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Welcome

IF YOU CAN’T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES…

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 DEFYING THE ODDS

I am 35 years old and have cystic fibrosis. I am defying

YOUR RUNS

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“A health condition inspired me to run”

IT TOOK A HEALTH SCARE TO GET THESE THREE WOMEN IN TO THEIR TRAINERS. BUT ONCE THEY’ D EXPERIENCED RUNNING’S LIFE -AFFIRMING BENEFITS, THERE WAS NO STOPPING THE M…

“EVEN THOUGH SO MANY HORRIBLE THINGS WERE HAPPENING AROUND ME, I GOT UP EVERY DAY AND RAN FOR AN HOUR”

Caithy Walker tells us how running has helped her cope with life’s toughest moments

HEALTH NEWS

New research from AXA PPP healthcare reveals that 61%

PIT STOP

If you’re a night owl, and run at night time, the chances

“I ENTERED THE BRITISH TRANSPLANT GAMES IN HONOUR OF MY DONOR”

Mum-of-three Sue Bennett initially took up running to combat exhaustion, unaware her fatigue was due to liver disease. Here she tells the story of her liver transplant and her remarkable sporting achievements since…

“I GOT A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGHOUT MY TRAINING”

“I GOT A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT

SCHOOL RUNNINGS

Our resident running mummy Claire Chamberlain is getting to grips with a strange but exciting new phase of parenting

Training without a goal

Without some kind of goal you may lose both motivation

DAD’s RACE

Our annoyingly cheerful ultrarunner Damian Hall took his family to France for his year’s A race, UTMB

8 WAYS TO FEEL LIKE A WINNER EVEN IF YOU’RE MILES OFF THE PODIUM!

YOU DON’T NEED TO RUN FAST TO FEEL FAN TASTIC,YOU JUST HAVE TO CULTIVATE A WINNING MINDSET, SAYS LISA JACKSON

Masterclass ARMS & ABS

SMALL TWEAKS TO YOUR RUNNING FORM COULD HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON YOUR PERFORMANCE – AND WILL HELP TO PROTECT YOU AGAINST INJURY. THESE EXERCISES WILL IMPROVE YOUR ARM DRIVE AND BOOST YOUR CORE STABILITY – TWO KEY COMPONENTS FOR GOOD RUNNING TECHNIQUE

MEET THE TESTERS

Our testing panel includes runners of all ages, ability and experience. While we don’t have room to profile all 48, here are six for you to say hello to…

SUPPORT SHOE

A stability shoe is the perfect option for you if you’re

NEUTRAL SHOE

A neutral shoe is generally suited to you if your level

BEST UPDATE SHOE

Shoe brands have to constantly evolve their products

BEST NEWCOMER SHOE

In a market already teeming with options, it can be

MINIMALIST SHOE

A minimalist shoe is the ‘barely there’ option of running

ENTRY-LEVEL SHOE

Our criteria for a good entry-level shoe was that it

TRAIL SHOE

Trail shoes tend to offer much better grip than road

SPORTS BRA

When you run, your breasts move in a figure-of-eight

TECHNICAL TOP / CAPRIS & SHORTS

Performance sportswear is made from breathable, sweat-wicking

WATERPROOF / HIGH-VIZ

Once you’re a seasoned runner, a waterproof and high-viz

GPS WATCH

Running and technology go hand in hand these days.

FITNESS TRACKER / SMARTWATCH

A fitness tracker can be a great way of keeping you

HEADPHONES

Headphones: essential if you want to run while listening

SOCKS / ACCESSORY

As runners, we’re so often talking about the importance

BASE LAYER

Base layers are the ideal addition to your autumn and

WHY CHOOSE SPECIALIST RUNNING UNDERWEAR?

“But surely you can run in any old underwear?” we hear

PREflaND POST - RACE NUTRITION

Race-day nutrition can make or break your run, and

MID-RACE NUTRITION

Even if you’ve taken on board some pre-race fuel, for

PROTEIN / HEALTH DRINK

Protein is an essential macronutrient in our diet,

SNACK AND SUPERFOOD

Most of us lead manic lives and, most days, we’re trying

WOMEN’S RUNNING READER AWARDS

Whether you’re planning your first marathon or after

CAST Y UR VOTE!

Find out if you’ve made the shortlist and vote for your favourite BMC candidate

IT’S A BEAST OF A RACE

AS WELL AS CRACKING SCENERY, THE BAXTERS LOCH NESS MARATHON IS A DOWN HILL COURSE

CHASING THE GREATS

SUSIE CHAN LINES UP WITH THE ELITES ATTHEGRE AT NORTH RUN,BUT IS CARRIED TO THE FINISH BY THE MASSES

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT

FELL RUNNER DR KERI WALLCE HEADS UP INTO THE HIGHLANDS TO SEE WHAT HER LEGS ARE REALLY MADE OF, AT THE EPIC SALOMON RING OF STEALL SKYRACE