Runner's World is an inspirational and motivational magazine for runners of all ages and abilities. In every issue of Runner’s World we inform, advise, educate, and motivate runners of all ages and abilities. We help every runner achieve their personal health, fitness and performance goals. Runner’s World shows you the best ways to get the maximum amount of benefits from running in the minimum amount of time. Big promise? Definitely. But you don’t have to take our word for it – we’d like to prove it to you!
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Good for age times • How a winter race in a novel location could turn back time
Highs and lows • The specific benefits of low-intensity vs high-intensity exercise
Protein cheat sheet • PROTEIN IS VITAL for muscle growth and repair – but what does 20g of protein roughly equate to in the real world? Here’s a cheat sheet. Cut it out and stick it on your fridge.
Outrun the slump • Big biological changes happen in your forties and sixties – but running can help to counteract them
Quick fixes • Two postural problems associated with injury – and how to fix them
‘YOU CAN DO AN AWFUL LOT ON VERY LITTLE SLEEP’ • How ultrarunner and influencer Jonny Davies ran 960km in just over 11 days
JOSEPH ADAMS • 21, ALTRINCHAM, COMPLETED AN INCREDIBLE 10K CHALLENGE
WHY I’VE GONE LOOPY FOR BACKYARD ULTRAS
LETTER OF THE MONTH
ORIENT SUCCESS • Asian Girls Run is offering a safe space for Asian women to discover running and share cultural joys together
NAVIGATING MY WAY THROUGH A DIRTY WEEKEND
MY PERSONALISED ‘TRIPLE A’ RATING
WINTER SALE 3 MONTHS FOR £1
GRAND DESIGNS • The finish line of the Dublin Marathon marked an incredible milestone for Collette O’Hagan, but she’s not finished yet…
GOLDEN OLDIES • Five more incredible older athletes achieving amazing running feats…
ALTERNATIVE THERAPY • HOW MOVEMENT AND CONNECTION ARE INCREASINGLY BEING RECOGNISED AS PART OF THE PRESCRIPTION FOR BETTER HEALTH AND WELLBEING
BRINE DINING • Six delicious recipes that give the protein-packed, heart-healthy kitchen staple that is tinned fish star billing. Get yourself hooked for health and recovery
FEET IN THE CLOUDS • In the 15 years since On first offered us the chance to ‘run on clouds’, the insurgent Swiss outfit has become a major player among running’s established megabrands. Johnny Davis gets the inside story on that meteoric rise
CLOUD TECH • Key steps in the evolution of On running shoes
ONWARDS & UPWARDS • Milestones in the brand’s rise
THE HARDEST GEEZER • THE CONTINENT-CONQUERING TRAILBLAZER ON VALUING FREEDOM, SEARCHING FOR MEANING AND HAVING FAITH
THE HALL OF FAME BEAUTY BOX
COACH • REACH your PERSONAL BEST
10 WAYS TO BREAK OUT OF A RUNNING RUT • Feel like you’re going through the motions? We’ve all been there. But whether you’re bored, burned-out or barely have the time, we have a solution. Let’s get your mojo back
FIVE THINGS EVERY NEW RUNNER SHOULD KNOW • My advice to help turn your nascent running routine into a lifelong habit
Strong foundations • Don’t get sidetracked by fads and forget the fundamentals of good nutrition
USE YOUR NOODLES • Spaghetti and tomato sauce are all well and good, but for a truly balanced meal with a megadose of nutrition, you need to think beyond your go-to pasta
ROLLING ROCKS • How foam rolling and self-massage can help maximise recovery and ward off injury
WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED • When the winter turns nasty, these technical jackets will keep you in the running
UP TO SPEED • The...