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ISSUE 127 || JULY 2020

We couldn’t have done it without…

Anna is back with her second column for Women’s Running.

#BLACKLIVESMATTER

“We all have to demand change from brands, from our government, from our workplaces”

NEW GEAR

We’ve never loved our garden workouts so much!

Manage my hay fever when I run

Few things are worse than running with hay fever. What can you do to minimise symptoms?

HEALTH

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

Debbie Bradley

Duathlon Girl Debbie has represented Team GB in duathlon for several years, taking the World Sprint Gold for her age group in 2014

FUEL

Try these three quick recipes for an easy yet nutritious meal or snack, perfect for the health conscious runner

Opinions are like arses

Laura Fountain is a mother, a running coach, a personal

CLINIC

Decrease your risk of injury, improve your running efficiency and discover a new routine with resistance bands

BAND WORKOUT

RESISTANCE EXERCISES TO FIT IN EVERY DAY

MY ROUTE

Mum of two, sports massage therapist and army reservist Elysia Harrison shares her favourite off -road 10K, from her home on the River Thames in Wiltshire

Can I get faster training on my own?

Pushing yourself – really pushing yourself – is harder when running alone than with the pack. So can you get faster if you train solo?

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“You don’t have to be perfectly prepared”

Meet skyrunner and adventurer Holly Page. She’s a Yorkshire lass, a globetrotter, a hitchhiker, a wild camper, a fell runner and a pro athlete. And a very likeable inspiration to boot

Running mates Because we run better together

This month, you share how you are staying motivated, how you are proud of your running body and why women’s fitness shorts could do with a redesign… Great work #WRTribe.

RUN for GOOD

We knew you would! Our incredible running community has showed how we are so much stronger together during the recent lockdown. We celebrate how YOU made such an incredible difference up and down the UK, pulling together to look after each other, as well as the wider community

Community missions

GoodGym was originally established to allow members

Building new UK communities

Gosport Road Runners has the enviable training location of the Solent coastline. It’s a friendly and supportive club, and boasts one of the fastest, flattest half marathon races in the UK, held every November

Supporting inclusivity

Brighton and Hove Women’s Running Club aims to provide a sociable, fun and safe environment for all women, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, nationality, sexual orientation, ability or disability, to participate in healthy exercise. They offer a variety of weekly club runs including social runs and off -road weekend runs, as well as training runs and fitness sessions

Championing mental health

You may know Runr because of their gorgeous hoodies, but this brand has been working hard to promote better mental health during lockdown. The timing of their virtual run, Miles For Mind, couldn’t have been better. This is a virtual race for runners who are looking for a challenge where they can raise money for charity and be rewarded with a medal. By the end of May, Runr had raised nearly £100,000 for Mind

FREEDOM REDEFINED

After grieving the loss of adventure during lockdown, Anna McNuff discovers new ways to find what was missing…

Your questions answered

Why and how to taper for a marathon, avoid the most common injury, recover mentally from a DNF, and buy the best sports bra for big boobs

Virtual races – but the running is real! Your race is cancelled but you can still train, take part in an event and even collect a medal at the end – just sign up for one of the new virtual races. Here are some of the best online races to help keep you motivated

A fun run designed to be completed in any way that

Bobbi Gibb

Even if history didn’t grant her the same level of fame as some of her peers, Bobbi did as much as any female runner in the 1960s to pave the way for gender equality in sport

Reset your ROUTINE

Are you struggling to adjust to the New Normal? These healthy habits will help to keep your fitness on track while improving your mental wellbeing…

THE TIME & SPACE-POOR PLAN

If you’re unable to get to your normal exercise spaces or struggling to find the time for quality training, fear not: there’s still plenty you can do to get fitter and stronger than ever before

Lucy Charles-Barclay

Formerly an elite distance and open-water swimmer, Lucy is a professional triathlete specialising in Ironman. Last year she placed second in the World Championships

ESSENTIAL KIT NEW RELEASES FOR OUTDOOR LIFE

With a change to normal daily routines, now is the time to get outside and make the most of training in new locations

Running after illness

Bounce back strongly from illness with our tips for a safe and healthy return to running

5 EXERCISES TO DO BEFORE GOING BACK TO RUNNING AFTER A BREAK

If you’ve had a break from running due to illness, master these simple exercises before you head out for your first run. They will help you regain your stability and strength and reduce the likelihood of you getting injured

Kneeling stability-ball side-leg lift

Strong glutes mean better form and injury resistance

Get home office strong

Combat classic sitting-induced issues, such as back pain and stifiness, by getting up regularly and performing some of these exercises and stretches, says Anne-Marie Lategan

FAT is a running issue

Dietary fat can make a massive difference not only to your overall health, but also to your running performance

Lunchtime!

These simple ideas offer a tasty way to include healthy fats in your diet. Who’s hungry?

Win! THIS RUNNING OUTFIT FROM TRIBE SPORTS!

You can win these gorgeous Endure Pro Shorts, Tee, Tights and Morph Jacket from Tribe Sports: performance running apparel designed to protect our environment

Katy Parrott

Katy is an ultrarunner and an army reservist, who recently appeared in BBC TV programme Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week, where she was described as ‘Tinkerbell crossed with the Terminator’

Is your thinking style holding you back?

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to help improve mental health, but it can be a very effective way to boost your running performance too

Do this at home

Lisa Jackson explains how to implement CBT at home