Welcome!

“I KNOW THERE IS STRENGTH IN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN

MEET THE TEAM

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

LETTERS

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THE GOODGYM revolution

CAN YOU COMBINE RUNNERS AND GOOD DEEDS TO CHANGE A COMMUNITY? WE ASKED GOODGYM FOUNDER, IVO GORMLEY

What We’ve Been Up To

A SNEAK PEEK OF THE TEAM’S SHENANIG ANS THIS MONTH

“It’s not about being elitist or selective. It wouldn’t be a community if it was like that”

“It’s not about being elitist or selective. It wouldn’t

IT’S OFFICIAL RUNNERS ARE HAPPIER!

Running is making people happier, more confident, more

SNORING IMPACTS RELATIONSHIPS

Nearly one in six Brits have considered leaving their

BRISK WALKING, NOT JUST STEPS, CRUCIAL

Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal College of

OBESITY RISK TO WOMEN

Researchers from the German Institute of Nutrition

MOOD DISORDERS LINKED TO BODY CLOCK DISRUPTION

Research published in The Lancet Psychiatry, undertaken

POWER UP WITH PLYO

PLYOMETRIC WORK FOCUSES ON JUMPING EXERCISES TO TRAIN YOUR BODY TO CONVERT STRENGTH TO SPEED BY DELIVERING FORCE QUICKLY. POWER FORWARDS IN EVERY STEP, LIKE A CATAPULT!

“ONCE I SET MY MIND ON DOING SOMETHING, I AM GOING TO DO IT!”

“ONCE I SET MY MIND ON DOING SOMETHING, I AM GOING

PUMP UP THE VOLUME!

IT’S TIME TO ENJOY YOUR RUNNING WHILE THE SUN SHINES!

COMMUNITY MATTERS

Our resident running mum, Claire Chamberlain, has widened her running community… and it’s made the world of difference

RUNNING TECH

Ever wondered if you’re a high or low responder to

TUNING UP

Our annoyingly cheerful ultrarunner Damian Hall was hoping to hit the high notes at the Mozart 100

ERROR #16 Not looking after your feet

Without healthy feet, you won’t be able to run. Look

“RUNNING HAS GIVEN ME SO MANY THINGS – GREAT FRIENDS, AMAZING EXPERIENCES − THAT I WANT TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK”

Grace Mackintosh Sim is paying it forward. As well as being a strong runner herself, she uses her artistic talents to capture the excitement of the sport in her paintings, and also coaches juniors at her running club

LESSONS IN BADASSERY Insights from some of the toughest endurance athletes on the planet

KATIE CAMPBELL SPYRKA HAS INTERVIEWED SOME OF THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST FEMALE ATHLETES AND ADVENTURERS FOR HER BLOG, LESSONS IN BADASSERY. HERE SHE SHARES THE INSIGHTS SHE’S LEARNED IN THE PROCESS

BEST PODCASTS FOR RUNNERS

WHETHER YOU WANT TO STAVE OFF INJURY, BE INSPIRED TO

GO faster FOOD

WHEN KATE PERCY ISN’T OUT RUNNING YOU’LL FIND HER IN THE #GOFASTER KITCHEN RUSTLING UP DELICIOUS RECIPES, LIKE THESE THREE, FROM HER BOOK, GO FASTER FOOD FOR YOUR ACTIVE FAMILY

Women’s Running

THIS MONTH, OUR HAND-PICKED RUNNERS HAVE TAKEN TO THE TRAILS TESTING SHOES, BACKPACKS AND ACCESSORIES, SO YOU CAN MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS WHEN YOU’RE BUYING YOUR SUMMER TRAIL KIT!

5 WAYS TO ACHIEVE FEET FITNESS

THEY’RE THE MOST NEGLECTED PART OF YOUR RUNNING BODY, YET FINE-TUNED FOOT MUSCLES HELP TO STABILISE YOUR BODY, AID EXPLOSIVE MOVEMENT AND HELP PREVENT INJURY

Masterclass IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING SPEED

Proprioception is your body’s ability to know where

GET SET FOR YOUR BEST HALF MARATHON!

Don’t just go through the motions training for your next half. Follow this training plan and get a new PB – as well as enjoying every session!

HOW TO BE A BETTER (without running)

Being a great runner isn’t all about putting in the miles. Cross-training your body with other sports can make you faster, stronger and less injury-prone. Read on to find out the most fun ways to boost your performance

“HOW THE RUNNING COMMUNITY CAME TO MY RESCUE”

FOR THESE TWO WOMEN, RUNNING IS SO MUCH MORE THAN A WAY TO KEEP FIT. THE RUNNING COMMUNITIES THEY’VE BECOME A PART OF HELPED THEM OVERCOME SOME INCREDIBLY CHALLENGING LIFE EXPERIENCES

HOLISTIC INJURY PREVENTION

ASICS PROTEAM SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST SARAH CONNORS BELIEVES UNDERSTANDING YOUR KINETIC CHAIN COULD HELP REDUCE INJURIES

RACE REPORTS

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THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!

We’ve had a fantastic summer with you all at this year’s

RACING THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY

THIS EPIC MIDSUMMER TRAIL RACE IS STUNNING, BUT HARSH; WAS 2018 GOING TO BE THE YEAR A FEMALE TOOK THE OVERALL WIN?

GREAT SCOTTISH RUN

THE BANK OF SCOTLAND GREAT SCOTTISH RUN IS GEARING UP TO BE ANOTHER HUGE WEEKEND OF RUNNING THROUGH THE STREETS OF GLASGOW

RUN ONE OF THE MOST SCENIC HALF MARATHONS IN THE UK!

IF YOU’RE KEEN TO STEP UP FROM A 10K AND TACKLE A HALF MARATHON CHALLENGE THIS YEAR, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RUNNING EVENTS IN THE COUNTRY, THE SIMPLYHEALTH GREAT BRISTOL HALF MARATHON

OH YES, WOMEN CAN!

AFTER A HUGELY SUCCESSFUL DEBUT IN 2017, COULD THIS

A LONG S-TROLL IN THE MIDNIGHT SUN

SET WITHIN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, NORWAY’S MIDNIGHT SUN MARATHON MAY BE BATHED IN LIGHT, BUT THE WEATHER CAN BE A CHALLENGE