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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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Is your running bra too tight? • A new study suggests too snug a fit could be slowing you down

Take it to the max • Five workouts that are proven to boost your VO2 max

Get in contact • Why longer ground-contact time may actually be a good thing

From fit to fitter • If you’re feeling fit and running well, how do you take your running to the next level? A new study* has the answer: speedwork

Plant power • Why a healthy plant-based diet is good news for bone health

Drink to your health

Spice up your life

Fast-acting relief • Up the pace occasionally to harness exercise’s mood-boosting powers

Speedy recovery • The line shows that higher-intensity exercise is more effective at lowering depression than less intense

Hold the high mile-age

3 is the magic number • The case for having three pairs of ‘radically different’ running shoes in your cupboard

Steady pace

‘MY LIFE WAS IN THE BALANCE’ • A shocking cancer diagnosis turned Charlie Degale’s life upside down – but he’s back with a renewed sense of purpose

WINNING THE RACE FOR SAFER STREETS • How the JogOn campaign is clamping down on the harassment of female runners

WHEN INJURY STRIKES, TAKE A LESSON FROM THE ELITES

LETTER OF THE MONTH

WHAT’S THE BEST IDEA THAT’S COME TO YOU ON A RUN?

SNAP CHAT #ROLEMODEL • SHOW US A PIC OF THE PERSON (OR PEOPLE) WHO INSPIRED YOU TO RUN

WHICH OF THE BELOW BEST DESCRIBES YOUR FRIENDS’ AND FAMILY’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS YOUR RUNNING? • Based on an X poll with 130 votes

THE WORLD COAL CARRYING CHAMPS • WITH 60 YEARS OF HISTORY, THE BELOVED LOCAL TRADITION IS STILL GOING STRONG

THE RUNNING COACH WILL SEE YOU NOW

DO YOU SPEAK ULTRA? • A layman’s guide to translating ultra talk

WHY WE SHOULD ALL BE PASSING THE TORCH

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GOLD STANDARD • TEAM GB STAR AND 1500M WORLD CHAMPION JOSH KERR ON WHY NO ONE WILL BEAT HIM IN PARIS

INSIDER GUIDE TO THE OLYMPICS • A RUNNER’S EXPERT GUIDE TO CATCHING ALL THE BEST MOMENTS FROM PARIS 2024

THE OUTSIDER • HOW DOING THINGS THE HARD WAY HAS POWERED TEBELLO RAMAKONGOANA’S REMARKABLE AGAINST-THE-ODDS JOURNEY FROM OBSCURITY TO OLYMPIC MARATHON CONTENDER

THE 100 CLUB • When 100 women came together to reclaim a world record, it was also a joyous celebration of women’s running. Runner number 53, Margie Cullen, tells the story of how they cemented their place in history

Running for office • THE RACE FOR WESTMINSTER HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF HOW PHYSICALLY FIT WE PERCEIVE OUR POTENTIAL LEADERS TO BE. AND IT TURNS OUT THAT RUNNING AND POLITICS ARE DEEPLY INTERTWINED

POLITICAL FRONT RUNNERS

COACH • REACH your PERSONAL BEST

TRAIN LIKE AN OLYMPIAN • How adapting the...