Women's Running

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Hello! • ISSUE 195 || MARCH 2026

This month we…

We couldn’t have done it without… • ISSUE 195 || MARCH 2026

Women’s Running

LIFESTYLE • Headlines || People || Food || Kit || Health || Opinion

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

NEW GEAR • This month’s new releases shine a light on small start-ups and big-name brands alike

Train my brain to run better? • Running is as much a mental sport as it is a physical one, so how can you train your mind to improve performance?

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

Lillie Bleasdale • Despite initially hating running, Lillie persisted through illness and is now a proud sub-3-hour marathoner

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

KEEP TABS ON YOUR PROGRESS

INJURY CLINIC Lower Back Pain • A weak core and a sedentary work life can lead to back pain that rears its head when you really don’t want it to – on a run!

Adidas Manchester Marathon • Lauren Knott credits the support you get at the Manchester Marathon to achieve your best time

Is heart rate variability the most important metric for improving your fitness? • Our understanding of HRV has deepened tremendously in the last decade, but is it the most important insight into our body’s performance?

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Adventure calls on the alpine trails • Sabrina is off and running when it comes to trail adventures, but if you’re new to it, she’s happy to hold your hand

WARRIOR • Annie refuses to be selfpitying. She says: “Everyone’s got stuff going on. We should all just be proud of ourselves for going out and doing it”

Running mates Because we run better together • This month, we talk about encouraging new runners, running marathons with family, and the age-old issue of finding a well-fitting sports bra

WE HANG OUT WITH Grace Maddocks • Grace, 35, is a communications professional, from Shropshire

THE GARMIN GIRLS • A Nottinghamshire-based group of colleagues who work and run together

Can UTMB be for ALL of us? • The Ultra Trail de Mont Blanc is something that many of us love to watch every year – it’s our version of the Tour de France! So us normal runners would never take part… would we?

Why run UTMB? • We spoke to Isabelle Viseux-Poletti, UTMB Director for France (and daughter of UTMB founders Catherine and Michel Poletti), and Florian Lamblin, Executive Director of UTMB International, to learn more about the UTMB World Series

COACH

Half Marathon Skills • How to train, fuel, and recover for your strongest race yet

10K TRAINING PLANS • The nice thing about running is that the goals are so varied, you can endlessly progress in different ways. Here are three 10K training plans that will get you to the finish line no matter your current level and ambition

Fernanda Maciel • Fernanda...