Check out some behind-the-scenes snaps from our pacing team at the Great North West Half Marathon in Blackpool, supported by Timex and Pearl Izumi.If you're keen to join in, the RW Pace Team will be at the races below this Spring, covering finish

minutes at close to race pace, provides enough of a reminder that they’re fit and ready. Eat meals that are relatively high-carb and stay well hydrated. If your race starts early, don’t have your main meal too late. For an 8am start, eat your main meal

normally would but run them at your usual pace. Don’t increase the amount of rest days: the volume reduction should come from shorter, not fewer, runs. If you’re racing a 5K or 10K, reduce the length of your runs so your total mileage the week before race

the experts to writing to-do lists, here's all you need to know ahead of the Virgin London Marathon 2013.Free pacing groupsOnce again, we're inviting you to enjoy the RW Pace Team's free pacing groups at the Virgin London Marathon. We have a record number

?) or contrast activities (e.g. change your stroke for 10 minutes). Schedule some reviews of how you are doing (e.g., feeling, hydrating, pacing...). Allow yourself to daydream as it won’t be possible to be focused for the whole time. You may even want to plan

, so I struggled through the final five at a slower pace. The next morning was agony. At first I could hardly walk or put any weight on it. However, as I moved it more and walked to work (slowly), the pain eased. My foot seizes up with inactivity

Pods on the outsole mirror your foot’s own bones and pads. They expand and contract like a cat’s paws to deliver cushioning, protection.Tried & Tested Three runners put the Mobium Elite through its paces. See the video above to see what they thought

and underfoot protection for everyday training.Heel-to-toe ratio is reduced to 4mm on the Faas 500 v2. This helps to bring the foot into a more natural and steady position.Tried and TestedRW readers and an elite athlete put the Faas 500 v2 through its paces

. "It's a good course and if the weather is good and the pace goes well, it is possible."Kipsang will face stiff competition from his fellow countryman Patrick Makau. As the marathon world-record holder (2:03:38, Berlin, 2011) and winner of the 2012

treadmills are becoming more widely available and are an effective way of allowing your legs to recover from hard training while maintaining fast turnover, normal pace running. If you leave the fan off, it gets hot!Stay healthyDon’t take too many risks