"Let's off-road!" I like to think it was Paul Whitehouse's thrilling experiences of off-road running that inspired his gormless would-be adventurer on The Fast Show. His deliriously enthusiastic call to arms wasn't aimed at triathletes, of course

is loose or the tyres are badly worn. Try the brakes. Lastly, give it a trial run.And, after buying, always have it serviced and adjusted by an expert bike mechanic."Derek Wilson, who's my local mechanic, told me the tyres on my secondhand Trek 1000 needed

After running 3:23 in his debut marathon, Aidan Hewison, a university researcher, set his sights on cracking three hours for the distance. It wasn't an unreasonable expectation: he'd run under 38 minutes for 10K and was close to 1:25 for a half

such as allergies, headaches or acid reflux strike mid-run, as they did to Jeukendrup's patient, it is sometimes hard for you – or your doctor – to figure out and fix the problem. Here, experts offer simple solutions to six symptoms that strike runners.Symptom: A

made me think I was stronger, and nicotine, well… it made me worry less about how strong I was. Sometimes when I was in big trouble, I’d reach for all three.I was a Popeye runner to begin with, too. There wasn’t a ‘spinach’ for running that I didn’t try

for Tri's head coach Dan Bullock and you should see rapid improvements.Info: YouTube.comHow much? FreeDEFOGit antifog clothsFog-free vision is useful when you're trying to aim for a distant buoy in a churning mass of flailing arms. With these handy wipes

, so I do it in order to keep on running. c)Lifting pints of beer after a run is important.d)I enjoy lifting weights. I feel stronger after a workout - and it helps me to fit into my clothes better.

- what's that??MORE RACING LINKS IN OUR FULL 'BEST OF THE TRAINING FORUM' INDEX SHOES AND KIT FOR BEGINNERSBad weather - what rain gear?Gear - what gear?Gear - winter clothing (not too hot, not too, cold…)General - running shoes or a heart rate monitor

should I do after going for a run?A: Like mud, pollen sticks... to your clothing, your hair and if you have pets, your dog's, cat's or horse's hair. Professor Emberlin suggests avoiding hanging out your running kit to dry on high pollen days, as pollen

to run unencumbered by chest straps and don’t want to know the distance of your long run to the nearest inch there are still plenty of timepieces to choose from. Here’s a selection of the best.Oakley D3 – £100Better known for its shades, Oakley also