2019-05-01_Runners_World_UK

TRY THIS TRICK
I have been running for four years
and recently started to get pins
and needles in my toes. I went to my
local running shop and they told me
to miss out the bottom eyelets on my
trainers, as this relieves the pressure.
It did! Such a simple way to solve an
issue. Hope this helps others.
Evan Shanks, Kendal, Cumbria

Excellent – and amazingly

simple – tip, Evan. That’s

a new one to try.

LETTER OF THE MONTH

LAY WASTE TO

RACE RUBBISH

Runners, we need to talk

about waste. In particular,

gel sachets. Yesterday, I ran

the Brighton Half Marathon –

a scenic race that hugs

the beach most of the way.

Today, I walked along the

prom and was aghast at what

I found. Despite growing

awareness of plastic pollution

in our oceans, I spotted gel

sachets (and tear-off tabs)

all the way from Hove to

Brighton. I’m sure the organisers carried out

a sweep of their own, but I felt compelled to

litter-pick as I went. Fellow runners, please

take responsibility for your own waste.

Remember, a used gel sachet takes up less

space than a full one. So, it’s simple to

pocket your waste and dispose of it

responsibly after the race. That way, we

TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR RUNNING

Just want to say that I was really

touched by the inspiring and heart-

warming interview with Corinne

Humphreys [Run with Pride,

RW April]. As a member of the

diverse LGBTQ community myself,

I completely agree with Corinne’s

advice. Always, always be true to

yourself. Coming out can be hard,

especially, sadly, in the world of

sports, but it is ever so worth it.

Marc Carlton, Chepstow,

Monmouthshire

can preserve these beautiful routes so we

can all enjoy them for a long time to come.

Who is with me?

Dan Hunter, Brighton

030 RUNNERSWORLD.COM/UK MAY 2019

YOUR

WORLD

HILL WORK

No comments.

Presumably too out

of breath to type.

TEMPO

‘Tempo run, but long-

distance racing is my

favourite.’

• Dr Clarissa Giebel
  @ClarissaGiebel

Show us your best sunrise/sunset

running images

Next month: #MarathonSigns. Show

us your favourite 26.2 signs

SNAP CHAT

#SUNRISESUNSET

POLL

LONG RUN
‘Perfect peace and
“me’ time.’

• VRunning Events
  @vrunningevents

INTERVALS
‘Considering I have to do
my running on a treadmill,
intervals keep me sane.’

• Lynne @w79_doc

What’s your favourite workout?*

A pressure-relieving

tip that’s a real

eyelet opener

8%

13%

63%

16%

‘Taken a couple of weeks ago on my

morning run.’

• Fay Wood

‘High above the clouds on Pico do Arieiro

in Madeira.’

• Rebecca Tiffany Fowler

‘Sunrise, Herts Half Marathon,

November 2018.’

• Paula Heyes

Hear, hear! Let’s all take

responsibility for our litter and

not give runners a bad name.

WASTE NOT

Dan Hunter

wants to

keep it clean