Women's Running

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Hello! • ISSUE 187 || JULY 2025

This month we…

We couldn’t have done it without…

Women’s Running

LIFESTYLE

HEADLINES • The people, campaigns, research and updates making an impact in our running community this month

This month we love…

NEW GEAR • Activate holiday mode. Whether you’re camping, swimming or running, we’ve got the clobber for you

Train using Artifical Intelligence (AI)? • Whether you’re self-coached or working alongside a personal trainer, using AI can significantly boost your performance

HEALTH • The latest nutrition, beauty and health headlines. Because running doesn’t end at your feet

3 OF THE BEST FOR MENDING MUSCLES

MYTH BUSTER

Laura Bell

FUEL • The latest nutrition to nourish your body and fuel your running

3 OF THE BEST SUMMER RUN AIDS

EAT WELL • URINE INFECTIONS ARE BOTHERING ME WHEN I RUN; IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO?

TRAIN LIKE A DOG WITH A BONE

This month’s wise women

INJURY CLINIC How to look after your feet • It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking about pace and distance, a running schedule, improving our upper body strength and working on our cores, but sometimes the most obvious running problem can be the most overlooked…

Beyond The Ultimate Ice Ultra • Winner Ioana Barbu explains why the Beyond The Ultimate Ice Ultra, which follows a route through the Arctic, was her best race ever

Events

Is it worth travelling abroad to run a marathon? • Stay home and stay safe, or travel far for potential marathon riches. Is it worth investing in a foreign marathon?

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IT’S JOGGING NOT SOBBING • Does the thought of even running for the bus make you want to cry? Well, dear friend, you are not the only one…

“I WAS SHUFFLING TO THE FINISH AND I WAS SEEING REALLY VIVID SHAPES IN THINGS, AND KEPT TALKING TO MY PARTNER ABOUT UMBRELLAS IN THE TREES – HE THOUGHT I WAS GOING MAD!” • We thought we’d heard it all when it comes to runners’ motivations for taking on the challenges they do, but ultrarunner and adventurer Helen Newman has trumped them all with her ambition of seeing what it’s like to hallucinate mid-run…

HELEN’S ESSENTIAL KIT • Must-haves for when Helen is out running

Running mates Because we run better together • This month, we’re talking about parkrun records, our love for races, and how one running club is teaching amateur runners elite techniques

WE HANG OUT WITH Lou Boyce • Lou, a deputy headteacher from Norfolk has found that running stays with her, no matter what

CLUB OF THE MONTH RUN VERITY • Run coach Verity Wright wants to give runners access to high-level coaching at a grassroots level

Women’s safety is NOT a seasonal issue • Safety while we run is a year-round conversation we can’t ignore. We investigate the issues, speak to women and find out what we can do to make streets safer all year round

TALES FROM THE POD • Esther has uncovered a deep secret about injuries and running – let’s just...