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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LIFESTYLE

THEWOMEN MAKINGRUN HISTORY… • The people, campaigns, research and updates making an impact in our running community this month

WOMEN LESS LIKELY TO ENTER RUNNING EVENTS

NEW GEAR • As the weather warms up, chuck out the black kit and sling on some colour. This issue, we’re seeing red

PREVENT HAMSTRING INJURIES? • The tendons and muscles at the back of your thighs run from your hips to just below your knees. They are crucial for extending your legs back and bending your knees. If you overload them, it may cause injury; so what can you do to stop this from happening?

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

Jenny Hartley • Jenny started running aged 16 when she joined the army, and got used to wearing heavy boots and a 15kg rucksack. She recently took on an ultra following the death of her father, to raise money for Cancer Research

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INJURY CLINIC • It may come on gradually or after a single effort, and although it's painful, it's one of the easier niggles to cure and prevent recurrence

MY BEST RACE

As a runner, should I train to heart rate in order to improve? • When you reach a plateau in your training, experts recommend that working within specific heart rate zones will kickstart progress again. But will it just make you a slave to technology?

RUNNING FAST GIVES ME SUCH A MASSIVE BOOST OF ADRENALINE • Lizzie Dimond knows how to dig herself out of a running goal. The multi-distance, super speedy, runner from south Wales has developed some excellent strategies over the years for keeping the negative thoughts at bay on race day…

Running mates • This month, we talk about how to (politely) get pedestrians out of the way, and hear from inspirational women runners who are making waves in very different ways

10 WAYS TO RUN A BETTER MARATHON • Running isn’t the only thing you should be doing to make that next (or first) marathon a walk in the park. Add these into your schedule, and you’ll sail over the finish line

TALES FROM THE POD • Esther has returned from The National Running Show exhausted but full of exciting plans, and Holly is not only training for a half, but also dreaming of a full, marathon

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How to... Run your best race • Spring signals the start of a packed calendar of races. Marathons and half marathons are very popular in spring and autumn, so perhaps you’re gearing up for a long one, or maybe you’ve got your very first 5K or 10K race on the horizon. Whatever your distance, we’ve got you covered with all the tips and advice you need to run your best race in 2024

Your 50k Ultra TRAINING PLAN • If you’ve done a marathon, you may have an itch that needs scratching… you want to push it a bit further, don’t you? Don’t worry, our training plan will help you smash that ultra

Laura Watts • Laura Watts is a British ultra-marathon athlete who says she is just a normal girl trying to do extraordinary things. Atwo-time...