Get ready to run your best (or first) half marathon with our in-depth guide to the classic 21.1km distance. From beginner to advanced training plans, race tips and more. There's also a simple strength routine ideal for building resilience and reducing the chance of injuries, 24 reasons to run and race-ready gear that will make you faster. We promise!  We also introduce the the guru's of ultra - what these experts know about going long will make you a better runner too!

2024 Shoe Buyer's Guide / Run Your First 10km: Full Training Plan / The Fastest Way To Get Fit / Beat The Heat / The Coolest Running Club in SA

Our Special 30th Anniversary Issue / 6 Simple Ways To Boost Your Fitness and Have Fun Doing It / RMB Ultra Trail Cape Town (UTCT) Special Section

The World's Greatest Marathoner Shares His Secrets / SA's Top Marathoner / Get Your Form Right / Unlock Your Mental Strength Today

How To Run Better / Harnessing The Power of Your Mind / BUMPER Winter Gear Special: From Weatherproof Jackets To Trendy Tights / 30 Amazing Nutrition Hacks

Ace The Trail / The Hottest Off-Road Gear / Can Music Really Help You Run Further / Stuck In A Rut? Here's How To Get Out Of It / 
PLUS
Comrades Marathon Race-Day Guide

Run Your Best 21.1km / Long Run Gear / How To Torch More Fat / Runners and Alcohol / Ultra-Trail Drakensberg Special

How to Harness Your Mind To Hang Tough / 2023 Shoe Buyer's Guide / How To Run 100 Miles / Born To Run 2 May Change The Way Your Run / Fit in 2 Days a Week

How to Power Up Your Biggest Running Muscle / GEAR OF THE YEAR; The Stuff that Rocked in 2022 / How To Survive the Festive Season And Stay Fit / SPECIAL Ultra Trail Cape Town section

67 Better Ways To Run: Simple ways to run stronger and easier / How Music can help you run strong / How to develop a strong mind / Bulletproof your knees PLUS Spring Gear Guide!

The 4-Week Plan to Build A Stronger Body / COMRADES MARATHON SPECIAL:  My Best Race by Bruce Fordyce, The Forgotten Women and Time-Saving Tips for Race Day / The RW Fitness Awards: Here's The Best Running Tech On The Market Right Now

RUN YOUR FIRST (OR FASTEST) 5KM: Here's the plan for every time goal from sub-30 to sub-20. PLUS... How to supercharge  your strength / The golden rules of race-day fuelling / TRAIL GEAR SPECIAL:  From the best  shoes to the top jackets

Run Your Best Half Marathon / How Dom Scott ran into the record books / Race Day Gear Upgrade / Can you breathe yourself fitter? / PLUS all the best training and motivational advice from the world's best coaches

Here's the inspiration you need to make this your fittest year ever. From the reasons why runners love to run to our bumper 2022 Shoe Buyers Guide,   wisdom from the world's greatest marathoner and answers to every running question you may have ever had. Here's to your fittest year ever!

EXCLUSIVE: SA's Running Queen on Motivation and Joy + Can You Be Fit & Fat? + The Future of Running Tech is Amazing + Injured? Here's How To Fix It  + Our Products Of The Year

TRAIL SHOE SPECIAL:  16 new models to upgrade your offroad + How an injured runner rebuilt from scratch to run 10 Ultras + What it takes to run for 24 hours or more + Why you lose fitness slower than you think + A wearer's guide to using a heart rate monitor

Learn how to run long and get strong this winter from one of the world's greatest running coaches + A simple 10-minute workout to help you balance your body + Why you're probably tying your laces wrong + Best running tights for any weather and much more! 

Reach your peak with our 4-week plan to help you boost motivation and reach your next level of running. 
> PLUS,  the new era of super shoes is here and we've tested 8 of the best
> The Blister Wars: Have we finally managed to win
> The Fordyce Training Diaries: An intimate look into the daily training of SA's greatest ultra runner
> EXCLUSIVE Willie Mtolo's New York marathon win in 1992 was full of drama and political intrigue
> The world's most popular running songs

Here's the ultimate happiness guide for runners. Expert guidance on how to stay healthy, beat the stress we all feel right now, stay fit and get motivated again. We also a special feature on the merit of fad diets, so all you Keto, fasting and gluten-free fans... this is for you! Our gear ed also reviews all the best new smartwatches which are  fast becoming like personal coaches on your arm. 

In this Issue!
- New Year, New You: 75 Expert Tips To Get Fit, Burn Fat, Boost Immunity and Run Happy!
- Time for a new pair? Check out our 20-page 2021 Shoe Buyers Guide
- The 50 Best Races in the World: Start planning (five are from SA!)
- Yes, You Can Run Faster! Here's how


Gear of the year- The best we tested this year in every category. What We Wear: How much top-class kit
do we really need? Whether it’s a long run, a parkrun or a mid-week trundle, I always try and finish
fast.

In this issue of Runner's World: Your best 5K! - Expert tips and key workouts (Beginner to Advanced); Secrets of speedwork - Expert workouts to get your pace up; 3 Moves for stronger feet; Take your running to the next level - Here's how; The star who fell to earth - The tragic story of Sammy Wanjiru and 25 Shoes that boost speed.

Lockdown. Restricted movement. Danger. Discomfort. If you’ve pressed reset and started again, here’s what you’ll need. Gear back to basics. The essential advice, knowledge, and inspiration that will help you run safe and strong – and keep you sane – during the coronavirus crisis.

How HR training can make you faster. You’re never too old to be running-serious. Lack motivation? It’s time to rally the squad. Barefoot, or mega cushioning? One local
runner finds another way to go.

Everything you need to know about the world’s most beautiful ultra. And more. Rest is best. Or is
it? Here’s the latest thinking. Pebax, EVA, TPU... the Shoe Wars are real. Who’s winning?

How To Balance Mind, Body & Spirit For Your Best Running Life! Why You Don't NEED Expensive Shoes To Run Fast. Every Runner's Guide To Running Etiquette.

The experts pick SA’s best events and biggest achievers of the last 12 months. More and more runners are experimenting
with virtual racing. Our favourite shoes this year for fast runners.

The parkrun phenomenon has changed the face of SA running, and been a boon for the sport. Whether you’re
looking to run your first 5km or your fastest, here’s the training plan for you. When you love a shoe so much you
buy every pair you can find...

Starting a running streak can change more than just your fitness levels – it could change your life. Two South Africans won the Comrades Marathon this year – but one of them entered the history books as a legend. The 160km Himalayan Stage Race does more than just challenge the
legs...

Among our poorest citizens, you’ll find some of SA’s top runners. Here’s how shack dwellers become
Comrades contenders. From training to racing, from road to trail, here’s the cream of the crop of this year’s running shoes – right at this moment. Pack your cozzie, we’re going to the beach! There are plenty of reasons to visit the Seychelles; if you’re a runner, there are even more.

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