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Mini Test: Recovery Drinks
By Runner's World on 08/11/2005 12:16:35
RW tests recovery drinks from High5, Recovermax and SiS
that can be mixed with water. 100g contains 404kcal, 24g protein, 69.5g carbohydrate and 3.3g fat. Contact www.highfive.co.uk; 01332 724 747 Recovermax – £35 for 1kg The ratio of carbs to protein in Recovermax provides swift replenishment of glycogen
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RW Mini-Test: Recovery Drinks
By Alice Palmer on 23/02/2009 17:34:34
RW tests products from For Goodness Shakes, Maximuscle, SIS and Lucozade Sport
For Goodness Shakes – Organic Vanilla Bean Milkshake (500ml, £1.28) Contact www.forgoodnessshakes.comContains 53.9kcal, 3.2g protein, 10g carbohydrate and 0.3g fat (per 100ml)For Goodness Shakes Organic Vanilla Bean shake is made with organic
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RW Best Heart Rate Monitors
By Rob Spedding on 06/11/2003 12:37:11
Personal, portable and practical... a heart rate monitor can revolutionise your training
or too slowly again. You won’t be able to push yourself too hard or kid yourself that an easy run was anything but. And you’ll know whether a run is helping you to burn fat or sharpening up your sprinting ability. In short, a heart rate monitor is your
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RW Heart Rate Monitor Test
By Runner's World on 08/10/2007 14:42:37
RW tests heart rate monitors from Dunlop, Suunto, New Balance, Oregon Scientific, Sigma, Cardiosport, Reebok and Nike
. Surprisingly easy to use after the first run.Contact www.suunto.comNew Balance N5, £70 Features 3 HR zones, 24-lap memory, calories and fat burnedRW Says A good all-round fitness monitor, with 30 data memory files (showing date and time) giving detailed
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RW Base Layer Test
By Runner's World on 09/11/2005 12:21:05
Six thermal base layers face a grilling in a cold-chamber
't become too sweaty, but I could definitely feel the warmth staying in. The zip really helped regulate temperature."Overall Our female tester rated this the best performing top she tried, and she was right. As she had far less body fat than the portly male
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Treadmills: Features that matter
By Sean Fishpool on 08/07/2000 11:32:19
From speed to safety...
-rate controlled threshold or fat- burning runs and random sessions. The variety of these programme options can be overwhelming, and in truth we can do without most of them. On the other hand, custom programmes and heart-rate-control programmes can prove
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Products of the Year
By Rob Spedding on 23/12/2003 17:03:03
The indispensable products that no savvy runner of 2003 would have been seen without
-soothing properties. It might just be fat from a bird, but it does seem to soothe some of the aches caused by running.Contact: 01526 344971; pionertrading.co.uk
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How To Buy: Baby Strollers
By Sean Fishpool on 22/06/2005 16:32:48
Make choosing a baby stroller child's play. RW reviews Instep 10K Ultimate, Baby Jogger J2 and XTS Twister
the front wheel slightly.Running with the hood folded minimises wind-resistance.Use the wrist leash when you run and the parking brake when you stop – all good strollers have them.Consider taking a puncture-repair kit and a small pump on long runs.Two useful
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RW Insole Test
By Rob Spedding on 14/11/2005 14:57:56
RW tests insoles from Conformable, Noene, Sole Custom Footbeds, Montrail, Sof Sole, Sorbothane, Profoot and Superfeet
the foam provides extra support. Surprisingly, that firm footbed also aids cushioning by focusing the fat pad in your heel on where it’s needed most.Inside story Adds instant support to your shoes and of all the insoles on test provided the best added
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Reader To Reader: Shoe special
By Jane Hoskyn on 25/02/2007 18:05:23
Three Reader To Reader questions for the price of one this week, all on the ever-hot topic of shoes
If there's one bit of running kit that really matters, it's those bits of moulded polyeurethane on your feet. So this week we've picked out three niggling shoe queries from the Gear forum. Lend us your thoughts...Q1: The washing machine conundrum
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