and rubbing.Protection from the sun, heat and humidity isn’t all you need for a comfortable hot-weather run – your clothes will need to fit well and feel right. Look for clothes that are designed and cut with the motion of running in mind, tops that don’t slip
– but we only recycle or reuse a measly 14 per cent of this. Drop your old running gear off at one of Britain’s 6,000 textile banks and you can walk away happy knowing that it’s got another useful life ahead of it. Clothes that are too tatty to be worn
Getty Images Off-road running might summon up dark memories of being sent round the school field in the cold. But there’s much more to going off-road. Springing along a forest trail is easier on your body than Tarmac, and the world beyond road
Immediately after a hard run or race, slow down to a walk rather than stopping abruptly. By keeping your legs moving - and pumping new blood to your muscles - you'll help your legs flush out waste products. Grab an extra layer of clothing too as your core
Closing Soon...Cheltenham 10K (Gloucestershire, October 3) Bask in a grandstand finish at this new 10K, held within the Cheltenham Race Course grounds - home of horse racing's famous Gold Cup.Highgate 5K Fun Run (London, October 4) Scale
