More photos at Richk.co.ukSince way back in 2002 the Windsor Half-Marathon has been a real-life meeting place for runners who have got to know each other on RW's forum.The last few years have become even more sociable, with a big forum marquee
5. Boston MarathonBoston is the world’s oldest marathon, steeped in tradition and history, with fabulous crowd support, a top-class elite field and a surprisingly quick point-to-point course. Sadly it’s also a marathon that the majority of runners
Weight 398gEvaluation French brand Decathlon is the fourth-largest sports retailer in the world, and has three superstores in the UK in London, Stockport and Nottingham. Domyos is the firms own brand of fitness wear, and the TRKAs are its
No looking back!Welcome to the Runner's World race-week index. Whether you've been training for this all year, or you've just entered tomorrow's race after a drunken bet last night, we're here to do you proud.Frankly, the final week is a time
Food and diet are an essential part of a runner’s training programme. It’s perfectly normal to try out different foods and eating patterns – do you eat an hour before you run, or two hours? Do you switch from cow’s to soya milk, or increase your
of proteins, fats and carbohydrates Widely distributed in foods; potatoes; beef; fish; poultry; nuts; breakfast cereals Runners need more to meet their increased energy requirements Not enough evidence to prove that high doses can help to improve performance
. Competitors often end up in informal pairs or teams, and this year there's an official team prize. The race provides and transports tents, breakfast and an evening meal, but you have to run with your week's food and the rest of your kit.A few more things you
chance to win, simply fill in your details and click below ONCE by August 4. (Repeat entries will ALL be ignored!)COMPETITION RULES* This competition is only open to subscribers to the UK edition of Runner's World magazine. No cash alternative can
; the variety of road, heath and sea wallMay 3Three Forts Marathon, West Sussex 90% (see more) Tough courses with more than 3,000ft of climbing; running off-road and finding your own way round (there are no marshals); small fields - there were only 200 runners
and theres no need to get any in food. Problems arise when the liver produces more than the body requires. Cholesterol is transported around the body attached to carriers called lipoproteins. Low density lipoproteins (LDL) carry most of the cholesterol