you check out our guide to running your first marathon. It's packed with all the info, tips and advice you need to get kitted out and ready to go.If you're completely new to running, then our Get-Started Schedules will take you from zero to running

GETTY IMAGESIf you’re just getting started, don’t be befuddled by terms like wicking, pronation or GPS. Get everything you need - not what the shop assistant wants to sell you – with our guide to key kit essentials.If you’ve been running for a

Where should I put it? Preferably downstairs on a solid, level floor. A typical treadmill can weight 14st. Combine that with the impact of three times your bodyweight, which running generates, and a treadmill in an upstairs room can shake the house with well over 40st of sho...

your washing loads (unless you don’t mind smelly kit), and the novelty value of that soon wears off! There are other disadvantages, too. If you are training for a marathon, you still have to do the very long run – two 10-milers are not as beneficial

looking forward to their next challenge.”And a big thankyou to Girls Run Too for supplying our marathon beginners with their kit!

Ultimate Direction Speedemon 2300 – £89.99A pack for the runner with a long commute who needs to take lots of gear to work. The Speedemon has a 35-litre capacity – so you could conceivably pack a shock-proof laptop – and also comes with a three-litre drinks bladder. The pack look...

To help you flash a little more leg we've put together a selection of some of the best shorts on the market.Brooks Element Notch – £22Silky shell and super-soft lining. A longer cut means that they aren't too revealing. (Men's + Women's) Contact www.brooksrunning.co.uk; 01903 817...

If you'd rather listen to Beethoven than Beyoncé when you use the treadmill in the gym, or prefer Travis to traffic when you're training outside, then these three products will make running with an MP3 player easy. (By the way, while Travis and traffic alliterate nicely, we'd rec...

Recovering from a run is just as important as fueling for the next. By taking a recovery drink after you exercise you’ll speed up muscle repair, rehydrate and give your immune system a boost. Research suggests that a combination of carbohydrate and protein helps to restore glycog...

realistic goals to post-race recovery. Avoiding InjuryDon’t let that niggle become an injury – build mileage gradually, train on forgiving surfaces, and wear the right shoes.Beginner's RunningThe real basics - choosing shoes and kit, the best walk