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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This month we...

THE TEAM

We couldn’t have done it without…

LIFESTYLE

ACTION TO GET WOMEN MOVING • Asics gender exercise gap study shows over half of UK women are dropping out of exercise

NEW GEAR • Inject some new life into your run kit drawer with these light, bright – but still cosy! – togs for spring

How do I use CoQ10 to benefit my running fitness? • CoQ10 is critical for cellular energy, supporting brain health, muscle function, vascular and respiration capability. Should you be taking it to improve your running?

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

Dr Rosie Allister • Juggling her busy life as a doctor as well as a Samaritans volunteer, Rosie is also raising money for the charity by running the London Marathon this year 

MEAL MATHS

FUEL

WE ALL BRING OUR OWN STRENGTHS

IN JURY CLINIC Blisters • Don't let all that good training go to pot on race day – due to a measly blister. How to banish the critters of the running world…

New York Marathon • Zipporah ‘Zip’ Allen, from fitness app Strava (strava.com), found her New York Marathon experience uplifting, even though her race didn’t go to plan

I’m a recreational runner and only run a couple of times a week. It’s not worth me going to the gym, is it? • Yes, strength and stretching is fundamental to those in a training block, but for those of us exerting less strain on our bodies, is the gym really necessary to complement our running?

Trail running WALK THIS WAY

“I DON’T WANT ALL THESE LITTLE MEDALS LYING IN MY DRAWER, I JUST WANT THAT ONE BIG ONE THAT SAYS I’VE DONE ALL SIX MAJORS!” • After this winter, you’d be forgiven for losing your mojo and for finding reasons not to lace up and get out. If that’s you, we recommend a read of this. Yaz Johnson’s love of running is totally infectious and will inspire you to leave the house with a smile on the dial

Running mates Because we run better together • This month, we’re talking about thoughts on parkrun stats, why running can help us heal and we find out how you keep going when the going gets tough

THE FINSBURY FLYERS • This accessible group was set up to support the female running community in London

We hang out with Jacky Patching • Jacky, 52, from East Sussex, is a driver for a home-delivery food service for the elderly

Running helped me back to health • Paramedic Sophie Loftus, 31, from Ely, says running helped her recover from a viral infection – and now she’s training for her first marathon

GO FURTHER AND CONQUER • Think you couldn’t be an ultra runner? Think again! Here’s how to take your first steps to a big adventure

TALES FROM THE POD • It’s half marathon season in Planet Pod, with both Esther and Holly in the thick of their training. Who’s doing this with us…?

COACH

Everything you wanted to know about running shoes... ...but were afraid to ask! • These days it seems like you need a PhD in footwear to decide on the right...