Welcome!

So many emotions ran through my mind when I the finish

Meet the team

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

THE CHALLENGE

Every month, WR challenges you to complete a different

For Gemma Hockett, anything is possible if you put your mind to it – and that’s exactly what she did when she targeted a sub-three- hour marathon

For Gemma Hockett, anything is possible if you put

STAY IN SHAPE FOR HEALTHY BABIES

The link between healthy maternal weight and healthy

Q & A

I HAVE T1 DIABETES AND AM STRUGGLING WITH BALANCING

NIGHT OWLS AT RISK

Working at night increases the risk of cancer, says

Q & A

I’M 55, MENOPAUSAL AND SUFFERING SEVERE MIGRAINES.

IN THE DARK

A study of 3,100 women by University College London

HOW’S YER FATHER?

Sex may be able to boost brain power in old age, says

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The number of women who admitted to skipping PE lessons

SHOCKING MEASURES

School bosses at academies in Kent are offering stressed

GO VEGGIE TO GET LEAN

A vegetarian diet may be the key to effective weight

BLACKCURRANTS

These nutritional powerhouses aren’t always on supermarket

(3 OF THE BEST)

With gentle notes of peppermint, elderflower and fennel

LUNCH OF THE MONTH

Hats off to Hannah for this creation. A brilliant blend

POWER INJECTION

POWER TRAINING COMBINES STRENGTH AND SPEED, THE GOAL

”FOCUSSING ON THE LONGER DISTANCE HELPED TO CHANGE MY MINDSET”

”FOCUSSING ON THE LONGER DISTANCE HELPED TO CHANGE

CAN’T STAND THE HEAT?

YOU CAN WHEN YOU’RE PREPARED. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KEEP COOL WHILE EVERYONE ELSE LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE MELTING

RUNNING TECH

GPS-sportswatch supremos Suunto brought out the Spartan

BE THE CHANGE

Our small actions can have a big and positive impact on others, says our resident running mum Claire Chamberlain

Sticking to what you know

Why mixing up your training is good for your mind and

TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Our annoyingly cheerful ultrarunner Damian Hall had some familiar and unfamiliar issues with time, at Italy’s Lavaredo Ultra Trail

”I RAN MY FIRST MARATHON AFTER HAVING OPEN-HEART SURGERY”

Anna Borghesani pushed through the psychological and physical trauma of serious surgery to take on her running dream

”MY MUM KEPT A DIARY AND SHE TALKED ABOUT THE NURSES AND HOW FABULOUS THEY ARE”

AT JUST NINE YEARS OLD, AMANDA HARGREAVES LOST HER MOTHER TO CANCER. SHE HAS RAISED OVER £91,000 FOR THE CHRISTIE CHARITY, WHICH PROVIDES VITAL FUNDING FOR THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, WHERE HER MOTHER RECEIVED UNRIVALLED TREATMENT AND CARE - AND WILL BE RUNNING OUR WOMEN’S RUNNING RACE SERIES EVENT IN MANCHESTER TO RAISE EVEN MORE

HAVE YOUR SAY

On my return from the Orkney Marathon (most wonderful

SUBSCRIPTION OFFER

Special subscriber-only message from the editor each

EYES ON THE [MINI] PRIZE!

WHEN YOU ‘RE BETWEEN RACES AND NEED A QUICK FITNESS FIX, TRY ONE OF THESE FOUR- WEEK MINI GOALS TO FIREUP YOUR MOTIVATION, FAST!

13 running hacks for busy mums

STRUGGLING TO SQUEEZE EXERCISE IN AROUND PLAY DATES, SCHOOL RUNS, BEDTIME ROUTINE AND THE EVER-PRESENT MOUNTAIN OF WASHING? NEVER FEAR! CLAIRE CHAMBERLAIN REVEALS HOW TO RECLAIM YOUR RUN TIME

SIT LESS, MOVE MORE!

YOUR RUNNING CAN’T COUNTER ACT AN OTHERWISE SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE. HERE ‘S WHY WE NEED TO GET MORE BUMS OFF SEATS…

Masterclass -SQUATS & CRUNCHES

IN THE FIRST OF A NEW SERIES, FITNESS EDITOR ANNE-MARIE LATEGAN SHOWS YOU HOW TO PERFECT SOME CLASSIC STRENGTH MOVES, WHICH WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER, MORE INJURY-RESISTANT RUNNER

SUPPORT ACTS Part 1

WE ‘VE TRIED SIX SPORTS BRAS IN DIFFERENT STYLES, SUITAB E FOR CUP SIZES A-C, TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR NEW FAVOURITE

SKILLS and THRILLS

Focus on improving your basic running technique and your speed will soar

THE MAGIC NUMBER

Five years ago, our cover star Gemma Hockett couldn’t run 5K. Here, her coach Colin Thomas reveals how she smashed her sub-three-hour marathon target at the ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon this year

WHEEL APPEAL

WHEN YOU CAN ‘ TRUN AROUND YOUNG CHILDREN, RUN WITH THEM! WENDY RUMBLE EXPLAINS HOW TO INVEST IN THE BEST RUNNING BUGGY FOR YOU

”MY MOST MEMORABLE MARATHON

FROM RUNNING AFTER BACK SURGERY, TO COMPETING IN INFEASIBLE FANCY DRESS, AND GAINING A GOOD FOR AGE PLACE AT LONDON, FIVE WOMEN SHARE THEIR MAGICAL MARATHON STORIES

PERFECT PAIRS

FOOD COMBINING COULD BE THE SECRET TO ACHIEVING YOUR RUNNING PEAK, SAYS NUTRITIONIST LOUISE PYNE

The school that runs

A FACEBOOK POST ONE WINTRY DECEMBER EVENING CREATED A RUNNING CRAZE AT ONE BRISTOL SCHOOL, WHICH HAS LED TO EVERYONE FROM TEACHERS AND PARENTS TO PUPILS BENEFITING FROM RUNNING ‘S LIFE- AFFIRMING EFFECTS

Adventure ANY TIME

NEED TO SHAKE UP YOUR RUNNING? IN HIS BOOK, GO!, TOBIAS MEWS SHOWS YOU HOW TO HAVE A MINI - ADVENTURE - WHETHER YOU ‘RE AT HOME OR ON HOLIDAY…

LEAN for LIFE

READY TO SHIFT SOME FAT AND MAKE A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO STAYING LEAN? LOUISE PARKER CAN SHOW YOU HOW

SUMMER SMILE MILES!

WHETHER YOU’RE RACING OR ESCAPING, ENJOY THE TRAILS THIS MONTH IN OUR FAVOURITE SUMMER KIT

LASTOF THE SUMMER RUNS

Fancy a last blast on those trails before the summer sets? Here are six of the best September trail races

GO

The Women’s Running Race Series is making its way around

HOT STUFF!

SO FAR, THE WOMEN ‘S RUNNING RACE SERIES 2017 HAS COINCIDED WITH SOME OF THE HOTTEST WEATHER OF THE YEAR. RUNNERS IN EXETER, MILTON KEYNES AND NOTTINGHAM STAYED COOL TO RECORD SOME BRILLIANT RACE FINISHES, THOUGH!

RIGHT ROYAL KNEES-UP

IN ITS SECOND YEAR, THE 50-MILE RACE TO THE KING ULTRA PROVIDED PLENTY OF UPS AND DOWNS