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What we’ve been up to

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

“It’s an amazing way to have an adventure”

Scottish ultramarathon runner Caroline McKay talks training, friendships and the joy of trails

‘NATURAL’ HEALTH SERVICE

Millions of us now turn to natural remedies and therapies

POOR MENTAL HEALTH AMONG STUDENTS

A group of UK universities, students and charities

Q & A

WHY DO I ALWAYS SEEM TO GET VERY HOT WHEN I RUN, EVEN

NIGHT OWLS HAVE HIGHER RISK OF MORTALITY

‘Night owls’ – people who stay up late and have trouble

DRINKING ABOVE UK ALCOHOL GUIDELINES MAY SHORTEN YOUR LIFE

DRINKING ABOVE UK ALCOHOL GUIDELINES MAY SHORTEN YOUR

MUMS-TO-BE TURNING TO DR GOOGLE

One in four pregnant women turn to the internet for

Q & A

TOWARDS THE END OF RUNS, MY VISION SOMETIMES GETS BLURRY

PIT STOP

A single serving of Brazil nuts could lower your cholesterol.

SPINAL MOBILITY

YOUR SPINE ABSORBS A LOT OF IMPACT FROM RUNNING, SO IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE VERTEBRAE LOOSE, TO ENCOURAGE FLUIDITY AND REDUCE PRESSURE. THESE MOVES WILL ALSO HELP TO PROMOTE GOOD POSTURE

“ON THE START LINE, I TOLD MYSELF I COULD DO IT!”

The result Dropping from a PB of 1hr 43mins to 1hr

HELLO, SUNSHINE

ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN THE LATEST SPRING KIT

RUNNING TECH

A DEDICATED SPACE FOR ALL THINCS TECH

ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE!

Running mum Claire Chamberlain has embraced microadventures with open arms – but her horizons are about to widen a little further…

“RUNNING 10 MARATHONS IN 10 DAYS DREW A LINE UNDER MY THREE YEARS OF INJURY

Debra Bourne lost three years to three major injuries: a torn posterior tibial tendon, a broken ankle and a stress-fractured pelvis. Undeterred, she set out to run 10 marathons in 10 days to prove she could come back stronger, and chose a November challenge to celebrate her 50th birthday

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Each month, our subscribers get the chance to become

Not stretching regularly

Why neglecting stretching could increase your injury

HEAD TO THE HILLS (OR THE STAIRS…)

FED UP WITH FLAT? BORED OF THE ROAD? BROADEN YOUR RUNNING HORIZONS AND TAKE YOUR FITNESS TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH THE LATEST VERTICAL RUNNING CHALLENGES

FIRE UP YOUR FITNESS WITH friluftsliv!

TAKE YOUR CUE FROM SCANDINAVIA AND GET OFF THE BEATEN TRACK FOR A RUNNING BOOST, SAYS LOUISE PYNE

YES, YOU CAN RUN AN ULTRA!

TEMPTED BY AN ULTRA BUT LACKING THE CONFIDENCE TO ENTER? OUR BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ULTRARUNNING SHOWS YOU WHY LONG-MILEAGE RACES ARE IN YOUR REACH, AND HOW TO TRAIN FOR YOUR VERY FIRST EVENT…

YOUR ULTIMATE RACE GUIDE

From 5Ks to ultramarathons and every distance in between, check out these top 100 races from all around the UK and overseas

PREPARE TO PB

Could you hit a PB just four weeks from now? We give you the essential elements that will get you into the shape of your life

Recipe for success?

HOW WAS NATURALLY FUELLED RUNNER RONNIE HAYDON’S VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON?

Free spirit, running wild

IMAGINE SELLING ALL YOUR WORLDLY GOODS (AND DITCHING YOUR MORTGAGE!) TO RUN BAREFOOT ACROSS SPAIN AND LIVE A LIFE OF FREEDOM. RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLOR, COACH AND HEALER, JULIA ‘CHI’ TAYLOR, IS DOING JUST THAT. CHRISTINA NEAL FINDS OUT MORE…

- Masterclass - ROLL ON RACE DAY!

LOOK AFTER YOUR MUSCLES AND STAY INJURY FREE, WITH THE HELP OF A FOAM ROLLER

PERSONAL BEST

RUN YOUR BEST 10K YET

It’s time to target your next 10K with intent! Read these top tips and training plans from Commando Active co-director Jon Stratford

THIS MONTH’S RACING

Calling all Bowie fans! You’ve got seven hours to run

THE UNBELIEVABLE #SPIRITOFLONDON

ON A BLISTERINGLY HOT DAY, 40,000 RUNNERS TOOK ON 26.2 MILES IN OUR CAPITAL. IT WAS A RACE FOR SURVIVAL!

PORTUGAL IN THE SPRINGTIME

SUN, WARMTH AND BLUE SKIES? THINGS DIDN’T QUITE GO ACCORDING TO PLAN FOR RACHAEL WOOLSTON, WHEN SHE RAN THE EDP LISBON HALF MARATHON…