Women's Running

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COURTNEY MAKESHISTORY • US ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter wins UTMB 2023 and becomes the first person to win the Western States, Hardrock 100 and the UTMB in the same year

MENOPAUSE RISK OF AVOIDABLE NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES

NEW GEAR • Autumn doesn’t need to mean muted shades; we’re keeping things bright and breezy with this month’s crop of kit

IMPROVE MY RUNNING FORM • Part of performing well is about having the correct running form. That means how you carry your body, how your foot strikes the ground, how your arms swing and so much more…

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

Liz O’Riordan • Breast surgeon, breast cancer patient and author, Liz says running helped her get through chemotherapy and reduce the chances of it coming back

FUEL • The latest nutrition to nourish your body and fuel your running

COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY

INJURY CLINIC • Foot aches and pains are a surefire way to put a crimp in your running plans, but with the right care and kit, you can avoid most of the common podiatry problems runners face

Women’s Long Run, Love Trails, Gower Peninsula • Jodie Gauld says the women’s-only run at the Love Trails Festival has become the highlight of her running year

Should I invest in a pair of compression socks to support my run training? • For some athletes compression kit can almost be a fashion statement but for others, it’s an absolute essential during and after running. Is it worth giving compression socks a try?

AUTUMN IS THE BEST SEASON • Summer’s long gone and Sabrina, for one, is delighted about it! Trail running and autumn seem to go hand in hand, so the time is ripe to venture a bit further than you would during hotter months

"IT WAS THE MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE – IWAS WEARING AN ENGLAND VEST AND I WAS RACING FOR MY COUNTRY!" • We’ve seen quick rises to stardom in this mag, but maybe none so meteoric as Anya Culling’s. She’s making a fair fist of smashing PBs, qualifying for big races, getting noticed by the powers-that-be at England Athletics… and it all started with a bit of simple lockdown running

Running mates • This month, we’re talking about canicross, we debate whether we want to run further or faster, and we find out about a brilliant Brighton running club

Women's Running AWARDS 2023 • In our biggest and sparkliest Awards yet, our expert panel of women runners have tested hundreds of products to discover the very best kit of 2023

THE WINNERS 2O23 • There were more winners than we could fit even in this jam-packed feature, so here is our full list. We will be celebrating all the winners on womensrunning.co.uk in the coming weeks, so make sure you check back!

TALES FROM THE POD • Esther has been pushing the pace in her training sessions, while Holly has been cheering on a running legend in the mountains – they’re both very short of breath!

THE POWER OFTHE 80/20...