pairs of plain white cotton socks. But socks arent just there to keep your feet warm The HILLY Clothing Company, one of the leading suppliers of technical running socks, has a unique range of products that are specially made for long-distance running
. Cure Avoid clothing with stitching in chafe-prone areas and apply lube to potential hot spots.LEG LOCK Ouch Your muscles feel like they're filled with cement. Science You've run in the red zone too long and damaged some muscle fibres. Your brain
and applies them to technical clothing (think kit that somehow feels energising) – and you’re ready to toe the start line. It’s all part of Puma’s Nature of Performance collection – rooted in anatomy, inspired by nature, designed to make running feel fresh
as good as multiple sets. "With this in mind," says Kravitz, "most people can save time and get pretty much the same strengthening benefits."Pack in fives Rather than scrambling to pack your gym bag every morning, fill it with a week's worth of clothing
and a few good-sized pockets, but when filled up it's a bit wobbly for running. Contact www.adidas.co.uk Inov8 Race Pro 20, £40 This high-vis pack provides great value for money, with enough space for a long race or a day's smart clothes for work
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
It started long before it began. The idea was as eloquent as it was simple and perhaps a tad outrageous: stuff a couple of pairs of running shoes and a change of clothes into the saddlebags of a motorbike and head across country in search of new
, so go to a specialist running shop and get a free expert assessment, The best combination of value and comfort is usually at £60-£75, but if you’re not heavy and you have no special biomechanical needs, a £40 or £50 shoe might be fine.Clothing: There
Standfirst: What to do, what to takeAuthor:Pics:Issue date: May01 / xref Ultimate schedsKeywords:uan137--Before race day, you should have Tried your shoes and kit on a long run Found out how to get to the start 90 minutes before the gun goes Made a
Introducing our new weekly gear blog, packed with RW Gear Editor Kerry McCarthy's favourite running kit. We'll be updating the blog every Friday - just in time for a spot of weekend retail therapy on the RW Store!OMM Classic 25 (£60)Kerry says
