Author: Lucy Waterlow

Lucy Waterlow is a journalist, ghostwriter and author who has contributed to numerous titles including The Sunday Telegraph, Daily Mail, Women's Running, and Runner's World. She is the co-author of Nell Mc Andrew's Guide To Running (published by Bloomsbury) and Run Mummy Run: Inspiring Women to be Fit, Healthy and Happy (published by Summersdale). Lucy is also the ghostwriter of accomplished ultra runner Mimi Anderson's two memoirs: Beyond Impossible: From Reluctant Runner to Guinness World Record Holder, and Limitless: An Ultrarunner's Story of Pain, Perseverance and the Pursuit of Success (both published by Summersdale). Mum-of-two Lucy loves to run and race on the roads, track and cross country after taking up the sport as a child, inspired by her marathon-mad dad and elite athlete sister. She regularly joins in parkrun and competes for her local running club, St Albans Striders. With a marathon PB of 3.06 and half PB of 83.43, Lucy is currently training to try and break three hours for the marathon. She is passionate about getting others to discover the joy of running and in 2022 qualified as an England Athletics coach in running fitness. She's employed as a one-to-one coach for Running Jo, and volunteers to lead group sessions at her running club. Follow Lucy on Instagram @runningfeatlucy