THE CHALLENGE

WELCOME

Returning to the place we grew up always brings up

Meet the team

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

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Ultra-runner Cat headed to the hills for us this issue

TOP 10

FANCY YOUR CHANCES AT A QUICK 10 K THIS AUTUMN? HERE ’ SHOW TO TRANSLATE THAT SUMMER FITNESS INTO A FAST TIME

REFILLING STATION

MEET YOUR BODY’S NUTRITIONAL NEEDS TO BE AT POST - RUN PITFALLS, SAYS NUTRITIONIST LOUISE PYNE

Perfect day

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MARATHON RACE DAY AND YOU CAN SECURE THE FINISH TIME YOU DESERVE

“IT TAKES A WHILE TO REALISE THAT NOBODY CARES ABOUT MY RUNNING TIMES – NOBOBY IS JUDGING ME”

Susie Chan’s running journey has taken her from the desert to the jungle to the streets of the World Marathon Majors cities, and along the way she’s found her happy place

MY RUNNING LOVES

Susie on dubious mid-race meals and deliciously dusty deserts

HEALTH NEWS

Regularly stay at work till late? New research has

PIT STOP

Dieters with an appetite for a big brekkie are in luck.

BUMS AND TUMS

GET STRONG FOR LONG MILES WITH THESE FOUR MOVES, TARGETING THE GLUTES AND CORE

“I KNEW IN MY MIND I COULD GET FASTER, I JUST NEEDED SOME HELP TO ACHIEVE IT”

“I KNEW IN MY MIND I COULD GET FASTER, I JUST NEEDED

HEY BEAUTIFUL!

OUR PICK OF THE BEST KIT TO MAKE YOU FEEL, AND LOOK, AMAZING THIS SUMMER!

RUNNING TECH

A DEDICATED SPACE FOR ALL THINGS TECH

DO YOU WANNA BE IN MY GANG?

Our resident running mum Claire Chamberlain swaps solo runs for group sessions, after setting up the KRM Running Group

Doing too much, too soon

Why you should build up your running mileage gradually

NOT SO EGGS-CELLENT

Our annoyingly cheerful ultrarunner Damian Hall has had a troubling time with both a drug test and his daughter’s sports day

“AND I WILL RUN 100 MILES“

Emma Le wis only started running aged 29 and at first couldn’ t run for 30 seconds. But, ha ving caught the bug, this determined mum of three has gone on to do what many of us only dr eam of – Running 100 miles. Twice!

“HOW THE MARATHON DES SABLES CHANGED ME FOR EVER

Formerly unfulfilled, unhealth y and o verweight, Tish Joyce used running – and the Mar athon des Sables – to ditch her workaholic ways, quit alcohol and get her life back into balance

HAVE YOUR SAY

I find this article amazing (“I’ll Never Let ME Stop

YOUR RUNS

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WHAT REALLY HAPPENS TO YOUR RUNNING BODY WHEN YOU TAKE TIME OUT

WORRIED ABOUT HOW A HOLIDAY, ILLNESS OR INJURY MAY AFFECT YOUR FITNESS? HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS AND WHAT TO DO TO REVERSE ANY SIDE EFFECTS …

FIRST STEPS AND FLYING FEET

IN 2008 , MIMI ANDERSON FROM KENT SET A NEW WORLD RECORD AS SHE BECAME THE FASTEST FEMALE TO RUN 840 MILES ACROSS BRITAIN. IT WAS A FAR CRY FROM HER EARLY DAYS , RELUCTANTLY TAKING UP RUNNING WHEN SHE WAS A STAY - AT - HOME MOTHER - OF -THREE , SIMPLY BECAUSE SHE WANTED MORE TONED LEGS …

PAY IT FORWARD

RUNNING GIVES US SO MUCH - AND THESE THREE WOMEN WANTED TO MAKE SURE OTHERS COULD FEEL THE BENEFITS, TOO

SUPER SUPPERS

NEED A SIMPLE , WHOLE SOME MEAL TO WARM YOU UP AFTER A RUN ? TRY THESE FOUR RECIPES FROM PRIDE KITCHEN’S DAVID BEZ

HIPS AND CORE

LUNGES AND PLANKS ARE SOME OF THE SIMPLEST BUT MOST EFFECTIVE EXERCISES FOR STRENGTHENING YOUR HIPS AND CORE, ULTIMATELY MAKING YOU A STRONGER, BETTER AND MORE INJURY-PROOF RUNNER

LOVE THE TRAILS!

Let your running take you somewhere new this month.

THE PATH LESS TRODDEN

SPEND A FEW MONTHS EXPLORING YOUR LOCAL TRAILS AND YOU COULD LEARN SOME VALUABLE RUNNING LESSONS, SAYS ELIZABETH HUFTON

FALL FOR THE FELLS

WHEN LONDON - BASED ULTRA RUNNER CAT SIMPSON WAS OFFERED THE CHANCE TO GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THE CLIMBS OF THE LAKE DISTRICT- PLUS A HELPING OF KENDAL MINT CAKE - SHE COULDN’T RESIST

TOP-TO-TOE TRAIL

ENJOY THE UNRIVALLED BEAUTY OF AUTUMN OFF - ROAD RUNNING WITH THESE FOUR KIT SETS FOR DIFFERENT SITUATIONS

GET A GRIP

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT OFF - ROAD SHOES FOR THE RIGHT SURFACES

BEST FOOT FORWARD

AFTER SOME NEW SHOES FOR THE TRAILS ? WE’VE TESTED SOME OF THE LATEST ON THE MARKET TO HELP YOU DECIDE ON YOUR NEXT PAIR

THE EXPERT’S GUIDE TO HILL TRAINING

Hills are hard, we know, but do them right and do them regularly and they will transform your running

YOUR MARATHON JOURNEY STARTS HERE!

Our Big Marathon Challenge 2018 is open for entry and it ‘s bigger and better than ever before. For a guaranteed entry place into next year’s ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon, head-totoe kit and free coaching advice to get you to the start line, apply for your spot

RACE REPORTS

TURN OVER FOR OUR REGULAR RACE REPORTS SECTION

CITY SLICKER

JENNY BOZON JOINS THE BANKERS AND THE BLOKES FOR THE STANDARD CHARTERED GREAT CITY RACE – A RACE SHE’LL NEVER KNOW WHY SHE ENJOYS…

HOT STUFF

TINA CHANTREY HEADS TO LANZAROTE FOR A HUMID HALF IN RUNNING PARADISE