We couldn’t have done it without…

issue 153 || September 2022 Emma Kirk-Odunubi Emma

BRITISH WOMENON TOPOFTHE WORLD

Celebrating our silver and bronze medal haul from the World Champs

Our women have Scot all the medals!

We have avidly followed the summer of sport

FIGHTING FOR THE FREEDOM TO RUN

O n 10 September 2021, Stephanie Case stepped

RESELL YOUR TRAINERS WITH RETREAD

This is Home is a long-term sustainability initiative

This month we love...

Q&A COLLAGEN FACE CREAM £12, QANDASKIN.COM Using seaweed

NEW GEAR

We’ll have you top to toe in the best new togs in no time

Look after my pelvic floor

High impact exercise can have an impact on the pelvic floor over time. Don’t fret, though, the solution is surprisingly simple

HEALTH

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

Emma Marsh

Emma, a trustee of the Running Bee Foundation, is a keen runner and bootcamp fan

FUEL

Feeling hot, hot, hot? Chuck a chilli in the mix to ease post-run muscle soreness

Your marathon motivator

LIFE COACH Laura Fountain is a running coach,

INJURY CLINIC

THE INJURY Lower Back Pain Time off and

MY BEST RUN

|| My main goal going into this race

If you have plantar fasciitis, can you run if you have added protection?

Many runners are unsure what they should do when the pain of plantar fasciitis attacks the soles of their feet. To run or not to run? Let our experts advise

“When I felt like my body was completely letting me down, I could still get up in the morning and go for a run, and that was really important to me.”

Sweaty Betty’s customer loyalty stands testament to its beautiful, hard-working kit. The clothes are so good, that the devotion is almost spiritual. We have a chat with SB’s CEO and runner, Julia Straus, about how they inspire that loyalty, and what her beloved running means to her

START LINE INEQUALITY

“Wouldn’t it be great if start lines actually represented our society? That’s when everyone truly wins”

How to RUN FASTER

When you first take up running, it’s encouraging to see your times get quicker week after week but, after a while, you may start to see those times plateau and suddenly getting a parkrun PB seems much harder. We show you how to switch up your training to up your pace and hit your goals

Running mates

Because we run better together

BOOTYFIT

NEXT ISSUE WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR WORST KIT

Your questions answered

Hill running made easy, must-have running-buggy accessories and how to bulletproof your ankles. Plus, dealing with a running lay-off

RACE

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

DIARY

There’s mention of cakes, doughnuts and the Big

ZOLA BUDD

Few women have achieved as much as Zola Budd, who was both a world record holder and world cross country champion. And most of her records were set while she ran barefoot

THE SPEEDY 10K TRAINING PLAN

Right. There’s a time for ambling, rambling and scrambling, but there’s also a time for putting the pedal to the metal and injecting a bit more pace into your running. And autumn is the perfect time to do that, when the weather has cooled and there’s a fresh spring in your step. Let’s do this!

Emma McQuaid

Commonwealth athlete Emma is also a CrossFit Games athlete and the Fittest Woman in Ireland

How we test

Our kit is tested by real runners: passionate

NEW RELEASE SHOES

Putting your next trainers through their paces

ESSENTIAL TEES

That cotton tee won’t cut it: if you want to enjoy your running, you need to get technical

ESSENTIAL BRAS

If you haven’t found The One, and you’re still searching for the bra of your life, read on

GROUP TEST RUN ON A BUDGET

Running should be accessible: these are some of the best value buys out there

ESSENTIAL LEGGINGS

Whether you’re doing intervals or yoga, good leggings are worth their weight in gold

ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES

Strap it, tape it, patch it, protect it

Long-distance TEST

Laura has loved wearing her statement vest on

ESSENTIAL WATCHES

Buy the right watch for you and it could keep you safe, monitor performance, check your health and sleep, and even make you run faster…

3 of the best apps

Technology can make fitness more affordable and accessible too

Why not try...? Swimrun

This is the perfect time of year to combine your cross training with the sport you love the most. Swimming will benefit your strength, your breathwork and your endurance, so swimrun is a triple-whammy bonus for your all-round fitness

Hip and glute strength

Don’t neglect the parts of your core that give you strength and stability while running

Treat knee pain

FACT About 12% of running injuries are due

Running to RPE

Forget tracking your weekly mileage: get to know your Rating of Perceived Exertion and you’ll be a stronger and happier runner