Each month, we select a lucky newcomer to RW's 365,000-strong member community and reward them with £100 of Asics kit. Here we catch up with our two most recent winners...Burke to BasicsHe may only have logged on for the first time last month
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New BalanceNew Balance 1260NikeNike Lunarglide +3SauconySaucony Progrid Omni 10Zoot Zoot Advantage 3.0PERFORMANCERecommended either for racing or, if you're biomechanically efficient, for training. Performance shoes have varying degrees of support
and memory loss. In 2003, a review of studies showed that while heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of a stroke, moderate consumption may lower it. The recommended daily intake for athletes is 500ml (just under one pint) for men and 250ml (just under
.Contact www.nike.comNike Triax Swift – £80Simple and intuitive to use, the Triax Swift is perfect for marathons thanks to its 27-lap memory – a split for every mile – and the last 0.2. The Swift also has three countdown timers, which could be useful if you
« Two weeks to goDuring the last week of your taper, things can get ugly. Two weeks ago, you ran 20 miles in a single run, but now you shouldn’t even be totalling that distance in the whole week before the race. And as your mileage plummets, your
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
-mounted GPS unit, giving accurate altitude measurements and ascent and descent rates. Data can be reviewed on the watch, though you’ll need to purchase a separate Data Recorder 2 (£60) to download it on to your computer. On the downside, it took about 10
Dr Victor Thompson is a sports psychologist, as well as a keen triathlete who has represented Great Britain and Ireland. In 2005 he raced for Ireland at the Triathlon World Championships in Hawaii and in 2010 and 2011 he finished 11th in his age
