Runner's World

RUNNER'S WORLD is filled with powerful information that will help you run faster and farther and have more fun doing it! Every issue brings you the strategies, tips and advice to fuel your performance, prevent injuries, burn fat, shed stress, and achieve your personal goals.

Inside Knowledge • WE BEGGED SOME OF THIS ISSUE’S COOLEST RUNNERS FOR THEIR BEST ADVICE

My Running Life • EXPERT HACKS, GEAR RECS & RUN-TESTED WISDOM FROM OUR STAFF

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My Running Life • EXPERT HACKS, GEAR RECS & RUN-TESTED WISDOM FROM OUR STAFF

My Running Life • EXPERT HACKS, GEAR RECS & RUN-TESTED WISDOM FROM RW+

My Running Life • EXPERT HACKS, GEAR RECS & RUN-TESTED WISDOM FROM RW+

The Inside Lane

Get Fitter Faster With High-Intensity Interval Training

NEW HIIT WORKOUTS FOR A NEW YEAR • Runner’s World+ Coach Jess Movold created these three HIIT workouts. Perform a proper warmup and cooldown with each. See videos of the workouts at runnersworld.com.

Harness the Long-Run Mindset

THE GEAR THAT GETS ME THROUGH AN ACTUAL LONG RUN

2020 Was a Crazy Running Year. Here’s the Data to Prove It

WHO NEEDS THE GYM? • With limited indoor cross-training options, Fitbit users got inventive. Here are some of the most popular activities people used to stay fit.

Boost Your Speed and Endurance in 4 Easy Steps

WHY CAN’T I RUN FASTER? • Moments of improvement feel amazing, but they can also be fleeting. There are times when running feels impossibly hard. Here, experts explain the science behind what might be slowing you down and how to beat these common roadblocks.

How We Can Break Down Barriers for Black Runners

Does the Number on the Scale Really Matter?

Nearly Dying Made Me Embrace Running

RUNNING HELPED HER BUILD A NEW LIFE

TRAIN SMARTER, RECOVER FASTER, AND FUEL BETTER

DUMBBELLS FOR YOUR HOME GYM

BEST WORKOUT APPS

OUR FAVORITES

HONORABLE MENTIONS

UNDERSTANDING YOUR WATCH: WHAT IS PULSE OXIMETRY?

THE SCIENCE SAYS TO MASK UP

For Deaf Runners Like Me, Inclusivity Requires More Than Lip Service

4 RUNNING SIGNS YOU SHOULD KNOW

CAN THESE BUZZY DIETS REALLY FUEL YOUR TRAINING?

1 Keto Diet

2 The Mediterranean Diet

3 Gluten-Free

4 Low-FODMAP

EAT LIKE THE PROS • A TYPE OF INFLUENCER YOU WON’T SEE USE A FAD DIET: ELITE RUNNERS. HERE’S HOW THE BEST IN THE U.S. STAY PROPERLY FUELED.

5 Whole30

6 Intermittent Fasting

7 Slow-Carb

THE TEST ZONE • NOTES, OPINIONS, USEFUL TIPS, AND THE COOLEST GEAR FROM INSIDE THE WORLD’S MOST RIGOROUS SHOE AND GEAR TESTING LAB

SHOES

What to Wear GLOVES

Club Notes • CATCHING UP ON THE MOSTLY RELATABLE TRIUMPHS OF RUNNER'S WORLD+ MEMBERS

Human Race • GARETH ALLEN, 48, IT ENGINEER, SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND