With my local Tesco's having sold out of this months PCGamer !! I decided to, for the 1st time ever, to pick up the Runners World Magazine and have a browse through. My initial thoughts were that you did not get very much for your £3.80, lots of 'Why did you start running' and a comprehensive list of races at the back but not a lot else.

Does anyone here get this mag on a regular basis, and if so how would you rate it.?

I subscribed and get it every month.

To be honest I've been thinking the same thing the last couple of months. I get the impression that it a lot of re-hashed articles. I'd say if you dug out copies from a couple of years ago you'd find the exact same content.

I'd be interested to know if some of the more experienced runners here find it any good.

If you are shopping at Tescos.... http://www.tesco.com/clubcard/deals/...6467|Magazines

Much much cheaper than buying it any other way - 10.80 for a year :embarrassed:)

I don't buy it much but occassionaly read other peoples copies. I do like the race reports, they're quite good. Other than that there is not much of interest and I'd agree that there is a lot of repetition.

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I used to subscribe. It does get repetitive after a while but of course there is only so much one can say. It's useful in terms of picking up training schedules for various distances as well as for clothes reviews for example.

I used to subscribe too but got bored with repetitive articles and quite often the magazine was going unread, so I cancelled the subscription and haven't missed it at all.

I am not ashamed to say that I cheat...

They often do deals on subscriptions that mean you can get 3 issues for £1. Wait three months then cancel the subscription.

Wait another month or so and then they offer you the same deal again.

RK

In that case, it sounds like if I buy a couple then chances are I won't need to buy some for a while, some of the articles did sound intresting.

Well, I admit, I've been avidly reading them for the last 3 months, and still enjoying it. I'm sure the novelty will start to pall in some few months more.

I used to read it cover to cover. Now I find myself just flicking through it at work.
I do like the idea of the 3 issues for £1 though.

Uncanny - just got an email from Runners World and they have the offer going again (they nearly always have).
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=2212

Richard

I also read RW but like many of these types of magazines they simply re-jig the articles and stick them back in a year later. Men's Health and Men's Fitness are exactly the same.

How do I cancel subscription to RW...?
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On page 6 there is a list of numbers/emails for subscriptions it is:
rodale@subscription.co.uk Tel 01858 438 852

I still avidly read mine after 12 months.

Excellent, I've just got myself a 3 month subscription

I've just got to remember to cancel the thing when the 3 months is up