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FEATURES
P50 Running In Cycles A runner’s
menstrual cycle can play havoc
with her performance, but the
subject is rarely discussed
P56 Liquid Launch Are ketone
supplements the way forward?
COACH
P72 ‘I’ve Done 20-Milers At
Midnight’ Ultrarunner Camille
Herron on her amazing career
P74 Whatever Floats Your Oats
They’re not just for breakfast
P76 Jo Pavey Our resident Olympian
on hydrating during a run
GEAR
P80 Sweat The Details Don’t forget
those race-day essentials
P84 Bump In The Road Gear that will
keep mums-to-be on the move
P87 On Test The Adidas Ultraboost 19
RACE
P92 The Main Event The Vancouver
Marathon and half
P94 Route Recce The Newport
Marathon, South Wales
P95 Making An Impact A marathon
series trying to change lives
REGULARS
P08 Rave Run Snowdonia, Wales
P98 I’m A Runner Steps singer Lee
Latchford-Evans
WARM-UPS
P17 Nutrition A plant-based diet can
boost performance. No, really
P19 Mind + Health Running a lot?
Don’t leave your marriage behind
P21 Injury Needling is a rehab
treatment with a point to make
HUMAN RACE
P23 Tak in g B a ck C o n t r o l A stroke
changed David Swales’ life but
he was determined to run again
P26 Insta Runner Proud shoe geek
Emma Kirk-Odunubi
P27 The Secret Life Of... an obstacle
race director. The Wolf Run’s
Will Moreton tells all
P28 In Other Words... John Carroll
has been infiltrated by running
and he’s not quite sure how
P29 By The Numbers Darren Wood
has run more parkruns than
anyone else – over 700!
P30 Your Wo rl d Your words
P33 To n k y Talk Paul has some words
of advice for forlorn runners
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