shoe, the Lafuma Active Trail has a durable, but stiff, Vibram outsole. The outsole has generous lugs, though, so there's a fair amount of grip in wet mud. The Active Trail also has a “twin” lacing system – pull a toggle towards the front of the shoe

repetitions, when needed.Ball Crunches Lie with your mid-to-lower back on a stability ball, knees at a 90-degree angle, torso parallel to the floor and fingers laced behind your head. Crunch up, pause, then slowly curl back down.Ball Press-ups Get

fractionally less grippy – alternative to classic bare-bones fell shoes such as Walshes and Felldancers. The new version has softer lugs for better traction on wet rock, but the lace loops don’t extend as far down the shoe as before, which makes the forefoot

’d be surprised at how many people wear shoes which are too small. Once you and the shop are happy with the size, choose a shoe which has a high lacing system to stop your foot sliding forward as you run.If, after changing your footwear, you are still experiencing

wetsuit as you exit the water. 14. Put your helmet on before touching your bike and only take it off when your bike is racked. 15. If you are going to jump on your bike, practise. Also practise getting off it. 16. Use elastic laces in your running shoes

them much easier to pull on to wet feet." But he likes to wear socks for anything beyond Olympic distance."If you use elasticated laces ensure that you practise with a hot and sweaty foot to be certain the laces open enough and that your foot doesn

are lightweight pull-on shoes designed to slash your running time. With features such as heel-loops and elastic laces, you can pull them on in seconds and be through the "run-out" exit while your neighbour is still struggling to tie a lace. Turn to page 43 for our

difference. BioMoGo breaks down 50 times faster than conventional foam, saving an estimated 29.9 million pounds of landfill waste over a 20-year period. The material was introduced in 2008 in the Trance 8 (which also featured 100% recycled polyester laces

-friendly package". Best Shoe Asics Gel Kayano 15Asics' flagship stability shoe won the Editor's Choice award in our most recent Shoe Guide in March. It offers an exceptional fit and superb cushioning, while the new off-centre lacing pattern that follows

% of runners lace up their trainers with a good cause in mind. Together, they raise millions.TUI donates €5 to UNICEF for every child that participates, but this year they want to reach more runners, fund more charities and help more people through the ‘Run