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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When running beats walking • A new study rules in favour of highspeed movement when it comes to reducing obesity and heart disease

Easy does it • Should seriously intense intervals be reserved for elites only?

Warm up, rest, run

Strava stats • Here are some of the big numbers that caught our eye in Strava’s yearly data crunch

FOD inglorious FOD • Cutting down on high-FODMAP foods could be good news for your gut

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Eat and run

On thin ice • A new study suggests the Wim Hof method lacks robust evidence

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That’s a weight off

Back is the future

Soft sell • When it comes to running shoes, is more cushioning good for your body?

Hop, stick and run

‘RUNNING IS THERAPEUTIC, BUT IT’S NOT THERAPY’ • For years, Allie Bailey’s achievements in running masked her alcoholism and depression. Now she hopes her new book will help others in the same position

PUTTING ORIENTEERING ON THE MAP • How South London Orienteers are encouraging people to challenge their body and brain

GOOD FOR AGE PLACES INSPIRE RUNNERS ACROSS THE AGES

LETTER OF THE MONTH

WHO, OTHER THAN YOURSELF, BENEFITS FROM YOUR RUNNING?

#RISEANDSHINE • SHOW US A PIC OF A SUNRISE YOU’VE SEEN ON THE RUN

WHEN YOU PASS ANOTHER RUNNER, WHAT DO YOU DO?

MARTIN ELCOATE • 58, FROM EXETER, IS RUNNING EVERY SQUARE OF AN ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP

THE PAINFUL TRUTH IS PHYSIOS ARE A RUNNER’S BEST FRIEND

BAD PHYSIO

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH WANT TO… QUIT!

WORDS TO GIVE YOU WINGS

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BOLD AS BRASS • IF YOU SEE A MAN RUNNING THE LONDON MARATHON WITH A BRIGHT GREEN TROMBONE, GIVE HIM AN EXTRA LOUD CHEER. FOR IT IS NATHANIEL DYE, AND HIS STORY OF EXTRAORDINARY RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF TERMINAL ILLNESS IS A HYMN TO SEIZING THE DAY AND NEVER EVER GIVING UP

SPOT THE SIGNS • Early diagnosis is key to treating bowel cancer

STARTING AGAIN • FOR FOUR RUNNERS, THIS APRIL’S LONDON MARATHON WILL BE THE CULMINATION OF A SOMETIMES TRAUMATIC, BUT INCREASINGLY OPTIMISTIC, LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY

‘RUNNING IS LIKE LIFE’ • ATEFEH SHAHMOHAMMADI, 34, ORIGINALLY FROM IRAN

‘IT WAS A LIFE-TURNING MOMENT’ • HAMZAH ALQHFA, 23, ORIGINALLY FROM YEMEN

‘RUNNING WAS LIKE THERAPY’ • RAWAND GURUN, 27, ORIGINALLY FROM KURDISTAN

‘WHILE I’M RUNNING, I FEEL GREAT’ • RUEI MADUT, 25, ORIGINALLY FROM SOUTH SUDAN

RISE OF THE ‘ILLEGAL’ RUNNING SHOES

THE PROTEIN PLAYBOOK • FULFILLING YOUR DAILY PROTEIN NEEDS ENSURES YOUR BODY CAN RECOVER, ADAPT AND BOUNCE BACK STRONGER. BUT GETTING ENOUGH CAN BE A CHALLENGE – ESPECIALLY FOR RUNNERS CLOCKING CHUNKY TRAINING MILEAGE. ARM YOURSELF WITH THE EXPERT KNOWLEDGE, MENU HACKS AND...