INTRO


IT’S SUMMER! Maybe! Thunderstorms and flooding, Newcastle a watery no-go zone, endless rain putting a fairly serious dampener on our running plans. Still, every cloud …


And to be honest, rain, even heavy rain, shouldn’t deter a runner with a modest amount of determination. Actually, I really like heading out in a shower, my body tends to overheat – doesn’t everyones? – and I find easy steady rain ideal for keeping you nice and cool in the warmer months. On a positive note, our new NORTHERN RUNNING EGUIDE, has lots of suggestions to dispel grey skies


CONTENTS 04 NEWSDESK 07 COMPETITION


08 MY RUNNING LIFE 10 KIT LOCKER


04 NEWSDESK


12 100 DAYS OF SUMMER 17 RETAILER’S TOP TIPS


18 TOP RACES IN AUGUST 20 BOARDING PASS 22 CHARITY STREET


12 SUMMER DAYS


24 THE BLOGGER’S MATRIX cover image courtesy - Brooks


17 TOP KIT TIPS


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NORTHERN RUNNING EGUIDE 2 08 PROFILE


and propel you forward. Our main feature highlights how to get the most out of summer running and we look at cross-training opportunities in the great outdoors.


Lots of nice little equipment ‘bites’; some short, sharp ideas about running breaks; and what your charity can do for you; make up the menu for the July edition of the digital partner of the old world, touch it, smell it, scribble on it, NORTHERN RUNNING GUIDE printed magazine. The old fella is still about and you’ll find the summer edition at good running stores and lots of other locations across the north of England. Now, where’s that sunscreen …


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