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Welcome

“YOU’VE ALWAYS HAD THE POWER. YOU JUST HAD TO LEARN

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 DEFINITELY A SUPERHERO!

I really wanted to thank Claire Chamberlain for her

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What We’ve Been Up To

A SNEAK PEEK OF THE TEAM’S SHENANIGANS THIS MONTH

COVER STAR

We all know how hard it can be when your inner critic

HEALTH NEWS

Life expectancy is falling in Britain, says a new study

PIT STOP

Low-carb diets, currently popular with runners, raise

REVIVE YOUR RUNNING TECHNIQUE

GOOD FORM WILL IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING ECONOMY, MAKING YOU MORE EFFICIENT, HELPING YOU TO RUN FASTER AND FOR LONGER

AUTUMN ACCESSORIES

DON’T PANIC! YOU’LL STAY WARM WITH THESE AUTUMN ESSENTIALS

“HELP! I’VE LOST MY RUNNING MOJO!”

Claire Chamberlain discovers what happens when you not only recognise but fully embrace a running rut…

RUNNING TECH

A DEDICATED SPACE FOR ALL THINGS TECH

HIGH FIVE

It was finally time for Damian Hall’s 2018 A-race, his fourth consecutive Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc

ERROR #18 Neglecting your immune health

If unchecked, training can lower your immune system

“IF I CAN DO IT THEN ANYONE CAN”

Netty Stevens didn’t let going blind stop her from living her life. With the help of Sheena, her wonderful guide, she’s run two, super-tough marathons and found a new role encouraging others to enjoy running

START LINE STATE OF MIND

BUNDLE OF NERVES AHEAD OF YOUR EVENT? LEADING COACH, LESLEY PATERSON, AND SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST, DR JOSEPHINE PERRY, SHARE THEIR TIPS TO HELP YOU FEEL CONFIDENT AND STRONG COME RACE DAY

HOW RUNNING UNLEASHED MY INNER WARRIOR WOMAN

WE ALL HAVE A HERO INSIDE OF US AND SOMETIMES RUNNING HELPS US GET IN TOUCH WITH THAT INNER WARRIOR, AS THESE THREE INCREDIBLE WOMEN FOUND OUT

THIS IS MY WORLD. ALONE. RUNNING.

IN THIS EXTRACT FROM LIZZY HAWKER’S BOOK, RUNNER, SHE TAKES ON THE HOLY GRAIL OF ULTRARUNNING, THE ULTRA-TRAIL DU MONT-BLANC. WITH LITTLE RACING EXPERIENCE – AND NO KIT – WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG OVER 155K OF TRAIL WITH 8,500M OF ASCENT?

THE HIDDEN FIGURES OF WOMEN’S RUNNING

THESE DAYS WOMEN IN THE WEST ARE AFFORDED FREEDOM TO RUN, BUT THAT WASN’T ALWAYS THE CASE. WE SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON THE WOMEN IN OUR SPORTING HISTORY WHO CHALLENGED STEREOTYPES AND STOOD UP FOR EQUALITY. AND THOSE WHO ARE STILL DOING SO TODAY…

STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE AND GLUTES

IMPROVE THESE TWO KEY AREAS TO INCREASE RUNNING FITNESS

CALORIE AND NUTRIENT TRACKING made easy

MAKE THE BEST FOOD CHOICES WITH THESE RECIPES FROM NUTRACHECK

OVERCOMING COMMON MEDICAL BARRIERS

WE LOOK AT FIVE COMMON MEDICAL CONDITIONS, AND HOW BEST TO MANAGE THEM, SO YOU CAN KEEP RUNNING

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease where joints, particularly the hands, feet and wrists become inflamed. It’s a long term condition with unpredictable flare ups and can lead to reduced mobility.

BACK PAIN

Most of us will suffer from simple back pain at some point in our lives. Whilst running during severe pain is not recommended, leading an active life will help to reduce the risk of developing back pain.

ALL ABOUT THE BASE

This is a crucial time of year. Get your base training right in autumn and you’ll reap the benefits in your spring races

HOW Deena Kastor BUILT HER WINNING MINDSET

When Deena unlocked the power of positive thinking she went from almost bailing on a pro running career, to breaking American marathon records and winning Olympic bronze. She shares the secrets to cultivating a winning state of mind

RACE REPORTS

TURN OVER FOR OUR REGULAR RACE REPORTS SECTION

THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING…

WE SENT CLAIRE CHAMBERLAIN ON A WEEKEND OF HIKING, TRAIL RUNNING AND WILD SWIMMING IN THE FRENCH ALPS. SHE RETURNED HOME WITH STRONGER LEGS – AND A RENEWED SENSE OF LIFE-AFFIRMING JOY

YOU DIRTY RAT!

WITH A MIDNIGHT START TIME, WOULD ATHLETES IN THE 100K PLAGUE RACE, ON THE SOUTH WEST COAST PATH, BE RUNNING LIKE BATS OUT OF HELL?

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

TO RUN THIS YEAR’S ULTRA-TRAIL DU MONTBLANC YOU NEEDED TO COVER 170K, WITH A GRUELLING 10,000M OF ASCENT, WITHIN 46 HOURS. WITH TEMPERATURES OF -10˚C AT THE HIGHEST POINTS, RUNNERS HAD TO ASK THEMSELVES: “CAN I CONQUER THIS ULTIMATE TRAIL CHALLENGE?”