IN THIS ISSUE REGULARS
WARM-UPS
HUMAN RACE
FEATURES
FEBRUARY 2020
COACH
GEAR
RACE
DID YOU JUST SPIT AT ME?
P H OTO G R A P H S : G A M M A- R A P H O V I A G E T T Y I M AG E S , L U C K Y I F S H A R P. I L LU S T R AT I O N : B LO O D B R O S
Nick Butter had some strange encounters on his extraordinary journey around the world – 196 marathons in 196 countries
ON THE COVER Newsstand cover: Photographer: Casey Crafford. Stylist: Olga Kotova. Model: Daneil. Gear: All Salomon. Watch: Apple. Subs cover: Do Sport Live
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Why Fit Begins At 50 Younger runners beware; you’re going to find it hard to stay in front
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Start Today! Beginners’ couch to 5K run plan. You can do this
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The Man Who Ran The World Nick Butter’s 196-marathon, 675-day odyssey took him…well, everywhere you could go
Harness Kipchoge’s Mindset If anyone has the right mental attitude, it’s the first man to run a sub-2:00 marathon P73
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It’s Your Year 75 ways to get fitter, burn fat, run strong and be happy
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The RW Guide To Sports Nutrition 35 best buys for fuel and recovery
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Is This The Most Beautiful Race On The Planet? The Patagonia International Half Marathon is certainly a strong contender
8 Ways To Eat Smarter Adaptogens, biohacking, supercharged water: nutrition has never been easier FEBRUARY 2020 RUNNERSWORLD.COM/UK 003