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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MARATHON RUNNING IS A SMART IDEA • Training for the 26.2-mile distance is a boon for your brain, says new study

WORK OUT ON THE RUN

SOAK UP THE BENEFITS • Training for a hot race? Get in the bath (trainers an optional extra)

CRANK UP YOUR CADENCE • A new study* underlines again the potential benefits of upping your cadence (steps per minute).

EAT YOURSELF WELL • Nutrition rules to make a speedy return from injury

RECOVER WITH COFFEE • Lots of runners swear by a coffee before a run, but new research underlines the health benefits of a post-run cup of Joe

TRY THIS BYRD

QUALITY NOT QUANTITY • With running, it may be more about adding life to your years than years to your life

MUSCLE REMEMBERS

JOINT HONOURS • No, running doesn’t damage your knee cartilage

TWITCH IS BEST?

AN ENDURING LEGACY • Chris Smith died doing what he loved. Now his wife and family have set up a fund to help other runners follow their dreams

A FAIRER SLICE • A pizza joint with generous helping, The Oregano Project offers refugee athletes a brighter future

RUNNING AND DRINKING CAN BE A GOOD BREW

LETTER OF THE MONTH

I CAN’T STYLE IT OUT, MY FORM NEEDS WORK

TAKING A PLUNGE REMINDED ME I’M CAPABLE OF ANYTHING

THE SUN HAS GOT HIS HAT ON…WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE? • The days are longer and warmer, which is good news for runners, but only if you follow these tips from John Carroll, a man so pale he gets moonburn

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67 Ways to Run Better Right Now • Golden rules, expert tips and hard-won wisdom from coach and multi-distance athlete Robbie Britton

Drawn to run • How an indomitable spirit and an artistic soul have kept one man running against all the odds

Running after Covid • Two years on, what can the latest science tell us about when it’s safe to lace up our running shoes after a Covid infection and what the long-term impact on our running may be?

‘I’VE GIVEN UP HOPE OF ANY MEANINGFUL RECOVERY’ • Mysterious and potentially devastating, long Covid can be a hammer blow to some people

OFF TO A FLYER • Morning meals feeling monotonous? Time to give yourself a head start with these five nutritious, flavour-packed dishes that will sustain you through whatever life and your training plan have in store. Prepare to feel more motivation to hop out of bed

SUPER CHARGE YOUR SPEED WITH SUPER SETS • Amplify your strength work to run faster and longer without spending hours in the gym

BUILD SERIOUS STRENGTH FOR SERIOUS SPEED

YOUR NEW RUN COACH • Guilty of not warming up or recovering properly when you train? Let Sir Mo Farah help you change your ways

COACH • REACH your PERSONAL BEST

THE HONEST TRUTH • Learning from failure, rather than finding excuses for it, is the key to continued running improvement

HOW TO BE A MORE REFLECTIVE RUNNER • For runners wanting to improve, try...