Women’s Running

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ISSUE 167 || NOVEMBER 2023

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LIFESTYLE

Headlines || People || Food ||

WORLD RECORD FALLS AT BERLIN

Tigist Assefa runs an astonishing marathon, stripping two minutes off the previous record in Berlin

TCS London Marathon wins Gold Certification

Heartfelt congratulations to the TCS London Marathon for

OVER ONE THIRD OF UK RUNNERS DON’T KNOW THEIR RUNNING STYLE

Research from Asics shows that nearly three

This month we love...

SO BODY CO PEPTIGEN+ £32.99, sobody.co Peptigen+ combines

NEW GEAR

Seasons change and so do the needs of your running wardrobe. Make sure it’s fit for purpose this winter…

MAKE MY RUNS MORE SUSTAINABLE?

If sustainability is high on your personal agenda, you may be surprised how much you can make your running have a more positive impact on our planet

NUTRITION HACKS ON A BUDGET

HEALTH

3 OF THE BEST MAGNESIUM BOOSTS

BEST FOR TIRED PEOPLE NATURES PLUS GUMMIES

MYTH BUSTER

IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO SWEAT OUT A COLD BY GOING FOR A RUN

Katja Takala

Entrepreneur and mum of two Katja Takala runs for work and for pleasure. She loves long-distance running and wants to make it accessible to all

FUEL

The latest nutrition to nourish your body and fuel your running

KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY (OR NOT!)

LIFE COACH Laura Fountain is a running

This month’s wise women

THE RACE TO BE MYSELF CASTER SEMENYA £20,

INJURY CLINIC The right shoe

Righto, Cinderella… Emma Kirk-Odunubi is here to help you find the perfect shoe. Because there is one out there for all of us; a perfect shoe that will see us through the miles in comfort and prevent injury

COPENHAGEN MARATHON

DENMARK

Events

SOUTHEND RUDOLPH RUN This festive event is

Is functional training more effective than the gym at building fitness?

Could functional training, such as climbing, help improve your all-round running fitness, or should you make your way to a gym to find extra performance gains?

“A FRIEND SAID “I’M GOING FOR A RUN TONIGHT. DO YOU WANT TO COME?” I REMEMBER LOOKING AT HER LIKE SHE’D GROWN AN EXTRA HEAD!”

Laura Jones

Adventures in... WONDER LANDS

You don’t have to run from one side of Australia to the other to consider yourself an adventurer. But if you want to get off the beaten track, there’s no better guide than a woman who has! Nikki Love explains her own motivations, and what the rest of us can learn from her epic journey

TALES FROM THE POD

Esther and Holly have spent most of the month coming back down to earth after the most fantastic day out in London – in the company of you wonderful lot!

Christmas GIFT GUIDE

If you’re in charge of Christmas presents, let this be your maxim: one for me, one for you. Because, however much you like to think you’re a generous friend/relative/partner, fighting over presents on Christmas Day is just not on, okay? Now: red pen at the ready!

ROAD WARRIORS

HUGGLE ROBE £119 / flanciactivewear.co.uk Is it

TRAIL HEROES

ADIDAS TERREX AGRAVIC FLOW GTX £159.99 / sportsshoes.com

CROSS TRAINING

COROS PACE 3 £218.99 / sportsshoes.com Coros

STOCKING FILLERS

ADIDAS TERREX MERINO BEANIE £37.99 / sportsshoes.com

Running mates

Because we run better together

Running into 2024

Julia Griggs, running coach and founder of Foxy Ladies Running Club, explains why the club is raising money for cancer charities

RIPON BEGINNERS’ RUNNING CLUB

A club with friendship and support at its heart

Your questions answered

Why runners should steer clear of ibuprofen, tasty gel alternatives and how to encourage your children to start running. Plus, the best all-round running watch

UTMB ETC 15K

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

DIARY

Maybe you want to travel to farflung places to test your running mettle. Or maybe you want to dress up in a Santa outfit and work up an appetite for your Christmas lunch. Whatever floats your boat, we’ve got a distance, terrain and location to suit. See you on the start line!

KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON

With a blistering run at the end of her heptathlon at this summer’s World Athletics Championships, British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson became champion of the world for a second time

COACH

Training in the winter Treadmill sessions ||

Run better in the WINTER

with Anna Harding

TREADMILL SESSIONS

Treadmill dreadmill, right? Wrong! We all prefer getting outside to run but doing some sessions on the treadmill serves many a purpose: bad weather avoidance, concentrated speed sessions and hill intervals, and tempo runs

Dariia Bodnar

Dariia Bodnar came to running late, aged 30, but already has an impressive streak of race wins to her name

KIT

Shoes || Clothes || Tech How we test

NEW RELEASE SHOES

Putting your next trainers through their paces

ESSENTIAL HIGH VIZ KIT

When it comes to run kit, anything that lights you up like a Christmas tree is money well spent

ESSENTIAL  HEADLAMPS

Look at the stars, see how they shine for you. But not for you on a trail run. For that, you need mega lumens

ESSENTIAL WARMER LAYERS

Whether you’re running in it, chucking it on afterwards or wearing it to bed, you need to be cosy

ESSENTIAL WINTER HATS

Get ahead, get a hat… we’ve got caps, beanies and bobbles bbles

Long-distance TEST

Rachel is still banging on about her love for this bargain top

GROUP TEST LEGGINGS

When I go, bury me in my favourite pair of running tights, please

RUN TECH WATCHES

Fitness tech is getting smarter and smarter; soon a run watch will be able to unwrap your gels too…

3 of the best apps

Technology can make fitness more affordable and accessible too

BOOTCAMP

Elite kit you already own || Hill run

The pro kit you ALREADY OWN!

You might not think it, but you already have a professional-level gym right in front of you... Protect the planet, resist the urge to spend, and train like a pro

The little things that make a difference

Amazon shelves are stacked with products specially designed for this and that, but often going back to basics is the best way to solve your running niggles

IMPROVE YOUR UPHILL RUNNING

Don’t swear off elevation! By embracing the hills in your area, you’ll benefit from a larger variety of routes, keep things fresh and build strength. You’ll also get a great sense of satisfaction when you make it to the top!

TRX ROW

TRX TECHNIQUE: PART 1 OF 3