Since 2007, the RW Personal Best Awards has celebrated the best products, races and services in our sport. What makes the awards special is that they are chosen by you. This year the product and service awards were all decided by online vote, while

Over the last five years or so, you could not have failed to notice an increasing number of the world's elite runners sporting figure-hugging race apparel. Even in the world of running mortals, your eyebrow probably barely twitches when you pitch up

search for shorts, top, socks etc. If the drawer starts to overflow, sort through it for any clothes which you haven't worn in the past year and give them away to a jumble sale.Lay out your kit If you run in the morning, lay out your running kit the night

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’ll have clearer targets, more focus and better results.When would I want to use a HRM? The first step is to think about what you want to achieve - whether you’d just like to improve your aerobic fitness or have a specific race goal in mind

’ve enlisted the advice of some top kit experts to give you the definitive answer to your queries in our Q+A guide to keeping your gear running.SHOESQ: How can I tell when it’s time to replace my shoes?A: It’s tough – your favourite pair of shoes might feel

Scrabbling around in the cupboard under the bathroom sink for something to treat a minor running injury is a common occurrence chez Spedding. Sadly, I’ve yet to find a muscle pull or joint twist that responds well to applications of Bonjela or six-year

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