It has been another great year for runners who like to shop. The past 12 months have seen, among other things, the convincing comeback of a faded shoe giant and the launch of a top-notch off-roader. It’s also seen cheap, but definitely not nasty
When you set out as a runner, you’ll find that you have many more questions than answers. Am I too slow? How do I get faster? What can I do to stop it hurting? How long will it take before I get better? And there will definitely be times
. Everything became easier when I started running with other people in my office. I was running more regularly, I made progress more quickly because I was training with people who were better than me and it was more fun. Rob SpeddingYears Running 7Fast running
responded to a request placed by us on the forums earlier this year. We wanted beginner runners who were willing to take on a massive challenge – to get from virtually nothing to 26.2 miles in time for the 2004 Flora London Marathon.Over the coming months
that Joe put together for me was bang on,” he says. “On the day of the race everything went perfectly. From the gun to the line I ran 3:13:45. I’m positive that it wouldn’t have gone as well without Joe’s advice.”The Partner - Rob WattsRunner for 11 years
You might think that running very, very slowly to become much, much faster is right up there with eating more cake to lose weight. For the marathon runner Sue Gardener, though, slowing down has been the secret of her running success. Before she
last marathon in, and you could lose 26 seconds.There's always a but, though: and this one is that not every runner can use lightweights. They are light as they have fewer cushioning and stability features than everyday trainers. If you're heavy
best and average lap times, as well as total weekly exercise time.Best for A great watch for almost every level of runner. The lap counter and memory is big enough for serious users, while the watch is simple and intuitive enough for first-time running
marathons and for long training runs. Even heavier neutral runners will find it good for tempo runs, speedwork and shorter races.Contact 01925 241041; www.asics.co.ukBrooks Burn – £65Weight 283gThe shoe The Brooks Burn feels closer to a traditional trainer
on foreplay.As well as topping the foreplay league, British adults also performed rather well when it came to the amount of sex we enjoy. The Global Sex Survey found the average British adult has sex 119 times a year. The thing is, as a runner there's a very
