Women's Fitness Guide

We all want to look and feel our best, so our Women's Fitness series provides you with your own personal trainer in bookazine form. Each edition focuses in on one aim, using expert advice from fitness professionals and nutritionists to help you reach your goals. You could try out the Women's Guide to Running, the Best Body Bootcamp, Tone up in Ten Minutes, Get Your Body Back – and numerous other titles all dedicated to helping you feel fitter and healthier at your own pace.

THE WOMEN’S GUIDE TO RUNNING

Women's Fitness Guide

GETTING STARTED

RUNNERS’ MOT

HOT to TROT • Ensure your runs rock with our top quality guide to clothing and accessories.

THE RIGHT COAT • Not all specialist kit is essential, but when it comes to coats (and shoes) it’s worth the invesment. Here’s our pick of outer coats to keep you warm, dry and comfortable on your runs.

THE SHOE FOR YOU • Your trainers should be tailored to the type of foot strike you have – in other words, how your feet land when you run – plus where you intend to run, whether on road, track or trail

STAYING SAFE • Don’t let your fears get the better of you. Here’s how to ward off danger

DYNAMIC WARM-UP • Get your body ready to run with these easy moves

AND STRETCH • Ease your post-run muscles with these tried and tested moves

STARTER PLAN • Personal trainer Cat Dugdale guides you from brisk walking to a continuous run of 15 to 20 minutes

UP & RUNNING

HOW TO PROGRESS • Push things forward with these rewarding running tips

STAY MOTIVATED • Keep your enthusiasm firing on all cylinders!

WEATHER-PROOF YOUR PROGRAMME • How to enjoy running, whatever the season

TREADMILL TRAINING • Get the most out of your gym sessions

5K PLAN • Personal trainer Cat Dugdale helps you run your first 5k event

10K PLAN • Personal trainer Cat Dugdale helps you run your first 10k event

RUN AHEAD

TAKE IT FURTHER • Discover new ways to take your running up another level

CROSS FIT • Including other types of exercise in your training can balance your body and improve your running

RACE DAY COMETH • From breakfast to post-event relaxation, ensure your special day is as enjoyable and pain-free as possible

HALF-MARATHON PLAN • Personal trainer Cat Dugdale helps you run a half-marathon

MARATHON PLAN • Personal trainer Cat Dugdale helps you run a marathon

FUEL UP!

THE RULES OF HYDRATION • What you drink is just as important as what you eat if you ant to run your best

EAT TO RUN • Fuel up sensibly and see your performance soar

MEALS FOR RUNNERS • Fuel up and recover with these tempting high-energy recipes

EVENT EATING • How to fuel your body for a race

GYM WORK

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Use a running diary to refine your training and motor your motivation

RESISTANCE TRAINING FOR RUNNERS • How gym work can boost your running performance

THE RUNNER’S WORKOUT • These exercises will build strength and stability to improve your running performance

SIGN-OFF