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Coming very soon...
By Runner's World on 02/06/2003 11:55:00
50 x £21 of blister-beating Carnation footcare kits to be won - for RW magazine subscribers only
skin from around the heels and soles of feet, dry thoroughly, especially between your toes, and use a rich moisturiser to keep the skin smooth and supple.We’ve got 50 Carnation Footcare kits (worth £15 each) to give away. All winners will also receive
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Reader To Reader: I Want to Try a Tri
By Jane Hoskyn on 27/01/2007 11:18:00
One reader fancies having a go at a triathlon, but wants advice on kit and training. Here's what you suggested
-range (about £500) like a Specialized Allex or Trek 1000. As with all things, you get what you pay for – but with bikes the law of diminishing returns starts to kick in around £1,000+. The key thing is that the bike fits properly and is comfortable. Other
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Grab A Gilet
By on 23/11/2009 16:41:07
The gilet is an invaluable bit of running kit. Here are three you might like to try.
Gore Bike Wear Concept Gilet, £169.99Gore comes up trumps again with this lightweight, flexible and breathable gilet. Nothing has been left to chance, from the ergonomically shaped, fleece-trimmed collar to the adjustable hem with its covered cord
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Pack Up Your Troubles
By Andy Blackford on 09/09/2003 10:58:31
From Souzaphones to spider monkeys - the correct kit is vital when preparing for a desert ultramarathon
As the Trans 333 looms ever closer, a frisson of pure terror is rippling through our little band of British ‘disties’ – we who are either too old, too fat, too lame or generally too congenitally useless to run anything under 100 miles in a time
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RW Test: Backpacks
By Kerry McCarthy on 07/05/2010 15:47:23
Running to work can help save you time and beat stress. Here's our guide to the best kit-carrying backpacks
Running to work (and home again) can help you maximise your training and keep your regime on track. But you'll need something to carry your keys, phone, shoes - maybe even your laptop.So we road-tested eight of the latest running backpacks to select the best.When you choose yours...
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RW Sock Test
By Runner's World on 11/11/2007 13:49:58
RW tests products from Bridgedale, Brooks, Hilly, Nike, Silver Soxs, Ronhill, LewisKit, Running Bear and 1000 Mile
The Gossamer had excellent moisture management due to Brooks' Equilibrium heat transfer. Testers also praised the sock’s performance in wet conditions. Silver Sox Cushion Foot Quarter Length £14 Fibre content 57.5% speedry, 18.2% spandex, 5.5% nylon, 18.8% X
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Home Gym: Essential Gear
By Kerry McCarthy on 11/11/2011 10:00:00
Keep your training on track without leaving the warmth of your front room. Here’s the very best home-based cross-training kit
tendrils round our toes, now's the time to turn your living room, spare room or garage into an elite (but cost effective) training facility.Here's our pick of the best stay-at-home kit - so you never have to choose between a good workout and EastEnders.
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Gear Pick of the Week: OMM Classic 25 backpack
By Kerry McCarthy on 27/05/2011 17:35:15
RW Gear Editor Kerry McCarthy kicks off our new gear blog with his first selection for Pick of the Week. Here's the kit he's been coveting this week.
Introducing our new weekly gear blog, packed with RW Gear Editor Kerry McCarthy's favourite running kit. We'll be updating the blog every Friday - just in time for a spot of weekend retail therapy on the RW Store!OMM Classic 25 (£60)Kerry says
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Super Swim Training Aids
By on 18/11/2009 15:47:50
You don't need much equipment for a basic swim session, but you can seriously improve your time and your technique with a few pieces of very specific kit
enough to keep in your kit bag and so light you won't know it's there. Also worth a mention is Zoggs' versatile and easy-to-use kick buoy (£11.99, www.zoggs.com). The kick buoy is small, light and doubles up as a pull buoy and kickboard.How to use a pull
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Focus on Eyewear
By on 18/11/2009 12:20:45
When it comes to chasing faster triathlon times, investing in the right gear can make all the difference. And yet there's one piece of kit many triathletes overlook - eyewear
. Winfried Amoaku, chairman of the scientific committee at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, says the infection affects 1.5 people in one million of the UK's population each year - although 93 per cent of cases occur in contact-lens wearers, especially
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