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Contributors Julia Armstrong, Scott Carvey, Andy DuBois, Jonathan Lewis Christine Fieldhouse, Adrian Hill, Mike Ovens, Lucy Ann Prideaux


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ISSN 1758 9886


THE HIGH-ENERGY MAGAZINE FOR EVERYONE WHO RUNS, FREE FROM YOUR FAVOURITE RUNNING SHOP


As I write this letter, we’re about to start the Royal Wedding Bank Holiday and for many this marks the end of a post-marathon recovery period. So, what’s next? May is the perfect month to try a tri. For tips on what to wear, how to train, and where to go for advice, read our feature on page 18. Need more inspiration...? On page 42, Julia Armstrong talks to Scott Neyedli, an ironman champ about how he got started, and his gruelling training. Triathletes love gear and


have been at the forefront of the barefoot running movement, so we thought it was the ideal time to review minimalist shoes – turn to page 11. As always, the team have been out racing: you can read my ‘behind the scenes’ and race report of the Brighton Marathon on page 38; roving reporter, Julia, has been to Prague, page 34, and reader Lydnsay tells us about her run at Croydon on page 40. Finally, if you’ve been training hard, you might also be injured, turn to page 44 for our new series. We’ve got injuries covered, with the help of Jonathan Lewis from Balance Performance Physiotherpay. We kick off with the dreaded plantar fasciitis...


BECOME THE RUNNER YOU WANT TO BE!


MAY 2011 ISSUE 30 www.runningfreemag.co.uk


“I’m loathe to admit it…


FREE MAGAZINE


I like running!” Part 2 of Jo’s 5k training, p24


IWAN THOMAS, p8 TALKING TO F iona


TIME FOR A TRIATHLON


〉 〉 〉 〉Get started with these 10 top tips, p18 〉 〉 〉 〉Training with ironman Scott, p42


MINIMALIST SHOE ROUND-UP, p 11


COVER IMAGE: BRIGHTON MARATHON


RUNNING FREE ■ 3


■ Julia races the Prague Half, p34


RACES


■ Behind the scenes at


Marathon, p38 TREAT YOUR


the Brighton FEET, p6


WIN! ORCA COMPRESSION GEAR ■ SAUCONY MIRAGE SHOES ■ PHYSICOOL SPRAY ■ FALKE SOCKS ■ CHERRYACTIVE SHOTS


Fiona Bugler, Editor WIN SAUCONY PRO GRID MIRAGE, £87


A lightweight, ‘minimalist’ training shoe. A good ‘transition’ shoe to barefoot running. Ideal for the slight overpronator, and great responsiveness. For more minimalist shoes, turn to page 11. www.saucony.eu. Enter online at www.runningfreemag.co.uk


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