Women's Running

Marathoner, jogger or racer, Women’s Running magazine prepares you for any distance no matter your running style or ability. Looking for the most suitable trainers and apparel to make every run rewarding? Or perhaps expert tips on how to boost your stamina and improve your energy levels? Look no further than a super informative, digital subscription to Women’s Running magazine! Every issue offers a full scope into the world of running - from sections on gym training and healthy nutrition to running fashions and running events for women of all ages. Discover everything you need to take your running to the next level. Maximise every run with the ultimate monthly motivational guide - subscribe to Women’s Running today!

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

NEW GEAR • Whatever your active plans this year, we’ve got you covered…

USE A DIGITAL TWIN HEART TO TRAIN BETTER? • Two-time Olympian Des Linden, who recently set a new American master’s record in the marathon, was the inaugural recipient of a state-of-the-art digital twin heart. Is this medical advancement the future of running safely and well?

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

Pip Hare • British yachtswoman, sailing coach and public speaker Pip Hare relies on her running to maintain fitness for solo ocean racing

FUEL

ALWAYS BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

INJURY CLINIC • You could be one of the many cursing this common condition, but fear not, we have answers

Chamonix Du Mont Blanc 10K • For Harriet Wright, this 10K trail race high up in the mountains of France is an experience she will never forget

Events

Will cycling make me run more slowly? • Does the thought of developing large leg muscles put you off adding cycling into your weekly training schedule? Will it increase muscle mass and hinder your running performance?

"WHEN I DID 14 MILES FOR THE FIRST TIME, I CRIED, BECAUSE I COULDN’T BELIEVE I’D DONE IT!" • You may know Anna from the Running Channel, as well as the pages of this magazine, but we thought it was high time we found out more about this long-distance runner…

Running mates • This month, you share how to motivate ourselves in the dark months, running again after serious injury, and the importance of running for fun in childhood

ARE FITNESS APPS MAKING YOU ANXIOUS? • For many, they are an integral part of training, but are apps and wearable trackers causing more harm than good?

TALES FROM THE POD • Esther is reshaping her goals into something more manageable (and maybe more fun), while Holly is also doing a spot of reframing – it’s all about the joy!

THAT’S MY GOAL • My recommended trail running places and races to keep you inspired in 2024

Running Jargon BUSTER • Sometimes, when you start googling a simple thing, you end up falling down a rabbit hole and resurfacing equally clueless. Fear not: when it’s about running, we have all the answers…

FIRST OR FASTER 10K • It’s bargain time in the Women’s Running personal training team with three plans for the price of one! 10K is a versatile distance, so you can pick to train for distance, speed or just bragging rights…!

Marie Cheng • Based in Sheffield on the outskirts of the Peak District, Marie left behind life in London, and her local parkrun, for mountain and ultra running

KIT

FEBRUARY KIT • Putting your next trainers through their paces 

GROUP TEST JACKETS & GILETS • Load us up with bells and whistles please

ESSENTIAL TRAIL ACCESSORIES • Kit yourself out and get off the beaten track...