Runner's World UK

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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Runner’s World

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Weight for it • Female runner experiencing knee pain? It’s time to get lifting

A lesson from our ancestors • Taking a leaf out of their book could be the key to staying in shape – and only a few lifestyle changes are needed

Good food influence? • The pros and cons of social media advice

Run yourself younger • Putting in the miles slows down the ageing process

Knee pain problem-solver • We look at the common issues behind flare-ups – and how to treat them

‘THERE’S ONLY ONE SHOT AT LIFE’ • Losing a friend spurred Chris Thomson to change his life, so he found a way to do what he loves and raise money to help others in the process

SO, DO YOU RUN HERE OFTEN? • Coaching app meets dating app at this run club with a difference

STOP, LOOK, LISTEN TO YOUR HEART

LETTER OF THE MONTH

HARRIET MCGRATH • 36, JOURNEYED FROM LONDON TO LAHTI BY BIKE AND FOOT

THE TIME I DNF’D AT SCHOOL SPORTS DAY

WHY IT PAYS TO BE A POTTY-MOUTHED POTTERER

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It’s boom time! • We’re riding the wave of the third running boom – and there’s never been a better time to lace up your shoes

How this became a runners’ world • An eye-witness history of running’s journey from the margins to the mainstream

The running bug • When the Covid pandemic hit, many turned to running to help them navigate those challenging times. And most didn’t bin their running shoes with their face masks…

‘LOCKDOWN LED ME BACK TO RUNNING’

On a scroll • How social media has helped younger runners to find their own way

Group dynamics • How the new breed of non-traditional running groups have opened up the running world

Going beyond • Runners have gone wild in the current boom, increasingly hitting the trails and embracing ultra distances that immerse us in nature, where mile splits matter far less than the experience

THE NEW Good Housekeeping ULTIMATE BEAUTY BOX

COACH • REACH your PERSONAL BEST

YOUR STARTER FOR 10 • For new runners seeking a bigger challenge than couch to 5K, here’s RW’s couch to 10K plan

Building to 10K

RW’S COUCH TO 10K TRAINING PLAN

PUSH YOUR LIMITS • Simple ways to add more challenge and progression into your routine

The right track? • Is continuously monitoring your glucose levels a worthwhile endeavour for runners?

PEP UP YOUR PASTA • These simple and delicious dishes bring a fresh twist to the staple carb

BACK IN ACTION • Physio Matt Bergin explores how to treat three possible causes of lower back pain during running

SLUMP SLIDER • Below is an example of a good neural mobility exercise to try when back pain next gets on your nerves

WEIGHTED HIP THRUST • A must-do move for strengthening your running power muscles

UPPER LIMITS • The best running bras for fully supported comfort every step of the way

SWEAT THE SMALLS STUFF •...