Women’s Running USA – September 2019

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WARM UP

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The Latest

How many steps

do you really

need? Plus, new

science on sleep

and motivation

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Special Tribute

The life and

legacy of Gabri-

elle Grunewald

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Get Out There

The country’s

best trail runs

TRAINING

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Your Intro to

Trail Running

All the reasons

you should head

off the beaten

path this fall

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What Now?

Training didn’t

go quite as you

planned? We

can help

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Ask the Experts

Why do I keep

getting injured?

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Workout of the

Month

Hill Training

NUTRITION

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Weeknight

Winners

Season’s best

produce

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Craving Cola?

The new trend in

hydration

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Nutrition

Notes

Protein

GEAR

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2019 Fall

Shoe Guide

The season’s top

kicks for taking

your runs off

road

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Trail Socks

That Rock

Upgrade

your options

with these 8

expert-vetted

picks

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Sustainable

Athleisure

Going green has

never looked

Features this good

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Changing Course

She was at the front of the pack for more

than a decade. Now, two-time Olympian

and distance-running legend Kara

Goucher is paving a new path for herself

on the trail. BY JEN ATOR

Strength Train for Any Terrain

Make the most of your indoor time, so you

can crush your outdoor time. This strength

workout will help you crush it on the trails.

BY CAITLIN CARLSON

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Womens

Running.com

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From

the Editor

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Parting

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ON THE COVER: Photography by Julia Vandenoever. Styling by Gabrielle
BO Porcaro. Hair & makeup by Suzanne Blons.

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