CONTENTS GEAR & GOINGS ON


3 START LINE Get ready to race ... WIN ON lightweight trainers


6 SHOPPING LIST Get equipped for winter racing and what to eat before, during and after racing


8 FOOTLINES News and reviews and Fiona’s top tips for racing


12 READER REVIEW Performance shoes for every runner to race in


15 COMPETITIONS WIN VW campervan weekend break, gcTech™ compression socks, race places, books and more...


16 10 REASONS TO LOVE… Cortaflex joint supplements


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PERFORMANCE


18 SAME TIME? SAME TRAINING? Is your goal a sub four marathon? Read the different ways five runners trained to reach their goal


22 WE STUCK TO OUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Christine Fieldhouse meet the runners who achieved their goals to lose weight, get fit and raise money!


24 WOMEN ON THE RUN You CAN run, whatever your body shape!


26 TOP TIPS: HILL TRAINING Top tips on how to handle the hills


28 NEW! CROSS TRAINING Mike’s Move Of The Month


30 NUTRITION Q&A Lucy-Ann Prideaux with tasty recipes and advice RACES


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32 IMAGE OF INSPIRATION Inspiration from the Grand Canyon Ultra


34 RACE THE WORLD: BENIDORM Julia talks to runners doing the Benidorm Marathon


38 WE RUN: BROOKS BRIGHTON 10K Five runners, including the winner, tell us how they got on


RUNNER RUNNERS


42 INTERVIEW: THE OLD SCHOOL RUNNER Gerry North talks to Julia about his 50-year career as a runner and a coach


44 WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD? & JULIA’S COLUMN Charity runner Scott Jenkins on his favourite tunes and Julia on our theme, racing


46 HEROES: INGRID KRISTIANSEN Sports author Adrian Hill remembers the marathon woman’s career


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50 RACE LISTINGS & REPORTS Get signed up to a race near you, now!


62 COACH CARVEY The coach reminds us – running is great fun!


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