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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IN IT FOR THE LONG RUN • Consistent training can counteract age-related decline in your VO2 max

THE HEIGHTS OF SUCCESS • Hill running can send your fitness skyward – and it doesn’t have to be an uphill battle

LOOP THE LOOP

BARING IS CARING • A new study suggests built-up shoes may be weakening feet and leading to lower-leg injuries

ROCK GROUP

DRIED AND TESTED • Is dried fruit the healthier alternative to energy gels?

HEAD STRONG • Passion, grit and the right mindset are the ingredients required for running success, according to a new study

RUNNING TO OUR AID • From front-running to the front line: how Dr Eleanor Davis put her marathon dreams on hold to help fight Covid-19

HAROON MOTA • 34, COVENTRY, RAN 260KM DURING RAMADAN

‘WORKING UP A SWEAT CAN FIRE UP THE IMAGINATION’

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FINDING THE RIGHT TEMPO IN THE NEW ABNORMAL

NHS STAFF RUNNING ON THE FRONT LINE

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FLEEING FROM A BURNING BUILDING, WHAT RUNNING ITEM DO YOU SAVE?

THE ENDURANCE OF WOMEN • WMN RUN wants more women to tackle races of all distances

FIND THE ‘WHY’ AND THE ‘HOW’ WILL LOOK AFTER ITSELF

ON THE RECORD • Last October, Brigid Kosgei obliterated Paula Radcliffe’s seemingly unassailable marathon world record. RW writer Jürg Wirz joined the 26-year-old Kenyan at her training camp to get the inside story on her meteoric rise

RUN FREE • The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted many to rethink their approach to running. Here, author Richard Askwith asks if returning to basics and reconnecting with the world – outside and within – is the key to harnessing the pure joy our sport has to offer

Rush Hour • Coronavirus has hit reset on how we get from A to B. As we edge into a post-pandemic world, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform how we travel. Now is the perfect time for runners to drive the pace of change

CREATING RUNTOPIA • Six things we’d like to see powering the brave new run-commuter world

THE LEADING PACK • Five superb backpacks for every type of run-commuter

GEAR UP • More kit upgrades to make your running journeys more comfortable

Lessons from the road • Run-commuters share lessons learned from switching to self-powered journeys

Micro management • The latest research suggests that topping up with the right micronutrients can have a big impact on your running performance and general health. Here’s how to fuel up for your next PB and ensure you stay in peak condition

MICRO-DEFICIENCIES AT A GLANCE • Suspect you’re low in micronutrients? Here’s what you can do about it

UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE • New to running? Or perhaps you’ve covered a fair few miles but still have questions and concerns? RW’s resident running philosopher and oracle John Carroll has answers. Of a sort

THE TRUE SECRET SECRETS OF RUNNING

RIDING HIGH • In 1974, a cocky marathon runner entered the Western States 100 horse race without a horse – and...