FOOD FOR THOUGHT

It’s a strange thing, our relationship with food. We

MEET THE TEAM

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

”RUNNING HELPS ME TO STAY ON TOP OF MY RECOVERY. IT GIVES ME TIME TO THINK ABOUT WHERE I’M AT WITH MY DAY AND MY MOOD”

”RUNNING HELPS ME TO STAY ON TOP OF MY RECOVERY. IT

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YOUR RUNS

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RUNNING ON EMPTY?

RUNNERS ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO BOTH EATING DISORDERS AND DISORDERED EATING,

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Stay away from food, pretend you’re not hungry when

LIFESTYLE PACKAGE TO REDUCE CANCER

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has advised that

PIT STOP

In the largest study of its kind, researchers from

DRIVE THOSE HIPS!

WHEN WE RUN, OUR BODIES GENERATE FORWARD FORCE THROUGH THE HIPS: THE BETTER OUR HIP DRIVE, THE MORE POWER WE GENERATE. USE THESE MOVES TO IMPROVE YOUR HIP EXTENSION – AND THUS YOUR RUNNING EFFICIENCY

”JUST WHEN I WANTED TO STOP, I WOULD SEE ONE OF MY PEOPLE AND IT GAVE ME THE BOOST I NEEDED”

”JUST WHEN I WANTED TO STOP, I WOULD SEE ONE OF MY

IT’S GETTING HOT OUT HERE!

SUMMER IS HERE, SO BEAT THE HEAT WITH THIS COOL KIT

STAYING STRONG

Claire Chamberlain tackles an undulating 10K this month… and is reminded of the true meaning of ‘strength’

UPS AND DOWN

Our annoyingly cheerful ultrarunner Damian Hall had some highs and lows at the Madeira Island Ultra-Trail

Wearing the wrong shoes

Matthew Fitzpatrick, from the College of Podiatry and

SUPER FIT AT 60!

Bringing up two children single-handedly after the death of her husband left Sue Powney very little time to focus on fitness. But when her god-daughter passed away, she decided to fundraise in her memory – a decision that led Sue all the way to a marathon…

A holiday read changed my life!

EVERYONE LOVES HOLIDAYS AND THE WAY THEY GIVE US A CHANCE TO RECHARGE. BUT FOR THESE WOMEN, THE BOOKS THEY READ WHILE AWAY HAD A PROFOUND IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES WHEN THEY GOT BACK HOME…

”Marathon Woman encouraged us to set up a 261 running club”

”Marathon Woman encouraged us to set up a 261 running

”Your Pace or Mine? inspired me to do my first marathon”

Lisa Jackson’s Your Pace or Mine? was lifechanging

WHY RUNNING FOR 15 MINUTES IS A BIG DEAL!

IF RUNNING 5K SEEMS LIKE A DAUNTING PROSPECT, DON’T FEEL DISHEARTENED, SAYS CLAIRE CHAMBERLAIN. EVEN 15 MINUTES OF SLOW JOGGING PACKS A BIG PUNCH IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

IS YOUR LIFESTYLE

IF YOUR RUNNING ROUTINE IS LEAVING YOU FEELING DEPLETED, OR YOU FEEL CONSTANTLY LACKING IN ENERGY, THESE NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE TWEAKS COULD MAKE THE WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

Bye bye, buddy!

ONE MINUTE YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO TROT ALONGSIDE YOU. THE NEXT, YOU’RE RUNNING SOLO WITHOUT ANYTHING BUT YOUR OWN THOUGHTS FOR COMPANY. LISA JACKSON DISCOVERS HOW TO COPE WITH THE LOSS OF A RUNNING PARTNER

SHORTS, TOPS AND BELTS

THIS MONTH, OUR HAND-PICKED RUNNERS HAVE TAKEN TO THE TRAILS AND THE ROADS TESTING SHORTS, TOPS AND BELTS, SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS WHEN YOU’RE BUYING YOUR SUMMER KIT

Can you perform well on a meat -free diet?

THE MOVE TOWARDS VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN LIFESTYLES IS ON THE RISE – BUT HOW COULD IT AFFECT YOUR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE? NUTRITIONIST ANITA BEAN INVESTIGATE

MOUTH-WATERING MEAT-FREE MEALS

REFUEL POST-RUN WITH THESE SCRUMPTIOUS VEGGIE SUPPERS, BY SPORTS NUTRITIONIST ANITA BEAN. DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ATHLETES AND FITNESS FANS, THEY CONTAIN ALL THE NUTRIENTS YOU NEED TO SUPPORT YOUR TRAINING AND RECOVERY

HARD-CORE!

YOUR CORE CONTROLS YOUR ENTIRE BODY WHEN YOU RUN. BY STRENGTHENING YOUR CORE, YOU’LL DEVELOP BETTER STABILITY AND A MORE EFFICIENT RUNNING STYLE

TAKE YOUR RUNNING FROM TARMAC TO TRAIL

With it s dry trail s, blue skies and lighter days, summer is a prime time to take your running off the beaten track. From kit to technique, we quiz the experts for their top tips to help you get started

DRILLS AND THRILLS

Want to improve your running form and become a more efficient, less injury-prone runner? It’ s time to get to work on some running drills!

“IT’S NOT FOR ME TO BE SUPER SUCCESSFUL… I WANT TO INSPIRE PEOPLE”

ANDY LEWIS, THOUGHT HIS CAREER WAS OVER WHEN HE LOST HIS LEG AFTER A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT – BUT NOW THE BRITISH GOLD-WINNING PARATRIATHLETE IS WORKING HARD TO INSPIRE OTHERS AND PROVE THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE…

RACE REPORTS

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CZECH THIS OUT!

LISA JACKSON TAKES ON ONE OF EUROPE’S MOST PICTURESQUE SPRING RACES: THE MATTONI KARLOVY VARY HALF MARATHON

THE SILVER CITY WITH THE GOLDEN SANDS

AFTER A SPARKLING DEBUT IN 2017, THE SIMPLYHEALTH GREAT ABERDEEN RUN WILL RETURN TO THE SILVER CITY FOR A SECOND YEAR, PROMISING THE SAME STUNNING VIEWS AND SPECTATOR SUPPORT

COMMUNITY SPIRIT

NOT EVERYTHING GOES TO PLAN FOR CHARLIE WATSON AT THE MALAWI IMPACT MARATHON, BUT SHE STILL GOES HOME HAPPY

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