Where and when?Sunday, December 14, StockportWhat is it?Since a new course was introduced two years ago, the Stockport 10 has grown and grown. It may lack scenary, but it's a slickly organised dash over a classic distance. The race starts at the local Woodbank Stadium and after a...
1 Swap your regular cheese for goat's cheese. It's 40 per cent lower in calories than the stuff made from cow's milk.2 Sprinkle cinnamon on a yoghurt each day to burn fat. The spice is a powerful metabolism raiser; half a teaspoon a day is enough to burn an extra kilo a month....
Nike has promised its new Nike+ SportWatch GPS will be a "game changer". Runner's World couldn't turn down the opportunity to take the watch for a test run to see whether it lived up to the hype. We know it looks good, but does its functionality match up to its fashion-conscious ...
When you first take up running, what gets you out the door is sheer enjoyment. It's this that motivates you to complete your first race (and fans the desire to target your second and third...) and gives you the immense satisfaction of putting a hard-earned tick next to 'goal' in ...
One of the great joys of triathlon is that it gives you the perfect excuse to travel all over the world to take part in races. But if you don't make plans and take precautions you can easily fall victim to sickness or injury and all your hard work will have been in vain. Think ab...
Think about this: you're at a training camp abroad, getting some sun as you fine-tune your physique and your technique, and you're feeling great. Then it happens - you, your bike and maybe even someone else crash at high speed coming off a mountain descent. You're off to the ...
Call them what you like - toe shoes, foot gloves, gorilla feet. Call them strange-looking, weird or ugly if you're so inclined. Just understand that the funky, almost barefoot look of the FiveFingers hides from no one. The ultra light, increasingly chic shoe has made appearances ...
Running has the power to change your life. It will make you fitter, healthier and happier. Here's ten tips to help you get (and stay) on track to a brighter future.1. Start by walkingWhether you're fresh off the couch or coming from another sport, running takes time to break into...
"So, have you got some good questions for me then? I'm not going to answer any old rubbish you know," says Jess Ennis with a grin. Her agent raises her eyes to heaven and Ennis cackles, amused by her own bolshiness.It's not the most conventional way to start an interview but, as ...
At an early morning training session, the fastest man on the planet streaks down the home straight, muscles glistening in the Jamaican sun. He crosses the line 10m ahead of his training partners, growls with exhaustion and flops on to his back. As he lies there, eyes closed, face...
