Gear section is packed with expert and reader reviews on shoes from all running brands. Events: Find a Race Our events listings include hundreds of off-road numbers across the length and breadth of the UK. 60-Second Guide: Fell
, EssexDate in 2012: May 13Seemingly ever-present in our annual race reviews, the Halstead & Essex has done it again with its no-nonsense blend of a real racer’s course, meticulous marshalling and a sizeable post-race recovery zone appealing to the many
You have to pity race organisers. They go to great pains to have someone ride round their course measuring it with a Jones-Oerth counter, then 200 runners turn up wearing wrist-mounted GPS computers and claim the route is 300 metres too long. Speed
for you, review it every five miles or more often, keep on top of energy levels and enjoy the challenge.On the next page: Move on from negative marathon experiences, control race-day nerves and more.
of applying RICE treatment at home. Runners drawing close to an important race may want to visit their doctor immediately to ask for a referral. What to expect A musculoskeletal evaluation that will include a medical history and an examination of your range
Fitness EMEA.We say:Our pulse rate races every time we hear Garmin are releasing a new product, and if this lives up to Garmin’s usual credentials then it is sure to be a superb training device for triathletes and swimming enthusiasts alike. We can’t wait
to pause for breath though, be sure to take in the magnificent views across the Bronte Moors, and see if you can find some literary inspiration to help you pen a review for our Rate A Race listings when you get home. If the scenery doesn’t free your
The kind of watch you need depends on the kind of runner you are. If you never race, never do speed sessions and all your runs are leisurely lopes, you don’t even need a watch. But most of us – whether we run a mile in 12 minutes or five – like
other people there are out there in the same boat as me. I’ve found the FLM stories from other members very inspiring too, and the product reviews are really useful."Next stop is Race for Life before she makes the trip to Leeds to run the Jane Tomlinson
with RW members: expect a good forum turnout for this flat out-and-back course.City of Norwich Half-Marathon (Norfolk, June 12) Last year more than 1000 runners provided the biggest-ever turnout for this rural race.--National Highlights
