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ISSUE 152 || AUGUST 2022

We couldn’t have done it without…

Emma Kirk-Odunubi Emma is a sports scientist and

LIFESTYLE

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HEADLINES

The people, campaigns, research and updates making an impact in our running community this month

Prepare for race day

We caught up with Nick Anderson, Saucony UK and Ireland coach, to bring you the best strategies for hitting race day in tip-top form

HEALTH

The latest nutrition, beauty and health headlines. Because running doesn’t end at your feet

Tasneem Pope

For Tasnee m, putting on her trainers and going for a run is her stress relief and ‘me time’

FUEL

Watermelons look good, taste good and you get stronger just carrying them home from the shop

Young hearts run free

LIFE COACH Laura Fountain is a running coach,

IN JURY CLINIC

WHO IS EMMA? Emma is a sports scientist

MY BEST RUN

|| It’s incredible when you get to finish your run with a sea dip when it’s boiling ||

Is it worth re-homing or repurposing old sports bras?

Rather than throwing away your sports bra, could you breathe new life into it, saving the planet at the same time?

COACH

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“It’s really easy when you have a good race to be all ‘That was amazing, I'm really good , I’m really fit, everything was great’ but you don’t learn any thing from that”

It’s a busy summer for Team GB triathlete Sophie Coldwell, but once the Commonwealth Games are done and dusted, her eyes are firmly on the 2024 Paris Olympics

THE RUNNER’S GUIDE TO THE MENOPAUSE

Whatever age you are, you owe it to yourself to know all there is to know about the menopause. Because it hasn’t been talked about openly until recently, lots of women only begin to understand it when they’re in the middle of it. The truth is it’s something that can have a massive effect on our lives, our health and our running. Understanding menopause is the first step in our journey towards a happier, healthier and more fulfilled life post-menopause

FOR THE LOVE OF PARKRUN

Anna McNuff may have run in deserts and up mountains, but has she rocked up for a 5K every Saturday at 9am?

Running mates

Because we run better together

Your questions answered

SUPPORT NETWORK

RACE SPECIAL REPORT

We take on some of the most epic races out there, because we want you to do the same!

THE NEED FOR SPEED

PICK UP THE PACE WITH THE NEXT ISSUE OF Women's Running

DIARY

Covid can do one, so we’ve gone global

HELLEN OBIRI

At 32 years old, Kenyan athlete Hellen Obiri has already delivered many masterclasses on how to dominate global running at a variety of distances

How to... breathe

We all think that breathing is the easy part until we start running, and then we realise just how fundamental it is to both enjoyment and performance. Here we discover how to train our breath in the same way that we train our legs

THE HAPPY HALF MARATHON PLAN

If you think of races you’ve loved, it’s likely you remember way more than the time on the clock. With this plan, we take the emphasis off performance and focus on fun instead

Henriette Albon

Norwegian runner Henriette Albon is happiest when she is outdoors, running on the trails

KIT

Shoes || Clothes || Tech

ESSENTIAL KIT

NEW RELEASE SHOES

ESSENTIAL CAPS

Protect as much of your face from the sun’s damaging rays as you can and improve visibility too

ESSENTIAL SHORTS

Embrace shorts this summer and your internal thermostat will thank you for it

ESSENTIAL TOPS

There are so many things that can annoy you in a running top, which is why we test them for you

HOME GYM ESSENTIALS

You don’t need much to set up at home

Long -distance TEST

Geri got everything she could out of this vest while running in Mauritius

GROUP TEST ACTIVEWEAR CO-ORDS

Stylish fit kit perfect for working out at home or in the gym

ESSENTIAL HEADPHONES

Niggle-free headphones are a staple of a runner’s kit bag: we’re on the hunt for the perfect pair

3 of the best apps

Technology can make fitness more affordable and accessible too

BOOTCAMP

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Why not try...? Athletics

Unleash your inner Katarina Johnson-Thompson by training and competing on the track

Balance and strength

Working on your proprioception will speed up your trail running and prevent injuries

Prevent PF

We’ve all had sore feet after a run. In most cases, all you need to do is rest for a day or two, but if you frequently suffer from sore feet it might be your body trying to tell you something. Looking after your feet when you start to experience pain can help you prevent more severe problems such as plantar fasciitis down the line

BALANCE

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Running as... self-care

In creating a space that she so desperately needed, Jess Robson discovered that mental health-first running groups were something many others needed as well

Iron: the runner’s supplement

Over a quarter of women don’t get enough iron in their diet. Kate Percy, author of Go Faster Food and creator of Kate Percy’s Go Bites gives us the lowdown on this magic mineral, what it is, why we need it as female runners and how to get enough of it!