Hitting your stride is not always easy, but here’s some good news: there’s a hidden saviour in your kit bag – your MP3 player. The most effective training tracks have strong rhythms and a tempo that matches exercise intensity. Our latest playlist

Few topics divide the running community as strongly as the question of running with music. For though firing up the MP3 player can be a fun and exhilarating way to crank up the tempo for some, others argue plugging yourself into a

Want to find your perfect tempo and give your running a boost? Just dig out your MP3 player. Music can cut your perceived exertion by up to 10 per cent, Brunel University research has found. Effective training tracks have strong rhythms and a

worrying about being beaten by my rivals, and I came out of the clubhouse clutching a piece of paper simply saying 'I will run my own race'. Today, of course, I could even record the mantra and drum it into my head using my MP3 player.Size matters

yourself out "My Garmin 305 Forerunner Watch lets me see exactly what I have done and how fast or slow I have done it - it's a top bit of kit." - Tim Don "A swim coach who will keep correcting your technique is really important. So is an MP3 player: music

part in motivating you during those long, dull runs or bike rides. And now you can even get waterproof MP3 players as well as cases for your iPod  (www.swimmer.co.uk has a good range). Music can also help improve performance, which is why London's first