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Yoga for Runners: Position 10 - Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Janushirasana

By Alexandra Rees on in Health

We don't like to lie to you, dear readers, so bear with us when we say this pose (also known as Standing Separate Leg Head to Knee Pose) is a bit weird. It feels slightly wrong; your breathing is laboured and if you were to try and talk, your voice ...

An Evening with Ranulph Fiennes

By Alice Palmer on in News

Soak up the globetrotting achievements of explorer Ranulph Fiennes, get a taste for bushcraft and learn the secrets of the desert at this inspiring evening event.

When we got an email about this event we just had to share it with you. Whether you enjoy the muddy madness of cross-country or stick to organised 5Ks, all runners will be inspired by the feats of celebrated explorer Ranulph Fiennes. Since following Fiennes back in 2003 as he ran ...

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Gear Pick of the Week: Garmin Forerunner 110

By Kerry McCarthy on in Gear

Garmin Forerunner 110 (£149.99) Kerry says: Don't let the relatively low price point fool you. This GPS running watch may be simple, but the technology all there - you'll be hooked up with all the essential stats from your run. Time is displayed in large numbers on the neat screen while you ...

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Gear Pick of the Week: Adidas Response Wind Jacket

By Kerry McCarthy on in Gear

Adidas Response DS Wind Jacket (£37) Kerry says: Whether or not to wear a jacket is a big decision when it comes to running in summer and early autumn. Starting out sans jacket can mean a chilly run with nothing to protect against the wind. Most jackets, even specifically designed lightweight ...

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Gear Pick of the Week: X-Socks Run Performance Socks

By Kerry McCarthy on in Gear

X-Socks Run Performance Socks (£11.50) Kerry says: Protect your Achilles tendon with these performance socks with heel and toe cushioning and support. With a specific sock for right and left foot, you'll have the benefit of a glove-like fit. The ankle-length cut provides a cross bandage for added stability. A ventilation system ensures ...

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Yoga for Runners: Position 9 - Trikanasana

By Kerry McCarthy on in Health

If you're short on time (or just impatient) and looking for a way to work out several parts of the body at once then Trikanasana, the Triangle pose, is your man (or woman. Yoga isn't sexist). As Olga Allon, owner of Hot Bikram Yoga, puts it: "It's a bit of wonder ...

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Yoga for Runners: Position 8 - Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Paschimotthanasana

By Alexandra Rees on in Health

Despite its ridiculously long Sanskrit name, this pose will feel relatively simple after the demanding Standing Bow and Balancing Stick.Described by Bikram himself as "kryptonite for sciatica", the pose otherwise known as Standing Separate Leg Stretching is a runner's sweet dream and worst nightmare rolled into one. Why? Because ... ...

Gear Pick of the Week: Tune Belt iPod Open View Armband Carrier

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Tune Belt iPod Open View Armband Carrier (£17) Kerry says: Whether you have a first generation iPod or a brand new iPod touch, this armband will tote them all. The clear cover will protect your player while allowing you to click buttons or even operate touch screen functions on the run. Tired ...

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Gear Pick of the Week: Orca Unisex Cap

By Kerry McCarthy on in Gear

Orca Unisex Cap (£11.99) Kerry says: Protect yourself from the sun this summer with this lightweight cap from Orca. A perfect cross between visor and hat, it'll keep the sun off your noggin without adding extra bulk. Improving on the previous model, this unisex version has larger ventilation panels to keep you ...

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Yoga For Runners: Position 7 - Tuladandasana

By Alexandra Rees on in Health

If there was ever a pose to focus the mind of a runner, Tuladandasana (or balancing stick pose) is it. With four ten-second bursts of pulse-racing intensity, the pose often feels like 90 per cent mind : 10 per cent matter. Like most yoga postures, this pose requires a strong ...