The Challenge No 10

Welcome!

RUNNING RESOLVE

WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO THIS MONTH

“I ran my first 10-miler - and did so five minutes

Meet the team

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

HAVE YOUR SAY

I have been a runner since 2003 when my daughter was

YOUR RUNS

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“I WOULDN’T CHANGE BEING A RUNNER FOR THE WORLD!”

Sport presenter Rachel Stringer has put the pressures of the track behind her – but, she says, she’ll never lose her love of running

HEALTH NEWS

Research has found that health anxiety may increase

6AM CLUB MOTIVATION

RUNNER KOJO KYEREME EXPLAINS HOW THE 6AM CLUB HELPS HIM FIT TRAINING AROUND HIS BUSY FAMILY AND LIFE-SAVING JOB

FOOD IN THE NEWS

Researchers at King’s College in London have found

FINE-TUNE YOUR FORM

USE THESE MOVES TO IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE FOR A FASTER, MORE EFFICIENT RUNNING STYLE

COLD LIGHT OF DAY

IF YOU’RE HEADING AWAY FOR SOME FUN IN THE WINTER SUN WE GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU’LL NEED TO FIT IN A RUN

RUNNING TECH

A DEDICATED SPACE FOR ALL THINGS TECH

GOAL GETTING, GOAL SETTING…

Our resident mummy Claire Chamberlain hits a running milestone… and realises she still has so much more to achieve

TUNING OUT

Our annoyingly cheerful ultrarunner Damian Hall ponders if running makes us like crap music

“I DECIDED NOTHING VENTURED, NOTHING GAINED”

The result A 10K PB of 45mins 20secs – knocking 2mins

“RUNNING IS MY LIFE NOW – I CAN’T IMAGINE LIVING WITHOUT THE BUZZ”

Brenda O’Keeffe was a sedentary smoker until she took up running at 32, but boy did she make up for lost time. Lisa Jackson meets the incredible woman who’s since run 230 marathons

STEP INTO 2017 PART 2

The New Year is here and it’s time to put your running plans into action! Whether you’re aiming to make it round the block for the first time, to get back into shape after the holidays or you have a marathon on the horizon, we’re here to help you get off to the best possible start.

GAINING GROUND

TRAINING FOR A MARATHON AND THINKING YOU’LL NEED TO EAT TWICE AS MUCH? CHRISTINA MACDONALD SUGGESTS YOU THINK AGAIN BEFORE POUNDING OUT MILES BECOMES PILING ON POUNDS

MISSION P0SSIBLE

LISA JACKSON MEETS THREE ORDINARY WOMEN WHO’VE USED RUNNING TO RAISE EXTRAORDINARY SUMS FOR CHARITY

MONEY TALKS

AIMING FOR A BIG FUNDRAISING TARGET YOURSELF? TAKE SOME ADVICE FROM THE LADIES IN THE KNOW

THE BIG QUESTION

YOU’RE PERFECTLY HAPPY RUNNING WHEN AND WHERE YOU FEEL LIKE IT – SO WHY RACE?

IT’S A FIX

GET AN EXCLUSIVE 10% DISCOUNT WHEN YOU SIGN UP TO ANY FIX EVENTS RACE

FIRST CHOICE

READY TO RACE BUT NOT SURE WHERE TO START? LET US HELP!

READY, STEADY, GO!

THINKING ABOUT TAKING ON A BIGGER RUNNING CHALLENGE NEXT YEAR? HERE’S HOW TO WORK OUT WHE THER YOU’RE READY

REDUCE YOUR CARBON (RUNNING) FOOTPRINT

WHY NOT BE COME A MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY RUNNER AS ONE OF YOUR 2017 RESOLUTIONS? THE PLANET WILL THANK YOU! CLAIRE CHAMBERLAIN REVEALS 10 WAYS TO GET STARTED…

WORK FOR WINTER SPEED

USE THESE SIX MOVES TO MAKE SURE YOUR SPEED DOESN’T STAND STILL TILL SPRING

Fast feast

THESE SEVEN DIETARY TREAT SCOULD HELP YOU GO THE EXTRA MILE ,SAY SLOUISE PYNE

VEG OUT

Worried a veggie diet won’t support your training regime? Anita Bean’s latest book The Vegetarian Athlete’s Cookbook will convince you otherwise. Try these three dinners from the 100-strong recipe collection for a tempting insight into the nutrient-rich and flavour-packed recipes on offer…

HOUR OF NEED

CONFUSED ABOUT WHICH RUNNING WATCH WILL FIT PERFECTLY WITH YOUR NEEDS? HERE’S OUR REVIEW OF SIX OF THE BEST

WELCOME WINTER

AS WE HEAD DEEPER IN TO WINTER KEEP YOUR RUNNING TICKING OVER WITH OUR PICK OF THE BEST TRAIL GEAR

FINAL FLING

In November, the Project Trail team faced their challenge at the Bath Hilly Half

WELCOME TO THE BIG MARATHON CHALLENGE!

Meet the four women who we’ll be helping to train for very different goals this spring

BACK TO LIFE

Training hard and feeling tired? Boost Your energy levels with our guide to rejuvenating your diet and training

RACE REPORTS

TURN OVER FOR OUR REGULAR RACES REPORTS SECTION

NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN

HANNAH EBELTHITE RAN THE 40TH TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON TO CELEBRATE HER 40TH BIRTHDAY, TAKING HER HUSBAND ALONG FOR THE RIDE

YOU’RE GOING TO BARBADOS!

HATE THE WINTER? THEN HEAD TO BARBADOS FOR I TS AMAZING MARATHON WEEKEND SERIES _ START MAKING YOUR PLANS NOW!