Women's Running November 2021

Recently, I went for a drink with a friend in a pub (all of those words together still feel quite radical), and she told me about her experiences running her first ultra. We both had a bit of a cry as she recounted the physical and mental endurance of those two days. It had been so hard, but so good: a feeling that many of us can empathise with. The thing is, whether we’ve been training our guts out for an ultra or for our very first 5K, when we achieve that thing for the very first time, it’s common for us to feel a bit overwhelmed. Because, of course, the race we do is the result of many weeks and months of sheer hard work, of determination, and of…

Recently, I went for a drink with a friend in a pub (all of those words together still feel quite radical), and she told me about her experiences running her first ultra. We both had a bit of a cry as she recounted the physical and mental endurance of those two days. It had been so hard, but so good: a feeling that many of us can empathise with. The thing is, whether we’ve been training our guts out for an ultra or for our very first 5K, when we achieve that thing for the very first time, it’s common for us to feel a bit overwhelmed. Because, of course, the race we do is the result of many weeks and months of sheer hard work, of determination, and of sacrifice.…

Sophie Power Sophie is an ultrarunner and a champion for women in sport. Since a photo of her breastfeeding her three-month-old baby in a 106-mile mountain race went viral, she’s been working to empower women to be active for their physical and mental health, while challenging inequality in racing. This issue, she breaks down the ultra and explains how we can ALL take it on, on page 30. Yes, all of us! Juliet McGrattan Juliet is a former-GP turned health writer and author. Her latest book, Run Well: Essential Health Questions and Answers for Runners, is out now. She is the Women’s Health Lead for 261 Fearless, and the founder and Director of 261 Fearless Club UK. This issue, she uses that experience to encourage all of us to consider coaching more women…

Sophie Power Sophie is an ultrarunner and a champion for women in sport. Since a photo of her breastfeeding her three-month-old baby in a 106-mile mountain race went viral, she’s been working to empower women to be active for their physical and mental health, while challenging inequality in racing. This issue, she breaks down the ultra and explains how we can ALL take it on, on page 30. Yes, all of us! Juliet McGrattan Juliet is a former-GP turned health writer and author. Her latest book, Run Well: Essential Health Questions and Answers for Runners, is out now. She is the Women’s Health Lead for 261 Fearless, and the founder and Director of 261 Fearless Club UK. This issue, she uses that experience to encourage all of us to consider…

New Balance has launched The Stolen Starts initiative, a new global community of female runners that elevates these athletes, their stories and the issues they are passionate about. The name, The Stolen Starts, is derived from the deep inequality between women’s and men’s running, speaking powerfully to the reality of women being kept off starting lines throughout history. At the 1928 Olympic games in Amsterdam, false reports that five competitors had collapsed during the women’s 800-metre event (a single runner fell at the finish) resulted in a 30-year ban of women’s running events. This new initiative honours this year’s class of The Stolen Starts who are taking back those starting lines and epitomising the ethos of the brand’s ‘We Got Now’ platform, as well as setting the stage for future…

The people, campaigns, research and updates making an impact in our running community this month New Balance has launched The Stolen Starts initiative, a new global community of female runners that elevates these athletes, their stories and the issues they are passionate about. The name, The Stolen Starts, is derived from the deep inequality between women’s and men’s running, speaking powerfully to the reality of women being kept off starting lines throughout history. At the 1928 Olympic games in Amsterdam, false reports that five competitors had collapsed during the women’s 800-metre event (a single runner fell at the finish) resulted in a 30-year ban of women’s running events. This new initiative honours this year’s class of The Stolen Starts who are taking back those starting lines and epitomising the ethos of the…