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Trail. There are rolling hills after Mile 15, but the spectacular scenery along the way is worth the work. Stick around after you finish in Apache Junction for post-race burritos.Bonus: With a half-marathon, 10-K, 8-K trail run, and two-mile fun run

and carbohydrate to speed post-exercise recovery, it comes as a tasty milkshake. It's widely available, and the company is firmly committed to sport, being involved with the English Institute of Sport as well as a wide array of runners, triathletes and other

and goodies will welcome your arrival. Race website: www.mediamaratonlospalacios.com San Silvestre Vallecana, December [Getty Images] San Silvestre Vallecana (December)2008 Date: December 31A post-Christmas work out and annual New Year’s Eve tradition

race times are concerned. But because 5K races are so short (and generally run at a higher intensity), the race is run at a pretty high percentage of VO₂. And according to a calculator at runningforfitness.org, I'd need a VO₂ max of at least 49.9. So

stability. That’s partly because of the heel’s large centre-of-pressure design, which enhances rearfoot stability. There’s also more midsole foam on the medial (inner) side, which acts as a stability post.But the outsole is particularly innovative. Adidas

for its stability-enhancing medial post and its sturdy plastic midfoot support shank. Its base is much wider (which makes it more stable, if not more nimble), its grip is much deeper (so it’s better in mud), and its upper is heavier and more protective

curved last, which encourages a faster foot movement, and – by encouraging pronation – also has the side-benefit of helping to reduce the risk of sprains. There’s a medial post, but really this serves more to keep the effect of the curved last in check

Weight 350gEvaluation The Legend is the replacement for the Wave Foundation, an excellent motion control shoe, but not one that attracted the same following as Mizuno’s superb stability and racing shoes. Hopefully the Legend will earn a larger

for speedwork and racing up to 10K or half-marathon; very light or fast runners even used it for everyday training.The 770 takes the low-profile midsole and outsole of the 730, and adds a half-length medial post (a firmer density of foam) for stability. It also