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

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Who swears wins • New study finds effing brilliant way to improve performance

Runners get joint honours • Why regular running brings hinge benefits for your knees

Caffeine kick • Running low on carbs? Caffeine could help

More power to you • Building confidence and muscle? It’s the ultimate flex

Calf is king • A new study underlines the importance of strong calves – here’s how to make yours bulletproof

‘I ALWAYS TRY TO FIND A SOLUTION’ • How an ‘ultrarunning mindset’ helped Mel Sykes recover from brain surgery – and complete Britain’s most brutal race

SAND AND DELIVER • What’s it like to run the UK’s toughest parkrun? Brendan Maton finds out

TO STOP OR NOT TO STOP?

LETTER OF THE MONTH

CHRIS MASON • Meet the Runner’s World Club member who’s still running sub-3:50 marathons as a 75-year-old

TREADMILL TORMENT IN THE DUBIOUS NAME OF SCIENCE

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STOP WINING, START RUNNING

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THE SECRET BEHIND SUPER-SHOE SPEED

HIGHER STATE • Can adding mindfulness to our miles take our running to places we never thought possible? Jen Benson tunes in to find out

PREMEMBRANCE DAY • FRIDAY 30 MAY IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC EARLY DEATH OF STEVE PREFONTAINE, THE CHARISMATIC, IMPLAUSIBLY TALENTED AMERICAN ATHLETE WHO HAD THE WORLD AT HIS FEET. HALF A CENTURY ON, WE CELEBRATE A LEGACY THAT STILL BURNS BRIGHT

FATS & FICTION • Resist the call to demonise the nutrient. The right dose from the right sources can help your health, not hurt it

FOUNDING FARTHER • The parkrun founder on bringing the event’s life-changing power to everyone on the planet

COACH • REACH your PERSONAL BEST

WORK IN PROGRESS • Progression runs build strength, speed and mental toughness, whatever your goal. Here’s how to reap their benefits

FIVE TYPES OF PROGRESSION RUNS TO TRY • There are many ways to structure progression runs, depending on your goals and experience. To get the most out of these sessions, tailor them to your specific training goals and ensure proper recovery between them. Start with a manageable distance and work to effort, and gradually build in more specific and higher intensity paces as you...