be distinctly chilly during the winter months, Arctic conditions are a rarity. So, instead of wrapping up like Ranulph Fiennes or dressing down like a Geordie on a night out, we need some inbetween apparel. Because keeping your torso – and thus your internal
, but has cooling panels of mesh in the armpits and right down the arms. It also employs New Balance’s Lightning Dry system. It’s soft and stretchy and has some great practical touches: a watch port on the left sleeve, and thumb holes and foldover mesh mitts
Weight 325gEvaluation The Climacool Trail is a great shoe for running off-road on dusty tracks when the sun is beating down. It has just the right amount of grip, and the ventilated upper and midsole keep your feet nice and cool. It even weighs
’s rest after a hard speed session or long run, you may need two days or more. You should be doubly careful to warm up and cool down. One coach asked three runners in their 60s what they considered the key to their long running careers. Their answer
feeling cool, but soon warmed up. However, it did seem to cool down mid-run before warming again towards the end, which was confirmed by the temperature readings."Overall The thermometer showed the Mizuno was efficient, as the final reading was just over 1
, 10 mins warm up/10 mins cool off jogs. Wed am (30-40 mins steady), pm 1 hr steady.Thu am (30-40 mins), pm 30 mins hill circuits – 10 mins warm up/cool down jogFri am (30-40 min) pm 1 hr steadySat am 45 mins fartlek (aim at approx 12 efforts between
GETTY IMAGESMost runners know about injuries. They're almost part of the game. Run long enough or hard enough, and you'll probably come down with an ache that will temporarily sideline you.Fortunately, most running injuries are short-term. After a
to seven miles every three to four weeks. Apply this same principle to increases in speed. 3. Warm up, cool down Warm-ups let your body gradually adjust to the exercise, preparing you for the harder work to come and actually making the session easier. Five
run. Prevention: Drink fluid little and often throughout the day, every day.7. Not stretching enough Again, most runners know they should stretch, but they don’t. What’s more, many of them don’t warm up or cool down either. The result is frequent
steady slope. Run up at a constant pace for up to 45 seconds, then jog back down and repeat four more times. The hill will present resistance; your job is to be steady and in control, focusing on form.Three rulesEase into it. Warm up and cool down
