to do it again. I start my run freezing cold but then get hot and sweaty, so I find it hard to know what to wearRule number one: never wear cotton. It retains sweat and will make you freeze. Wear layers – one to wick sweat away, another (if it's very

Q I assumed I could drink less when running in the autumn, but my urine is dark yellow, which I know means I’m dehydrated. Are there any guidelines for staying hydrated in cooler weather? A Exercising in cold conditions can blunt your thirst

. Standing at a starting line in sub-freezing temperatures one Saturday morning, I found myself questioning my own sanity. Surely there was another way. What happened to the person who guzzled coffee and smoked cigarettes on cold weekend mornings? Where had

. A partner with similar abilities and goals can add motivation and increase the safety of your running.DO dress correctly. If it’s dark, wear white or, better yet, reflective clothing. If it’s cold, wear layers of clothing, gloves or mittens and a

, I spent months training in cold, snowy conditions and experimenting with clothes, kit and shoes. I even stopped shaving two months before the trip so I’d have that rugged, polar-explorer look."John Bingham has written over 70 columns for Runner

.To help make all this happen, here's our first-ever beginners' racing guide. Here, you'll find everything that you need to know – from tips on nutrition and warm-ups, to race-day strategies and recovery techniques. Race DayRace day can be intimidating

that someone thinks them capable of jogging. - popsiderJoin the threadNo thanks...SO, SO COLD!It's so so cold outside and my 'good girl' four training runs a week have stopped. How do you get through the winter? – Blonde007Once you start running, your body gets

shoes? Is there any real difference between the men's and women's editions of running shoes? I have to wear glasses while running - what can I do when it's raining?Why won't my legs warm up when I'm running the cold? What should you wear to run

few great marathons.I tell you this to explain how I came to be standing in a cold wind which was posing as a summer morning in July, in the middle of an eight-week motorcycle tour. In this particular race, runners who needed more than five hours

the privilege of age, took the final three miles.Aged 26, 48 and 69, we had a common goal. For a few hours on a cold morning in November, the generational roles were eliminated. We were not just a mother, a father and a son – we were teammates. We were