it with you. "Don't be afraid to leave extra kit in transition," he says. "A pair of arm-warmers for the bike leg or a peaked hat for the run could mean the difference between a good race and a bad day. Little items can make a huge difference to your comfort

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

Here's how to race on the right foot – from the people who learnt the hard wayStart SmallThe best way to approach racing is to start small. Whether you’re planning to do your race as a one-off, or as the first step in a long running career, you

more, check out our Gear section. You could even submit a review of your own...1. Panache Hi-Impact bra - £31.99 (ChristmasTips(CT))In Short: The best bit of running kit I have bought.Strengths: Comfy straps, no chafing, excellent, no-bounce support

Oxy salutes the crowd at Ironman Zurich in 2005Since I started running in 2003 I’ve been on a constant quest for races that sound interesting. So far I’ve completed three marathons and three Ironman triathlons, but that wasn’t enough. While sitting

-and-distance monitor designed for those who prefer to run without their favourite tunes pounding in their ears. Can the Nike+ SportBand do for running purists what the original Nike+ kit did for the die-hard music fans? We put it through its paces to find out.How does

Wearing sunglasses while running won’t just make you look cool. Sunnies are as important as wearing sunscreen on your skin: UV rays from the sun can damage your eyes. All the sunglasses we tested offered UVA and UVB protection; UVC protection

’s still packed with all the features that made the 305 great: it monitors your time spent running, distance, pace, calories and heart rate, and your runs can be stored in the memory, so you can review and analyse the data and the routes you’ve taken later

If you'd rather listen to Beethoven than Beyoncé when you use the treadmill in the gym, or prefer Travis to traffic when you're training outside, then these three products will make running with an MP3 player easy. (By the way, while Travis

will also win a full set of Pearl Izumi running kit, including asun-blocking visor to SyncroFuel shoes.So whether you are racing yourself, or you would like to nominate a friend, visit www.runnersworld.co.uk/runforgood and start sharing. Charity begins here.