

There are plenty of 10 - mile racesa round for you to experiment with speed. Follow our advice below and we guarantee you ‘l l get hooked!

IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING WITH MOBILITY WORK

What’s the difference between mobility and flexibility and what can it do for your running? Lisa Buckingham speaks to two top trainers to find out

RACE REPORTS

TURN OVER FOR OUR REGULAR RACE REPORTS SECTION

THE ‘GREAT-EST’ 10-MILE RACE IN THE WORLD!

BE YOUR GREATEST AT THE SIMPLYHEALTH GREAT SOUTH RUN WHEN IT RETURNS TO PORTSMOUTH ON SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER

HEAVEN AND HELL

MICHELLE CARNEGIE FINDS RUNNING 90K DOESN’T GET ANY

CLASSIC WORKOUT

WOULD HELEN DAVIES BE ABLE TO BETTER HER TIME AT THE CLASSIC QUARTER, A 46-MILE ULTRAMARATHON ON THE PUNISHING SOUTH WEST COAST PATH?

THERE’S SUMMIT SPECIAL ABOUT SNOWDONIA

WITH 5,600FT OF ELEVATION OVER 27 MILES, WOULD THE SCOTT SNOWDONIA TRAIL MARATHON BE AS TOUGH AS IT SOUNDS?