to affect a woman's sexual satisfaction was exercise – the more they exercised during the study, the greater their sexual satisfaction. Even if you don't suffer PMS or the menopause is a long way off or in the past, running will boost your libido: a RUNNER

timer, as opposed to stopwatch, tells you how long you've been running. A scan feature shows you your maximum, minimum and average heart rate, as well as time spent exercising. You can even recall the details of the previous session. Best for New runners

If uncomfortable experience has convinced you that damp, cold feet and sopping wet shoes are part and parcel of winter running in the UK then there's a good chance that you've been tempted to try one of the many new shoes designed to keep

marathon your recovery period can be up to a month.Rob SpeddingTHE SHIRT Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race, 2004Finishing this event gave me one of the biggest buzzes I've ever received from running. Sure, the Himalayan 100 is a fantastic event – magnificent

little time for keeping fit. I’m rather daunted by the challenge, as April already seems very close and I’ve never run more than 10K, and that was a long time ago! Six months seems a short time, and I’m not convinced that it’s enough to get to the level

to run unencumbered by chest straps and don’t want to know the distance of your long run to the nearest inch there are still plenty of timepieces to choose from. Here’s a selection of the best.Oakley D3 – £100Better known for its shades, Oakley also

pockets. Two good-sized front pockets, two stretchy and sealable side pockets, plus a small, zippable key pocket. Great for long runs when you need to carry energy food. (Men's) Contact www.thenorthface.com; 01475 744 119Ronhill Classic Race Short – £14

fast time for the 20.3K run. As the race starts and finishes by the sea, the long uphill is followed by a downhill, and that’s tough on the legs too! You need to apply early though, as the tough course doesn’t stop the 13,000 limit being reached months

up vibrations in machinery.)Inside story Because of its diminutive thickness, there’s no instant feeling of extra plushness when you slip the Noenes into your shoes - they’ll fit under the existing insole, but after a long run, our tester’s feet did

little easier, we have included a rundown of the information you need to know when choosing an energy bar, and the results of our test of 17 of the bars currently available.Bar ExaminationsWhen you’re running for long periods, you need to supplement your