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Gear Pick of the Week: Nike Free Run+ 3 Women's Running Shoes

By Kerry McCarthy on in Gear

Nike Free Run+ 3 Women's Running Shoes (SS12), £80.00 Kerry says: Research has shown (well, straw polls conducted at RW towers from time to time) that women are more concerned with the aesthetics of their running kit than men. While men need functionality and would quite like to look good, both ... 

Fast Girls: The Movie

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Popcorn at the ready for this summer’s feel-good running film

This week the Runner’s World team were delighted to be invited to a pre-screening of this summer’s most hotly anticipated Brit flick: Fast Girls. It’s been far too long since we flopped on the sofa to watch a good athletics film. Chariots of Fire, Run Fatboy Run, the Loneliness of the ... 

Yoga for Runners: Position 22 - Sasangasana

By Kerry McCarthy on in Health

Sometimes life makes you just want to curl up in a ball. Lucky for you then that Sasangasana, or Rabbit Pose, allows you to do this without looking like an antisocial nutter. Sasangasana: Step by Step 1. Kneeling down with your feet together flat on the floor, lightly hold onto your heels ... 

Gear Pick of the Week: Nike+ Sportband

By Kerry McCarthy on in Gear

Nike+ Sportband (£45) Kerry says: Technophiles among you will know this this is not a brand new release but I'm putting it up as my weekly recommendation because it seems to have experienced a bit of a resurgence recently, with more than a few of my acquaintances extolling its virtues. These ... 

GORE-TEX® Fan Dance: Can You Conquer It?

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Test your strength and navigation skills on the Brecon Beacons with this tough team challenge

We have just heard about a new exciting team challenge in the Brecon Beacons - and we thought it might be perfect for some of you.  The GORE-TEX® Experience Tour returns for its third year – now with a new September adventure, The Fan Dance. Ten walkers will be set the mission ... 

Apply Now for the Mars Refuel Drink Fund

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Top up your club's coffers with Mars Refuel Funding

Your running, athletics or tri club needs you! Every month until September the Mars Refuel Drink Fund have £5000 to give away to sporting individuals or clubs. Your club could be awarded one of the three categories of cash prizes up for grabs: gold (£1000), four silver (£500) and eight bronze ... 

Gear Pick of the Week: Gore Women's Air 2.0 AS Lady Vest

By Kerry McCarthy on in Gear

Gore Women's Air 2.0 AS Lady Vest (£100) Kerry says: One hundred English pounds may seem like a lot of money for a sleeveless jacket but for top-of-the-range clobber, Gore are a brand that deliver value for money. Suitable for cold summer days (and let's not pretend we don't have plenty ... 

Biofreeze Marathon Pack Winners

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Have you won 100 sachets of cool, soothing pain relief?

To celebrate the 2012 London Marathon, we gave 30 lucky readers the chance to win a marathon pack of 100 Biofreeze gel sachets, for treating yourself over a whole season or sharing with training partners. We've passed all the winners' details on to Biofreeze, so they should be in touch shortly. Look ... 

Yoga for Runners: Live webchat and a brilliant offer

By Alice Palmer on in Health
Quiz Bikram expert Olga Allon live in the forums today

This lunchtime (1-2pm) we're joined in the forum by Olga Allon, the founder of Hot Bikram Yoga studios. She'll be on board to answer any questions you have about practising yoga - how you can fit it in with your training, what it can do to relieve specific injuries ...  ... 

Kenya Training Diary: Day Four

By Alison Hamlett on in Training

Tuesday is speed work day in Kenya too. And since it’s not raining, the track at Kamariny Stadium is packed with groups running intervals, practicing drills and chatting with their coaches. Wilson Kipsang, winner of the 2012 London Marathon, isn’t doing speed work though. He’s still recovering from the race 10 ... 

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