Q & A

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT

Since joining Women’s Running, I’ve read about – and

“I WAS SCARED OF FAILURE”

Four-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington talks training, motherhood and much more

AGEING NATION

A study by Newcastle University has found the amount

TARGET 10

More than 6.3 million adults aged 40 to 60 fail to

DEPRESSION PATIENTS AT RISK

Patients with coronary heart disease are at twice the

VITAMIN C SUPER POWERS

High doses of vitamin C could help combat leukaemia

RISKS OF VAGINAL SEEDING UNVEILED

C-section mums should steer clear of vaginal seeding

PIT STOP

New targets are expected to be set by Public Health

GOING STRONG

THESE STRENGTH-TRAINING MOVES ARE DESIGNED TO BOOST POWER OUTPUT AND INCREASE SPEED. BY IMPROVING STRENGTH AND STABILISATION, YOU’LL ALSO DEVELOP YOUR RUNNING TECHNIQUE AND REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY

“BY RUNNING AS I FELT ON THE DAY, I RAN FASTER THAN I THOUGHT POSSIBLE”

“BY RUNNING AS I FELT ON THE DAY, I RAN FASTER THAN

WE MEAN BUSINESS!

JUGGLING WORK AS WELL AS YOUR WORKOUT? LOOK YOUR BEST FOR BOTH WITH OUR PICK OF THE LATEST KIT FOR LADIES WHO LIVE LIFE IN THE FAST LANE!

WHO INSPIRES YOU?

Everyone could do with a healthy dose of inspiration now and then, says resident running mum Claire Chamberlain

RUNNING TECH

Few things are worse than a niggle as your A race looms.

WHAT DO YOU BRECON?

In preparation for UTMB, our annoyingly cheerful ultrarunner Damian Hall has been sleeping in his car

“OUR RUNNING IS A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO THE HOSPITAL THAT SAVED MY NIECE’S LIFE”

Michelle Darlaston ’s family has raised o ver £250,000 for charity, despite her own health problems

ONLY TWO TO GO!

With only two events left in our annual race series

Not getting enough sleep

Without regular rest, and sleep, your body can’t carry

HAVE YOUR SAY

I’ve subscribed to Women’s Running for years. I’ve

YOUR RUNS

SHARE #YOURRUNS WITH US! TWEET TO @WOMENSRUNNINGUK, TAG ON INSTAGRAM @WOMENSRUNNINGUK OR EMAIL WOMENSRUNNING@WILDBUNCHMEDIA.CO.UK

3 ISSUES FOR JUST £3 PLUS SUBSCRIBER CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Each month our subscribers get the chance to become

HOW TO TRAIN WHEN YOU’RE TIME POOR

SHORT ON TIME? NO PROBLEM! HERE’S HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SESSIONS AND MAXIMISE YOUR FITNESS GAINS

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

IF YOU’RE FEELING INSPIRED AND WANT TO TURN YOUR SHORTER RUNS INTO LONGER TRAINING SESSIONS, CHECK OUT THESE EIGHT TIPS ON HOW TO SNEAK MORE RUNNING INTO YOUR DAY…

YOUR RECOVERY RUN essentials

A PROPERLY EXECUTED RECOVERY RUN SHOULD BE A COMPULSORY ELEMENT OF YOUR TRAINING WEEK. HERE’S HOW TO DO ONE, WHEN AND WHY

Run your first ULTRA

THINK RUNNING AN ULTRAMARATHON IS A STEP TOO FAR? ELIZABETH ELLIOTT DID TOO, UNTIL SHE COMPLETED THE IMBER ULTRA…

RUNNING AND CANCER

MANY OF US HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY CANCER – AND EVEN THE VERY WORD CAN INSTIL FEAR IN US. HOWEVER, AS RUNNERS WE ARE ABLE TO PROTECT OURSELVES IN SOME WAY. HERE DR JULIET MCGRATTAN LOOKS AT THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE IN CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

SUPPORT ACTS

IN PART TWO OF OUR SPORTS BRA TESTS, WE’VE BEEN TRYING OUT SIX SPORTS BRAS, SUITABLE FOR CUPS D AND UPWARDS, TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR NEW FAVOURITE

THE WOMEN WHO RISK EVERYTHING TO RUN

IN THE WESTERN WORLD, WE OFTEN TAKE OUR FREEDOM TO RUN FOR GRANTED. BUT IN OTHER NATIONS AND CULTURES, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS STILL VERY MUCH OFF LIMITS FOR WOMEN. MEET THREE COURAGEOUS RUNNERS WHO ARE PEACEFULLY PROMOTING POSITIVE CHANGE, SOMETIMES RISKING EVERYTHING FOR THEIR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORT

GOLDEN FUEL

PACKED WITH VITAMINS, BETA-CAROTENE AND FIBRE, AND AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF CARBS, SWEET POTATOES ARE A RUNNER’S BEST FRIEND. TRY THESE DELICIOUS RECIPES FROM THE SWEET POTATO COOKBOOK TO BOOST YOUR HEALTH – AND YOUR LONG RUNS

THE LONG GAME

SIGNED UP FOR A SPRING HALF OR FULL MARATHON? WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU NAIL THAT PB? DON’T LEAVE IT TOO LATE TO START TRAINING. CHRISTINA MACDONALDHIGHLIGHTS WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW TO AVOID A LAST-MINUTE PANIC NEXT SPRING…

RUN WITH OTHERS OR GO SOLO?

WANT TO GET FITTER AND FASTER? IS IT MORE BENEFICIAL TO RUN IN A GROUP TO UP YOUR GAME OR, IF YOU’RE USED TO RUNNING ON YOUR OWN, WOULD IT BE BETTER TO KEEP IT THAT WAY AND JUST WORK HARDER? CHRISTINA MACDONALDFINDS OUT

HOW TO TRAIN when you can’t run

IF AN INJURY HAS PUT RUNNING ON HOLD, IT DOESN’T MEAN GIVING UP TRAINING ALTOGETHER, SAYS RUNNING COACH LAURA FOUNTAIN. TRY HER THREE ALTERNATIVE TRAINING PLANS TO KEEP YOU SANE – AND YOUR FITNESS UP – WHILE YOU RECOVER

HOW TO BECOME AN ANXIOUS-FREE MARATHONER

DO YOU FIND ALL YOUR BEST-LAID MARATHON RACE PLANS GO TO POT? HERE’S OUR GUIDE TO STAYING CALM FROM RACE REGISTRATION TO THE FINISH LINE

Mastercla GLUTE LIFTS & PLANKS

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

POSITIVITY

DO YOU FIND YOURSELF FOREVER DOUBTING YOUR CAPABILITIES AND COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS? RUNNING CONFIDENCE COACH KIM INGLEBY SHOWS YOU HOW TO TURN LIMITING BELIEFS AROUND AND BECOME A MORE CONFIDENT, RESILIENT AND HAPPY RUNNER

FIND YOUR TOP GEAR

How learning to run at different paces – or change your running gears – can dramatically improve your times

HOW WE CHANGE GEARS…

“As I’m in my 60s, I don’t have any sprinting speed

YOUR MARATHON JOURNEY IN ASSOCIATION WITH 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

DERBY DAY

LISA JACKSON HEADS TO EPSOM TO UNLEASH HER COMPETITIVE SIDE AT ONE OF THE UK’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS RACING VENUES…

ISLAND OASIS

EXPECT A STRESS-FREE RACE FROM THE ISLE OF WIGHT HALF-MARATHON, WITH A FEW BUMPS ALONG THE WAY