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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EDITOR’S LETTER

CONTRIBUTORS

Active mum, active baby • Exercising during pregnancy can lead to having more active offspring

Join the resistance

Drop it like it’s hot • The strength benefits of doing drop sets

Made to order • Could making your own sports drink be a recipe for success?

Go with your gut

All shapes and sizes • Why the benefits of exercising are significant regardless of your body shape

Flush away poor performance

All going swimmingly

Foam improvements • Five foam rolling mistakes – and how not to make them

3 best foam rollers

‘YOU DON’T LOSE ENDURANCE AS YOU GET OLDER’ • A hundred 100-milers at 74? Ken Fancett is proving that age is just a number

UNITED WE RUN • We Run Belfast is offering community, fitness and ring-shaped pastries to runners across the city

WHAT THEY SAY

HOW NOT RUNNING HAS TAUGHT ME A VALUABLE LESSON ABOUT RUNNING

LETTER OF THE MONTH

WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER-ONE RUNNING WISH?

SNAP CHAT #PARKLIFE • SHOW US A PIC OF YOU AT YOUR FAVOURITE PARKRUN

HAVE YOU EVER VOLUNTEERED AT A RACE OR PARKRUN?

SOPHIE GRACE HOLMES • 32, FROM SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX, RAN THE MOST CONSECUTIVE MARATHONS AS SOMEONE WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS

WE GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A BAD RACE, ONLY A BAD ATTITUDE

RUN YOURSELF happy • PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SPENDING TIME IN NATURE AND SOCIAL CONNECTION ALL HAVE PROVEN MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS. COULD BRINGING THEM TOGETHER, THROUGH RUNNING, OFFER A TRIPLE-STRENGTH TONIC? SAM PYRAH INVESTIGATES

INCREASE YOUR SMILEAGE • Three ways to add more feel-good factor

POSITIVE STEPS • Your body’s hormonal response to exercise

BACK FROM THE Brink • The endurance athlete and author opens up to RW about his mental health journey

MIND CONTROL • Mental toughness is overrated. Mental flexibility is the key to maiximising performance and enjoyment

THE LEGEND OF IRON JOSS • RICHARD ASKWITH PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE KING OF THE FELLS, JOSS NAYLOR, WHO PASSED AWAY THIS SUMMER

SOCIAL MOVEMENT • AS PARKRUN MARKS ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH, WE CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO GLOBAL PHENOMENON THAT HAS BROUGHT SO MUCH TO SO MANY

RUNAWAY SUCCESS • Key milestones in the parkrun story

COACH • REACH your PERSONAL BEST

ON BALANCE • It’s not just about the miles. Become a stronger and healthier runner by adding variety to your training

NOTE WORTHY • Why keeping a training log can help keep you fit, focused and motivated

SMOOTH MOVES • It’s easier than you think to make nut butter. Master our basic recipe, then blend in extras for a snack-ready spread

THE NUTS AND...