Women's Running

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Hello! • ISSUE 190 || OCTOBER 2025

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Women’s Running

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

Urgent action needed to tackle obesity • A new report reveals the extent of the obesity problem in the UK and urges a multi-disciplinary approach to solving it, with a particular focus on changing the habits of the younger generation

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NEW GEAR • Autumn; the season of mists and mellow long runs on cool trails

Manage my period on marathon day? • Expert advice on how to manage your period so you can perform your best when it comes to race day

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

Heather Timmis • Heather is a mum, personal trainer, sports therapist, and a musculoskeletal clinician for the NHS

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

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EXERCISE IS A MATTER OF TASTE

This month’s wise women

INJURY CLINIC Key core exercises • Forget legs: these core moves will help you prevent injury and become a better runner

Hackney half • Nuray Temiz was able to connect with her local community through the Hackney Academy, and achieve her post-cancer goal of running the Hackney Half Marathon

Events

Is training on holiday essential? • Whether you’re planning on finding a bit of autumn sun or you’re on a short city break, should you keep up your running on holiday?

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CLOSE YOUR EARS TO OUTDATED CRITICS! • Sabrina wants to reassure mums who run that your hobby has a positive impact on the whole family

“Sanity not vanity.” • Whether or not you run in the morning, if you have an office job, you’re probably still sitting for too long each day. Our Warrior, Lavina Mehta MBE, has a remedy in the form of exercise snacks; just 11 minutes per day is all it takes to keep you healthy

Lavina’s essential kit • Must-haves for when Lavina is out running

Running mates Because we run better together • This month, we talk about the how some races just don’t play ball when it comes to the big day. We also talk to a woman who takes on virtual run challenges to benefit the environment and her mental health. Let’s go!

Samantha neild • Samantha, 57, from Birmingham, takes part in virtual run challenges to help with grief

MOTE RUNNERS • This running group in Maidstone is all about making running as much fun as possible – whether you are beginner or elite

20 WAYS … …to recover well after a marathon • How to heal your body and mind after a huge feat of endurance

COACH • Running through the menopause First marathon plan || How I Train

Running through the meno pause • Have you heard whispers that the symptoms of menopause can put a stop to running? Well, we’re here to put a stop to those rumours once and for all. Here’s how to keep running through...