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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EVENING AWE • Why exercising later in the day clocks up more metabolic benefits

CHECK YOUR BALANCE • It could add years to your life

SHAPE UP AND SMELL THE COCOA • Why the whiff of dark chocolate can help you to lose weight

A RUNNER’S GUIDE TO CPR • This on-the-run guide could help you to save a life

HAM IT UP • Science says there’s one exercise above all others that can injury-proof your hammies: the Nordic hamstring curl

STREET AND NARROW • How Coronation Street’s Colson Smith ran himself slimmer and happier

WILL WINTER • 40, CAMBRIDGE, RAN EVERY ROAD IN CAMBRIDGE

RUNNING HAS TURNED ME INTO AN OUTSIDER – AND I LOVE IT

LONG-LOST RUNNING QUOTES • Running has provided the inspiration for hundreds of memorable quotes throughout history and in fiction, but many more have somehow remained unknown – until now. John Carroll digs deep

YOUR WORLD

WELCOME BACK, PARKRUN, MY SATURDAY SEROTONIN SURGE

PUT THE WORK IN AND THE WORLD IS YOURS

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Out of the darkness • Sameena van der Mijden knows more than most about pushing through pain. Once forced into sex work, the Dutch ultrarunner now wins national titles and helps other survivors of human trafficking

RACE NUMBERS • RUNNERS ARE CERTAINLY NOT SHORT OF OPINIONS ON RACE FEES, BUT WHERE DOES OUR CASH ACTUALLY GO? LILY CANTER LOOKS AT THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE NUMBERS AND EXAMINES HOW COSTS HAVE CHANGED SINCE COVID HIT

STEEP THRILLS • IN THE HIGH PEAKS OF THE PYRENEES, THE INAUGURAL VAL D’ARAN ULTRAMARATHON DELIVERED A GLORIOUS RETURN TO ALL THAT’S WONDERFUL ABOUT MOUNTAIN RUNNING FOR JAMES POOLE

RUNNER’S HIGH? • It promises to enhance our sleep, ease our aches and boost our recovery, but is CBD really a miracle molecule for runners?

Finding Hózhó • How thousands of miles and one irrepressible border collie pup helped a Navajo ultrarunner find his path through the darkness

THE POWER OF SURPRISE • Why adding unpredictability into your training can make you a stronger and more resilient runner

What are the benefits of trail running and what’s the best way to incorporate it? • YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY OUR RESIDENT OLYMPIAN

SPEED THRILLS • Faster workouts benefit everyone, no matter your running goal. Here’s how

THE RULES OF 10 • A 10-day training cycle can offer runners more flexibility and recovery time, but is it right for you?

ABSOLUTELY FABA-LOUS • Destined for the drain in a former life, strained chickpea juice, or aquafaba, is a great vegan egg alternative

GUT FEELINGS • Why taking care of your digestive system has whole-body health benefits

THE FUEL PICTURE • Your body usually needs something to kick-start your workout and replenish afterwards. Here’s what you need depending on the type of run

BICYCLE CRUNCH • Think of this exercise as the meal deal of abdominal moves – you’ll target three muscle groups in one core-shaking...