Your wetsuit increases buoyancy, helps keep you warm and can even make your swim that much easier, so the least you can do is look after it. If you do it can last for several seasons; if you don’t you may be back in the shop, having kicked yourself for not fixing that tiny tear w...

It's not unusual for your backside to feel tender after you begin a new bike-training season or make a big jump in miles. But there's a difference between that type of soreness, which lessens as you adapt or readapt, and chafing, where the skin on your behind or inner thighs is r...

We have waited patiently for a Garmin training device tailored specifically for swimmers, now finally the wait is over. We are excited to provide a sneak preview for the new Garmin Swim. The global leader in satellite navigation has just announced the launch of their first swimme...

We don't need a heart-rate monitor to tell us that every time Garmin launches a new GPS sports watch, our pulse starts to quicken. We can't wait to get our mitts on the Forerunner 910XT, which has just launched ahead of the Ironman World Championships in Kona. Here's the low-down...

myself run is to put my kit on as soon as I get up. Even if I don’t intend to run until my youngest is at playschool, I know that once I’m in my gear, I won’t have an excuse not to.When you have two kids asking for another story, it’s hard. But as soon

died of cancer last year – and I suspect her determination to cross the finish line in Paris will be, in part, a tribute to him. Mel is already a running club member, covering 20-25 miles a week, so the main focus will be on gearing training more

and was pleased with my time of 4:42. It was pure elation when I crossed the line. I felt I’d joined an exclusive club, having run this crazy distance.  I’m proud to talk about it; it was a real achievement.I take my running gear with me everywhere now. When we

Gear, Aldi – from £3.49Every Thursday, supermarket chain Aldi fills its shelves with weekly special buys. On October 9, 2003, it started selling running gear at unbelievable prices – rain jackets, for example, were on sale for £9.99. Not surprisingly

won’t necessarily suit you.Finding the perfect mix of fit, function and fashion might seem like an impossible task, but don’t despair just yet. Our Gear section now lists more than 25 different sports bras, rated and reviewed by you, the reader

what you should be looking for in the first place.Well, not any more. We sent four RW members (former competition winners, and some of our very best gear critics) a selection of the latest heart-rate monitors (ranging from £40 - £149) and asked them