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is generally considered to be the best choice of GPS for runners and its top-end Forerunner 305 shows why. An SDM with HRM, the 305’s many useful features include a virtual training partner and mapping function; you can also download RW’s marathon schedules

. Getting StartedTeaming up with other runners is the best way to dip your toe in if you’re completely new to off-road running. The Fell Running Association website has links to clubs across the country – contact a local group for a network of people ready

’s taken me a while to recover but a couple of friends have done half-marathons and that has given me the motivation to start taking running more seriously. I only started running again about four months ago." "I came across the Runner’s World website after

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information to be useful for runners who simply fancy giving heart-rate monitoring a go. It has a simple stopwatch – start, stop and no lap function – but you can keep a check on your current heart rate, your maximum and your average

weeks. I used the Runner's World emergency schedules, which were excellent. But work pressures and a nasty cold cut into this last-minute attempt at training. I had logged just 50 miles through my preparation... From 11 miles my left thigh began to cramp

for super-efficient runners – and the mark XIII version is no different. The fit is snug around the heel and slightly broader around the toes, and the breathable mesh upper adds to the general feel of light, airy comfort. The midsole is well cushioned

of the pack belying its size. The pack is extremely rugged and contains numerous pockets and bungees. Our tester found the fit snug and secure and, while the shoulder straps were a bit tricky to adjust on the fly, it was a generally stress-free running