radically different, but the main change in this fourth version is that a cradle has been incorporated into the rearfoot to guide the foot through the gait cycle. As well as further smoothing an already exceptionally smooth ride, the cradle should add a

by the ride of the D. On foot-strike the Shox compress, and then return to their original shape through the gait cycle. This makes for a good balance between springy and soft. This ‘plush’ feel continues with the Phylon and Max Air forefoot cushioning

side are angled at 30º to aid the foot through the gait cycle. Also, the shoes now have an Arch Lock – an upper material that extends over the outside of the midsole to better support the midfoot. There is also shock-absorbing HRC (High Rebound Compound

to some of the best-organised racing around. Three 5K races on November 19 and December 3 and 16, will see a flurry of over 300 runners take to the quiet cycle paths of Hertfordshire and hammer around a completely flat, out and back course.Each race kicks

of recovery. (Cycling was chosen because it was felt it would be easier to make effort levels consistent for all of the subjects.) Then the subjects cycled to exhaustion at 70 per cent of their VO2max. The men drank equivalent volumes of Mars Original

to FLM being a supporter as opposed to a runner and realised how so many people really do need the support of the crew which made the early morning get up and drive down worth every minute! Seeing Sean in his tight cycling shorts wasn't a bad Brucey bonus

about the strength of the wind, the tractor that held everyone up and that annoyingly zealous marshal. Cycling rebelsThere's nothing new about time trialling in the UK. It appeared in the late 1800s, when authorities banned cyclists from racing on roads

is not severe enough to stop you running or cycling, now's the time to modify your training. By taking the following steps, there's a good chance your injury will improve within a week or two, so you can gradually start to increase your training again.A key

intensity. "In order to run, cycle or swim faster during a race you need to train over smaller distances at a higher tempo," says coach Dawn Hunter of www.swimfortri.com.These short, sharp sessions will get your muscles firing, but training for shorter

at last year's Ironman UK 70.3 and is hoping for a top-five finish at the full Ironman this year. Or family-man Eamonn Deane, who is the reigning 24-hour Cycle Time Trial National Champion and has this to say: "In the early 1990s I wanted to win